Step 1 · Start
Top 100 Recognition
The highest-impact function words, core verbs, and everyday nouns.
Words
116
Share
2%
Sessions
6
Checkpoint
Recognize the word quickly before worrying about deeper forms.
Levels
Classes
6,276
total corpus entries
6,274
frequency ranked
100%
rank coverage
der, die, das
first ranked word
Recommended sequence
The ladder keeps practice honest: common words get repeated first, while long-tail vocabulary becomes a deliberate expansion layer.
Each band uses exact source-rank ranges and direct quiz starts for a focused practice pass.
Step 1 · Start
The highest-impact function words, core verbs, and everyday nouns.
Words
116
Share
2%
Sessions
6
Checkpoint
Recognize the word quickly before worrying about deeper forms.
Levels
Classes
Step 2 · Core
The next layer that makes short texts, messages, and simple explanations easier.
Words
439
Share
7%
Sessions
22
Checkpoint
Move from recognition into active English-to-German recall.
Levels
Classes
Step 3 · Fluency
Mid-frequency vocabulary that helps learners understand more natural material.
Words
515
Share
8%
Sessions
26
Checkpoint
Use confusable prompts so close meanings become easier to separate.
Levels
Classes
Step 4 · Depth
Lower-frequency words that make the scraped corpus deeper than a beginner list.
Words
5,204
Share
83%
Sessions
261
Checkpoint
Pull rare words into review without letting them crowd out the core.
Levels
Classes
Step 5 · Audit
Entries that need source ranking before they can be scheduled by priority.
Words
2
Share
0%
Sessions
1
Checkpoint
Attach source rank or decide that the word belongs outside the frequency ladder.
Levels
Classes
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