Tutorials

Step-by-step guides for smarter German learning

Learn how to use the Netzverb German Dictionary App more effectively with practical tutorials. Discover how to search German words, understand grammar and examples, translate texts, build vocabulary lists, practice with flashcards, and use AI support in your daily learning flow.

  • Tutorial 16: How to synchronize data

    To synchronize your data, such as collections you have created, across multiple devices, open the menu via the three bars and then select “My Profile.” There you can log in with your existing account or create a new account.

    Once you have successfully logged in, you can manage your profile. You can change your name, update your password, or delete your account. Below the logout button, you will also see an overview of all devices on which you are logged in.

    To synchronize all data, you must be logged in on all devices and activate synchronization. To view the collections on the website, simply log in with your account.

    To transfer your data when changing phones, install the app on your new phone and activate synchronization on both devices.

  • Tutorial 15: How to synchronize purchases

    To restore a previous purchase, download the same app to your new device. Make sure you use the same Apple or Google account that you used to make the purchase.

    After downloading the app, open it and navigate to the upgrade section. There, you will see all available upgrade options. On Android, click the circle in the upper corner. On iOS, click the “Restore Purchase” button. The app will then search for and restore previous purchases on the new device.

    To apply your purchase to the web version, create an account in the app or log in to an existing account. Then, log in to the website with your account to browse ad-free.

    Note: If you switch to a device with a different operating system, contact our support team to sync your purchase.

  • Tutorial 14: How to use the Translator

    The translator is located in the menu bar to the right of the AI chat and can translate words and sentences. It can be disabled and reactivated as desired in the settings. The app must then be restarted.
    The flag icons are located in the text field on the left. Tap an icon to select a language.

    The first flag represents the source language, the second flag represents the target language. There are three icons on the right-hand side.

    The X deletes the entered word or sentence. The two arrows open additional functions within the app. The right arrow sends the entered word.

    After entering a word or sentence, several translations are displayed, if available. A description or explanation of the word also appears below.

  • Tutorial 13: How to Import and Export

    The import and export functions are located on the Collections tab and can be accessed via the three-dot menu. Exporting creates a CSV file that can be used within our application, in other programs, or shared with friends and family. This feature is useful for quickly expanding your own collections, as well as for creating backups.

    Before exporting, additional options can be set for each selected collection. Specific content can be selected to appear as additional columns in the CSV file. After confirming, the file can be saved or shared directly.

    To import an existing list, simply click the Import button. The next step is to select the file. Before the final import, further settings can be made, such as whether the entries should be added to an existing list. After confirming, the words will automatically appear in the selected collection.

  • Tutorial 12: How to use the Game on IOS

    In the Games tab, you can choose from different game modes. These include the “Translation” “Basic Forms” ans “Sentences” flashcard games. Those three games have the same structure.

    First you see the word to translate and then the hidden card. At the top right of the card is a small button to change the order of translation. The language of the translation can be selected by clicking on the small flag icon. The solution will appear when you click on the card.

    You can either click the thumbs up or down button to correct it yourself. The middle button can be selected to continue without scoring.Suggested filters are the collections or the success rate of the words. The display mode can be changed in the settings under “Flashcard Mode”. Random for random words, Leitner where difficult items are repeated more often or SM-2 for timing adapts to your recall.

  • Tutorial 12: How to use the Game on Android

    In the “Games” tab, you can select different game modes from a drop-down menu.

    – Random Game
    – Shift Tenses
    – Select Tense
    – Select Article
    – Cards Translation
    – Cards Basic
    – Card Sentences
    The flashcard games follow the same structure.

    First there is the word to be translated, then a drop-down menu to change the order of the translation languages, and then a box where you can tap to see the solution.

    You can either tap the thumbs up or down button to correct your translation yourself. The middle button can be selected to continue without scoring.
    Suggested filters are the collections or the success rate of the words. The display mode can be changed in the settings under “Flashcard Mode”. Random for random words, Leitner where difficult items are repeated more often or SM-2 for timing adapts to your recall.

  • Tutorial 11: How to use Filters on IOS

    Filters can be found on every tab except AI Chat. The icon is located at the top right. There are up to 9 categories of filters. Multiple filters can be selected at the same time. Filters are set on a per page basis and are not carried over to the other tabs. Once filters are set, they can be completely deactivated or reactivated using the quick access. The button for this appears to the left of the filter function at the top.

    In IOS, a new window opens for the filters. Here you can also pin any filter categories you like, which will appear above the words and can be changed quickly. When filters are set in game mode, only words that match the filter will be displayed. If a filter is set, but the app does not offer words for that filter, no words will be displayed unless you remove the filter.

  • Tutorial 11: How to use Filters on Android

    Filters can be found on every tab except the AI Chat tab. The icon is located at the top right in the form of three smaller bars. Below it are up to 9 filter categories. Multiple filters can be selected at the same time. Filters are set on a per page basis and are not transferred to the other tabs, but remain permanent until they are removed by clicking the cross. Set filters can be changed without deactivating them by tapping them once. All available options for that category will then open. When filters are set in play mode, only words matching the filter will be displayed. If a filter is set, but the app does not offer words for that filter, no words will be displayed unless you remove the filter.

  • Tutorial 10: How to Collections

    (Android)

    To activate collections on the Android version of the app, you can go to the gear under the collections list item at the three dots of each word. This will open the advanced collections menu. Here you can assign the available slots by entering a name for your collection and, if necessary, activate the slider next to it to display the collection in Quick Access.

    (IOS)

    To activate collections in IOS, you can do so from the Collection tab. There is an Edit button at the top of the tab that opens all collections. You can then enter the desired collection name.

    To display them in the quick access, you have to go to the settings and under Collections you can activate the slider for the respective collection.

    In both versions it is possible to add a word to several collections. This specific word will then be displayed in all collections to which it is assigned.

    Quick Access collections appear on the first page of the Word menu, while other collections appear only in the submenu.

  • Tutorial 9: How to Pro and Pro-offline

    The Pro version, available for a nominal one-time fee, offers the following advantages over the free version:

    First, users are no longer subject to AD restrictions. Second, the number of words that can be stored in collections is unlimited, as is the number of words displayed in the Recents tab.

    Third, voice output is enabled for example sentences and word forms.

    Fourth, all custom web resources and collections can be used.

    Fifth, the Ai chat is not limited and additionally uses an advanced chat model.

    In addition to all the Pro advantages just mentioned, the Pro offline version allows users to download the entire dictionary and use it offline.