User Manual

2. Main navigation

The main areas of the app are available from the bottom navigation bar. Depending on the configuration, the bottom bar can contain:

• Chat
• Translator
• Games
• Examples
• Collections
• Browse

The currently active section is highlighted. In the settings, selected navigation buttons can be enabled or disabled, so the bottom bar can be adapted to the user’s preferred workflow.

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3.7 Web lookup

The Lookup web menu lets users search the selected word, sentence or text in external web resources.

Available resources include:

• Google
• Netzverb Inflection resources
• Netzverb Dictionary resources
• Netzverb SatzApp
• Wiktionary
• Wikipedia
• Yandex
• Custom web resources

Custom web resources can be configured in Settings. Users can define a name and a URL pattern. A placeholder is used in the URL pattern so the selected word or text can be inserted automatically.

Web lookup opens the selected resource in the internal browser.

3.8 Filters

Several sections allow filtering. Filters are in Browse, Collections, Examples and Games.

When filters are active, they appear as filter chips below the toolbar. A filter chip shows which filter is currently selected.

Users can:

• Tap a filter chip to change the filter.
• Tap the X on a chip to remove that filter.
• Use multiple values where the filter supports multiple selection.
• Recognize active filters by the presence of filter chips.

This is useful when a word or sentence does not appear in the list. The result may be hidden because a filter is active.

Common filter categories include:

• Collections
• Word type
• Level
• Inflection
• Composition
• Auxiliary
• Gender
• Usage
• Success
• Themes

The available filter categories depend on the current section.

3.9 Recent mode

Some word lists have a Recents mode. It can be activated from the clock icon in the toolbar. Recents mode filters the list to recently opened words. Users can choose the sorting direction:

• Newest first
• Oldest first

This helps users quickly return to words they recently viewed.

3.10 Internet access

The three dots menu in toolbar includes an Internet access option. This can be used to switch between online and offline-related behavior, depending on the current context.

AI-powered features such as Translator and Chat require an internet connection. Some local word data may still be available offline, depending on the app version and configuration.

3.11 Help

Contextual help is available from help icons and menu entries. Help opens information related to the current screen or function.

The main menu also contains general help resources such as Help, FAQ and Release Notes.

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4. Word entries and word lists

Word lists are used in Browse and Collections, and parts of the same word display are reused in Games and detail views.

A word entry can show several kinds of information:

• German word
• Article or grammatical marker
• Basic forms
• Word type
• Level
• Inflection information
• Translation in the first translation language
• Translation in the second translation language
• Pronunciation in IPA
• Denotations and meaning notes
• Usage notes
• Example sentence
• Example translation
• Notes and tags
• Collection markers
• Success status from games

The visible information can be customized in the Word Layout settings.

4.1 Word colors

Words can use different colors to make grammatical information easier to recognize. For example, colors can indicate word type or noun gender. This behavior can be enabled or disabled in Display & Layout settings.

4.2 Search highlighting

When search highlighting is enabled, the matching part of a word or form is highlighted in the list. This helps users see why an entry appears in the search results.

4.3 Sound icons

Small sound icons appear next to words, forms or example sentences where audio is available.

Tapping a sound icon plays the pronunciation or reads the corresponding form aloud.

Some audio features may depend on the app version or Pro features.

4.4 Collection markers

Words can belong to one or more collections. Collection membership is shown with colored dots next to the word.

A word can belong to multiple collections. When several collections are assigned, multiple colored dots are shown.

4.5 Success markers

Words can have a success status based on games and manual changes.

The app can show whether a word was:

• Answered correctly
• Answered incorrectly
• Not tried yet

Correct answers can be shown with a green indicator and a count. Incorrect answers can be shown with a red indicator and a count.

These success values can also be used as filters, so users can practice words they answered incorrectly or have not practiced yet.

4.6 Word item menu

Each word entry have a three-dot options menu.

This menu includes:

• Add or remove the word from Collections.
• Edit Note and Tags.
• Set Success status.
• Open Word Layout settings.

