The Unseen Edge of Physical German Flashcards!

If you are using digital flashcards, you are cheating yourself out of a whole lot of German learning.

Digital flashcards aren’t the worst thing in the world. I even made some to go with my A1 and A2 books, but you are seriously missing out, if you aren’t using THESE!

What Makes a Great Flashcard?

First let’s explain what should be on your flashcards, regardless of whether they are digital or physical.

For nouns: Include the noun, its gender, plural form, and an example sentence. Your native language goes on the back.

For verbs: Note the infinitive, Präteritum, and Perfekt forms, along with example sentences. Indicate any irregularities. Again, translations on the back.

For adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, pronouns, and conjunctions: Add relevant grammatical forms and examples.

For a full breakdown of how to make the best German flashcards, click here. 

Why Physical Over Digital?

Physical flashcards offer unparalleled flexibility in layout and design, something digital platforms struggle with. Plus, they let you get creative with colors:

Assign colors to different genders and parts of speech.

Use different colored pens for further categorization, like dative vs. accusative prepositions.

The Power of Handwriting

Handwriting engages your brain more effectively than typing. It's not just about creating the flashcard; it’s about interacting with the language. Speak the words and sentences as you write them. This multi-sensory approach deepens your understanding and memory.

Kinesthetic Learning

Physically handling flashcards adds a kinesthetic dimension to your learning, similar to how singing "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" in German helps remember body parts.

Using Your Flashcards

Traditional method: Read one side, flip, and check.

Writing method: Write the German word from your native language, then check for accuracy.

Creativity boost: Shuffle and pick a few cards, then craft sentences or stories using those words.

Closing Thoughts

Physical flashcards offer a tangible, interactive, and customizable way to learn German. For more resources, visit germanwithantrim.com.

Das ist alles für heute. Danke fürs Zuschauen. Bis zum nächsten Mal. Tschüss!