5 Ways To Learn German With ChatGPT: Ultimate Guide To Learning German With AI
DENISA
Vanessa, ich habe etwas Neues fĂĽr dich,, um besser Deutsch zu lernen.
(Vanessa, I have something new for you in order to learn German in a better way.)
VANESSA
Echt? Was denn?
(Seriously? What is it?)
DENISA
Es heißt ChatGPT. Es ist ein Chatbot, der alles ändert.
(It’s called ChatGPT. It’s a chatbot that changes everything.)
Whether you already know this crazy ChatGPT AI-tool or not, this lesson will help you understand the best ways to use it, specifically if you want to learn German with ChatGPT!
Los geht’s! (Let’s go!)
1. Use ChatGPT for German vocabulary, definitions and explanations
Let’s start with the simplest use of this app. We’ll leave the most exciting one for last, so stay tuned.
DENISA
Ok, eine Sache, die du machen kannst, ist, deinen Wortschatz verbessern.
(Okay, one of the first things you can do, is improve your vocabulary.)
VANESSA
Also wie ein Wörterbuch?
(So, like a dictionary?)
DENISA
Ja, aber mit mehr Möglichkeiten. Du kannst zum Beispiel nach einem Wort, seinen Definitionen und Synonymen fragen. Der Bot erklärt dir sogar, wie du das Wort benutzt.
(Yes, but with many more possibilities. For example, you can ask for a term along with its definition and synonyms. The bot will even explain to you how to use the word.)
VANESSA
Wirklich? Mal sehen.
(Really? Let’s see.)
Question: Can you tell me what “Hochhaus” means in German, plus synonyms and how to use it?
Like Vanessa, we’re also shocked by this.
Wir mĂĽssen das kurz verarbeiten (We have to get over this for a second).
In the meantime, why don’t you click that link in this description and get our free Essential German chunking kit? We think you could even ask the bot for more examples with those chunks. And if you’re looking for even more, you can always check our Spring German YouTube channel.
✔️ Cheat Sheet with 53 Essential German Chunks: chunks and words you’ll hear and use in every German conversation
✔️ Tips on how to speak German WITHOUT thinking about grammar
✔️ A German Chunking Tutorial showing you the 1 technique that’ll help you make 100% of the German from our videos roll off the tongue in just 5 minutes a day (you’re probably only using 50% of our lessons’ potential right now…)
2. Use ChatGPT for German grammar practice
One of the things that I’m loving the most, is that you can practice grammar. It gives you examples or explanations for every subject that you need.
DENISA
Eine andere Sache: Du kannst nach spezifischer Grammatik fragen und sie dir erklären lassen.
(Another thing: You can ask for specific grammar and let it explain to you.)
VANESSA
Nein.
(No.)
DENISA
Doch. Versuche es mit einem Thema. Irgendeins.
(Yes! Try with a subject. Whatever you want.)
VANESSA
Zeiten zum Beispiel?
(Tenses for example?)
DENISA
Klar! Und stelle Fragen, wenn etwas unklar ist.
(Of course! And ask questions about it if something is not clear to you.)
Let’s imagine this situation. Can you explain the simple present in German?
And a follow-up question: Can you give me examples of everyday expressions in this tense?
CHUNK ALERT!
From the chunk “wenn etwas unklar ist” (if something isn’t clear), I want you to get “unklar sein” (to be unclear).
You can say it as soon as you don’t get something in a situation, mostly in educational context.
You can adapt this and affirm things like: Danke für die Erklärung, jetzt ist es mir klar. (Thanks for the explanation, now it is clear to me.)
Lass uns sehen, was der Chatbot noch zu bieten hat, um besser Deutsch zu lernen.(Let’s see what else the chatbot has to offer to learn German in a better way.)
3. Learn German with ChatGPT: ask for text correction
Das ist ideal, um das Schreiben zu ĂĽben.(This is ideal for practicing writing.)
You can write a full text in German and then ask it to correct it.
Like this, for example: Can you correct this text for me, please?
Text: Mein Name Vanessa. Ich spreche Deutsch fĂĽr zwei Jahre lang. Ich lerne viel mit Spring German. (My name is Vanessa. I have been speaking German for 2 years. I learn a lot with Spring German.)
Here is an advice: Be as specific as you can about what you want.
Zum Beispiel (For example), using the expression “correct mistakes” helps focus on actual mistakes.
If you say something like “improve”, it might not only correct mistakes, but also enhance style and vocabulary. Which brings us to use number 4.
4. Use the chatbot to enhance your style in German
This thing is really amazing. But there are, of course, things it cannot do. We’ll talk about that in second. First…
VANESSA
Ich sage immer dieselben sechs Wörter.
(I am always saying the same 6 words.)
DENISA
Du kannst eine Liste machen und den Bot nach besseren Alternativen fragen.
(You can make a list and ask the bot to give you better alternatives.)
VANESSA
Also versteht ers auch AusdrĂĽcke?
(So it also understands style?)
DENISA
Genau.
(Exactly.)
You could ask ChatGPT: Is there a better expression meaning the same as “immer” (always)?
ChatGPT can already recognize images and you can even use audio with it, and it’s always evolving, so who know what might it have in the future. It’s always a good idea to be up-to-date with the latest updates about ChatGPT and other AI tools to learn German (or any other language.)
5. Practice speaking German with ChatGPT
This is where, for me, things reach a new level. Du kannst ganze Gespräche über ein Thema deiner Wahl führen.(You can have full German conversations about any topic you choose.)
DENISA
Das Beste ist, du kannst mit dem Chatbot einfach reden, als wäre ers eine echte Person.
(Best of all, you can easily talk to the chatbot, as if it would be a real person.)
VANESSA
Ja klar. Ich stelle Fragen und der Bot beantwortet sie.
(Yes, sure. I ask questions and the bot answers them.)
DENISA
Das stimmt, aber du musst nichts fragen. Du kannst einfach ĂĽber ein Thema auf Deutsch reden.
(Yes, but you don’t have to ask anything. You can simply talk to it about any topic in German.)
You can start like this: Lass uns Deutsch sprechen ĂĽben. (Let’s practice speaking German) Subject: die Natur (Nature).
And then, ChatGPT will start a full German conversation with you. You can even ask follow-up questions, or combine the previous prompts with speaking for best results.
Another tip: when speaking: ask ChatGPT to correct your German sentences. It does wonders.
So, are we impressed or what? Do not hesitate to try this out and find even more ways to ask it to help you out. It’ll surpass your expectations.
By the way, if you’re interested, you can also check out how to learn Spanish with ChatGPT.