Collections that are marked for quick access appear directly in this menu. Other collections are available in the Collections submenu. This prevents the menu from becoming too large when many collections exist.

4.7 Note and Tags

The Note and Tags editor lets users add personal information to a word.

Users can add:

• Free notes
• Tags
• Custom translations

Tags are entered with a hash # prefix. Tags can later be searched directly from the search bar by using the hash symbol.

Custom translations can be entered using a colon :. A language code can also be used to assign the custom translation to a specific language. These custom translations can then be found through normal search in that language.

4.8 Success menu

The Success menu lets users manually set the learning status of a word.

Available states include:

• Correct
• Untried
• Faulty

This can be used to reset a word, mark it as learned or mark it for further practice.

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5. Word Layout

The Word Layout screen in Netzverb German Dictionary App for Learners controls which information is shown in word lists and word summaries.

At the top of the screen there is a preview of a word entry. When options are changed, the preview shows how the word will appear.

Users can show or hide many parts of a word entry, including:

• Basic forms
• First translation
• First translation icon
• Second translation
• Second translation icon
• Example sentence
• Example translation
• Pronunciation IPA
• Denotations
• Usages
• Note and Tags
• Level
• Properties
• Highlighted search text

The layout can be reset to the default settings with Reset. Changes can be saved with Apply.

Long information is usually shown in a shortened single-line form. The layout settings can also control whether longer information is truncated or expanded across several lines.

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6. Word detail view

When the user opens a word from a list, the Netzverb German Dictionary App for Learners shows the word detail view.

The detail view contains:

• A word summary at the top.
• Detailed information below.
• Several swipeable pages or sections.
• Toolbar actions for collections, help, lookup and options.

The detail view gives more information than the compact list entry.

6.1 Detail page: grammar

The first detail page shows grammatical information.

Verbs

• Present forms
• Past tense
• Participle
• Imperative
• Subjunctive forms
• Infinitive forms
• Finite verb forms

Nouns

• Singular
• Plural
• Nominative
• Genitive
• Dative
• Accusative

Adjectives

• Masculine
• Feminine
• Neutral
• Plural
• Weak declension
• Strong declension
• Mixed declension
• Predicative

Articles and pronouns

• Masculine
• Feminine
• Neutral
• Plural
• Nominative
• Genitive
• Dative
• Accusative

The available grammar information depends on the word type.

6.2 Detail page: meanings and translations

Another detail page shows meaning-related information.

It can include:

• Denotations
• Translations by meaning
• First translation language
• Second translation language
• Thesaurus information
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Prepositions
• Usage information
• Mandatory case
• Translations in other supported languages

The app supports translations in many languages. The first and second translation languages are emphasized according to the user’s language settings.

6.3 Detail page: examples

The examples page shows example sentences for the word.

Example sentences are grouped by level, such as A1 through C2+. Each entry can show:

• The German example sentence
• Translation in the first translation language
• Translation in the second translation language

In the Pro version, additional sentence audio features may be available.

6.4 Detail toolbar

The word detail toolbar can include:

• Collections menu
• Help
• Lookup menu
• Options menu

The lookup menu in the detail view works like the lookup menus in other areas. It can open the word in Translator, Examples, Chat or web lookup.

6.5 Detail options menu

The detail options menu can include:

• Refresh
• Next word
• Previous word
• Favorites
• Note and Tags
• Success
• Internet access
• Word Layout

Next word and Previous word move through the current list that opened the detail view.

6.6 Homonyms

Some German words have the same written form but different meanings or grammatical roles. These are shown as homonyms.

When homonyms are available:

• A small information marker indicates that another entry with the same form exists.
• The detail view shows tabs for the different entries.
• The user can switch between the homonym tabs.
• Each tab shows the corresponding word type and meaning.

This is useful for words that look identical but have different grammatical functions or meanings.

6.7 Split screen in landscape and tablet layouts

On wider screens, such as landscape mode or tablets, the app can use a split screen layout.

In split screen mode:

• The list remains visible on the left.
• The selected word detail view appears on the right.
• Users can scroll the list and quickly inspect details without leaving the list.
• The first result of a search can be opened automatically on the right.
• A fullscreen button can expand the detail area.

Split screen can be enabled or disabled in Display & Layout settings.

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7. Browse

Browse is the main dictionary and word search area in Netzverb German Dictionary App for Learners.

Users can search for:

• German words
• German word forms
• Multiple words
• Text in the first translation language
• Text in the second translation language

Search results are shown as a word list. Each entry can show the German word, forms, translations and additional information according to the active Word Layout configuration.

7.1 Browse search

The search bar at the bottom is used to enter the search text.

Users can:

• Type a search term.
• Dictate the search term with the microphone.
• Clear the search input.
• Restore a previous search from history.
• Use the lookup menu to send the current input to another app area.

The language selector defines whether the search is primarily performed in German or in one of the configured translation languages.

7.2 Browse toolbar

The Browse toolbar contains:

• Main menu
• Recents button
• Filter button
• Context menu

The Recents button filters the list to recently opened words and allows sorting by date.

The Filter button opens the filter menu. Active filters appear as filter chips below the toolbar.

The context menu can include actions such as refresh, export, import, internet access and help.

7.3 Browse filters

Browse supports detailed filtering of the word list.

The filters can include:

• Collection
• Word type
• Level
• Inflection
• Composition
• Auxiliary
• Gender
• Usage
• Success
• Themes

Filters can be combined. When results are missing, users should check the filter chips because an active filter may hide matching entries.

7.4 Word actions in Browse

Each word in the Browse list can be opened or acted on directly.

Users can:

• Tap the word to open its detail view.
• Use the lookup icon to open the word in another section.
• Use the three-dot menu to assign collections, edit notes, set success or adjust layout.
• Tap sound icons to hear pronunciation where available.

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8. Collections

Collections are personal word lists in Netzverb German Dictionary App for Learners. They help users group words for learning, review or specific topics.

The Collections screen is built almost the same way as Browse. It uses the same word list layout, search behavior, lookup actions, filters and word menus.

The main difference is that Collections has a fixed collection filter at the top. Users can choose:

• All words that belong to any collection.
• A specific collection.

8.1 Collections and word assignment

Words can be added to collections from:

• The word item menu in a word list.
• The collection menu in the detail view.
• Other collection-related menus.

Collections can also be marked for quick access. Quick access collections appear directly in the word menu. Other collections are available through a submenu.

8.2 Importing vocabulary into collections

The Collections section can include a visual import area for predefined vocabulary or word lists.

Users can import prepared vocabulary into a collection and then practice or filter these words in other parts of the app.

8.3 Using collections with games

Collections can be used as filters in Games. This allows users to practice only the words from a selected personal list.

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9. Examples

The Examples section is used to search and browse German example sentences in Netzverb German Dictionary App for Learners.

It has a similar structure to Browse:

• Search bar at the bottom
• Language selector
• Search history
• Clear button
• Lookup button
• Microphone input
• Filters in the toolbar
• List of matching entries

9.1 Example entries

Each example entry can show:

• German sentence
• Level
• Sentence pattern or grammar information
• Translation in the first translation language
• Translation in the second translation language
• Sound icon where available
• Lookup action

The displayed translations depend on the selected translation languages.

9.2 Searching examples

Users can search example sentences by entering German text or text in a configured translation language, depending on the selected search language.

The search works similarly to Browse, but the result list contains sentences instead of word entries.

9.3 Example lookup actions

Each sentence can be used in other app areas through the lookup menu.

Users can:

• Translate the sentence.
• Open related words in Browse.
• Start a chat about the sentence.
• Use web lookup.
• Copy or share where available.

9.4 Word actions in Browse

Users can click on most of the word in sentences to open its detail view.

10. Games

The Games section provides practice modes for German vocabulary, grammar and sentence learning in Netzverb German Dictionary App for Learners.

Games can use the same filters as word lists. This means users can practice only certain word types, levels, collections, success states or themes.

The toolbar lets users choose the game type.

Available games include:

• Random Game
• Shift Tenses
• Select Tense
• Select Article
• Cards Translation
• Cards Basics
• Cards Sentences

Random Game selects one of the available game types automatically.

10.1 Filtering games

Before practicing, users can apply filters. This is useful for focused learning.

Examples of possible filter goals:

• Practice only verbs.
• Practice only nouns.
• Practice words from one collection.
• Practice a selected level.
• Practice only faulty or untried words.

Active game filters are shown as filter chips.

10.2 Opening word details during games

The word shown in a game can be opened in the detail view. This lets users inspect grammar, meanings or examples before continuing.

10.3 Success tracking

Game results update the success status of words.

Correct answers add positive progress. Incorrect answers mark the word as faulty or add negative progress. These values are shown in word lists and can be used later as filters.

This makes it possible to focus practice on difficult words.

10.4 Games

Shift Tenses

Shift Tenses is a verb form ordering game (only Android).

The user sees a verb and a tense. Several conjugated forms must be assigned to the correct person or pronoun.

The user moves the forms into the correct positions.

Feedback:

• Correct placement is shown in green.
• Incorrect placement is shown in red.

The user can continue to the next word with the central next button.

Select Tense

Select Tense is a multiple-choice verb form game (only Android)

The app shows:

• A verb
• A tense
• A person or pronoun
• Several possible verb forms

The user selects the correct form.

Feedback:

• Correct choices are shown in green.
• Incorrect choices are shown in red.

After answering, the user can continue to the next item.

Select Article

Select Article is a noun gender game (only Android).

The user sees a noun and chooses the correct article:

• der
• die
• das
• no article

Feedback is shown immediately.

Correct choices are highlighted in green. Incorrect choices are highlighted in red.

Flashcard games

The app includes three flashcard game types:

• Cards Translation
• Cards Basics
• Cards Sentences

They use the same general flow. The front side shows a prompt. The user thinks of the answer and taps the card to reveal the back side.

After revealing the answer, the user rates the result:

• Thumbs down: the answer was not known.
• Neutral or next: continue without marking it strongly correct or incorrect.
• Thumbs up: the answer was known.

A positive rating marks progress. A negative rating marks the item for further practice.

Flashcard modes

The flashcard mode can be configured in Advanced settings.

Available modes include:

• Random: items appear in random order.
• Leitner: difficult items appear more often.
• SM-2: review timing adapts to recall performance.

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11. Translator

The Translator in Netzverb German Dictionary App for Learners translates words or sentences between German and another language.

The screen contains:

• Source language
• Target language
• Swap button
• Translation result chips
• Explanation text
• Lookup actions
• Bottom input field

The Translator is AI-powered and requires an internet connection. Accuracy is not guaranteed, so users should review results carefully.

11.1 Translation languages

The Translator uses two languages:

• Source language
• Target language

Users can switch the direction with the swap control near the language labels.

The same swap can also be triggered by tapping the Translator tab again in the bottom navigation while the Translator is active.

Users can select other supported languages instead of the default translation language.

11.2 Translation input

The bottom input field is used to enter the word or sentence to translate.

Users can:

• Type the text.
• Use speech input.
• Clear the input.
• Restore previous translations from history.
• Use the lookup menu with the current input.

11.3 Translation results

The Translator can show several translation chips. These chips represent possible translations.

Below the chips, the app can show an explanatory text describing meaning, usage or context.

11.4 Translation chip actions

Each translation chip has a lookup button.

The chip lookup menu can include:

• Translate: insert the translated word back into the Translator and perform a reverse translation.
• Browse: search the translated item in Browse.
• Chat about: ask the AI assistant about the translation.
• Lookup web: search the translation in external web resources.

This makes it easy to explore a translation further.

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12. Chat

The Chat section of Netzverb German Dictionary App for Learners provides an AI assistant for German learning and app usage.

The assistant can help with:

• Grammar explanations
• Vocabulary questions
• Translation questions
• Example sentences
• Context and meaning
• Learning practice
• Conversations by level
• Questions about how to use the app

The Chat feature is AI-powered and requires an internet connection. Answers should be reviewed carefully, especially for complex language questions.

12.1 Chat input

The chat input area is at the bottom.

Users can:

• Type a message.
• Dictate a message with the microphone.
• Clear the current input.
• Send the message with the submit button.
• Restore previous chats from history.

Longer messages with line breaks can be entered and sent.

12.2 Chat languages

The language selector in Chat controls language-related behavior.

Users can set:

• The assistant language, meaning the language in which the assistant should answer.
• The chat input language, meaning the keyboard or input language used for writing messages.

This is useful when users want to write German characters or use a specific keyboard layout.

12.3 Chat history

The chat history button gives access to previous conversations.

Users can:

• Restore an earlier chat.
• Delete individual chat histories.
• Delete all chat histories.

Starting a new chat does not delete the old one. Previous chats remain available in history.

12.4 New chat

The toolbar contains a new chat icon. It starts a fresh conversation.

The previous conversation is kept in the history.

12.5 Tutor menu

The tutor icon opens guided learning options.

Available levels include:

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

After choosing a level, the assistant can ask what the user wants to practice and guide the conversation accordingly.

The tutor menu also includes Chat about the app, which lets users ask how the app works.

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13. Settings

The Settings screen contains the main configuration areas of the Netzverb German Dictionary App for Learners.

Available settings categories include:

• Display & layout
• Languages
• Collections
• Web resources
• Bottom navigation
• Speech
• Advanced

Some settings are also available directly from the app screens, so users do not always need to open Settings for frequently used changes.

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13.1 Display & layout

Display & layout controls visual behavior.

Available settings include:

Dark theme

Always use the dark theme. If disabled, the app can follow the phone’s night mode setting.

Dynamic Colors

Use colors based on the current device wallpaper, where supported.

Colored words

Use different colors for word types and noun gender.

Split screen

Use split screen in landscape mode or on wide screens.

Browse second tap

Choose what happens when the Browse tab is tapped again.

Word Layout is also related to display behavior and controls which parts of word entries are visible.

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13.2 Languages

Language settings define the main languages used across the app.

Available settings include:

App language

Sets the language of the app interface. By default, the phone language is used.

1st translation language

Defines the primary translation language. By default, this is based on the phone language or falls back to English when unavailable.

2nd translation language

Defines the optional second translation language. This allows users to see two translations in word lists, examples and detail views.

Search language

Defines whether German or one of the selected translation languages is mainly used for search.

Assistant language

Defines the language used by the Chat assistant.

Chat input language

Defines the language used for writing chat messages, especially useful for keyboard behavior and German characters.

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13.3 Collections settings

Collections settings define personal word collections.

Users can configure:

• Collection name
• Collection color
• Whether a collection is shown as quick access
• Whether a collection is only available through a submenu

The app supports multiple collections. Quick access is useful for frequently used collections. Less frequently used collections can remain in the submenu to keep word menus shorter.

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13.4 Web resources settings

Web resources settings allow users to configure custom external lookup resources.

Each custom web resource can have:

• A name
• A URL pattern

The URL pattern contains a placeholder for the selected word or text. When the resource is selected from the Lookup web menu, the app inserts the current term into the URL and opens it in the internal browser.

The app supports several predefined resources and additional custom resources.

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13.5 Bottom navigation settings

Bottom navigation settings control which optional main sections appear in the tab bar.

Users can activate or deactivate supported buttons, such as:

• Games
• Translator
• Chat
• Examples

This allows users to simplify the interface when they do not use every area regularly.

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13.6 Speech settings

Speech settings control voice input and voice output.

Speech recognition

Activates the speech recognition button in search bars.

Speech output

Uses high-quality online voice output instead of the Android device voice output.

Voice-related behavior may depend on the device, operating system and internet connection.

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13.7 Advanced settings

Advanced settings contain learning behavior and diagnostic options.

Flashcard mode

Controls how flashcards are scheduled.

Available modes:

• Random
• Leitner
• SM-2

Use Google Analytics

Controls app usage tracking with Google Analytics, according to the app’s privacy policy.

Verbose mode

Debug option that shows technical information for troubleshooting.

Offline mode

Debug option that loads only words from the local database. Not all words may be available locally.

Without database

Debug option that loads only words from the internet. Without an internet connection, no words are shown in this mode.

These debug options are intended for troubleshooting and should usually remain disabled for normal use.

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14. Profile and synchronization

The Profile screen lets users sign in and manage synchronization.

On Android, users can sign in with:

• Google
• Email

On iOS, users can sign in with:

• Apple
• Email

After signing in, users can manage profile information, such as name or password, where supported.

The Profile screen also shows registered devices. Synchronization can be used to keep collection assignments and related learning data available across devices and web applications.

Users can:

• See connected devices.
• Enable or disable synchronization.
• Trigger or inspect synchronization status.
• Keep collection assignments consistent across devices.

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15. General app menu

The general menu is opened from the menu icon in the top left corner.

It contains global app entries such as:

• Settings
• Upgrade
• Privacy
• Consent
• My Profile
• Help
• FAQ
• Release Notes
• Review
• Contact
• Imprint
• Copyright
• About

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16. Import, export and refresh

Several list-based screens have a context menu with list-related actions.

Available actions can include:

• Refresh: reload the current list or detail information.
• Export: export a word list.
• Import: import a list into a selectable collection.
• Internet access: change online or offline behavior.
• Help: open contextual help.

Import is useful for adding prepared word lists to collections. Export is useful for saving or sharing list content where supported.

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17. Recommended workflows

17.1 Look up and learn a word

1. Open Browse.
2. Enter the word or form in the search field.
3. Check the result list.
4. Open the word detail view.
5. Review grammar, meanings, translations and examples.
6. Add the word to a collection.
7. Practice it later in Games.

17.2 Create a personal learning list

1. Search words in Browse.
2. Open the word menu.
3. Add words to a collection.
4. Use Collections to review the list.
5. Use Games with the collection filter to practice only those words.

17.3 Practice difficult words

1. Open Games.
2. Open filters.
3. Filter by Success.
4. Choose faulty or untried words.
5. Select a game type.
6. Practice until the success status improves.

17.4 Work with example sentences

1. Open Examples.
2. Search for a word, phrase or translated text.
3. Review matching sentences.
4. Use lookup actions to translate, browse or chat about a sentence.
5. Listen to audio where available.

17.5 Explore a translation

1. Open Translator.
2. Enter a word or sentence.
3. Review translation chips and explanation text.
4. Use a chip lookup menu to reverse translate, browse, chat or search the web.

17.6 Use AI support

1. Open Chat.
2. Select the assistant language if needed.
3. Ask a question or choose a predefined prompt from a lookup menu.
4. Use the tutor menu for level-based practice.
5. Start a new chat when switching to a new topic.

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18. Troubleshooting and usage tips

A word or sentence is not shown

Check whether filters are active. Active filters appear as chips below the toolbar. Remove filters with the X on the chip or change the filter selection.

Also check the selected search language. The search may be using German, the first translation language or the second translation language.

The wrong translation language is shown

Open the language selector or go to Language settings. Check the first and second translation languages.

Search results are too limited

Remove active filters and check whether Recents mode is active. Recents mode only shows recently opened words.

The app shows several entries for the same written word

The word may be a homonym. Open the detail view and use the tabs at the top to switch between the different meanings or grammatical roles.

Voice input is not visible

Open Speech settings and enable speech recognition. Device permissions may also be required.

AI features do not work

Translator and Chat require an internet connection. Check internet access and make sure offline or debug modes are not preventing online access.

The interface is too crowded

Use Bottom navigation settings to hide unused tabs. Use Word Layout to hide information that is not needed in word lists. Use collection quick access only for collections that are used often.

The list and details should be visible at the same time

Use landscape mode or a tablet layout with Split screen enabled. The list remains on the left and the selected detail view appears on the right.