Learn German by drawing it
One player gets a German word and draws it. Everyone else races to type that word in chat. Every round ends with the German word, its English meaning, and a picture.
Sketchlingo has 124 German words. Playing is free and you do not need an account — type a name and you are in.
- 124 German words
- 8 topics
- 4 players per quick game
- 80 seconds to draw
- Free, no account
How a round works
One player draws
They get a word in the room's language and draw it. No letters, no numbers.
Everyone else types
Race to type the word in chat. Fast guesses score up to 500 points.
The word is revealed
Every round ends with the word and its English meaning. You learn it.
All 124 German words
Every word in the game, grouped by topic: the picture you draw, the German word, and what it means in English.
Animals in German
18 words| Picture | German word | English |
|---|---|---|
| Hund | dog | |
| Katze | cat | |
| Fisch | fish | |
| Vogel | bird | |
| Schlange | snake | |
| Pferd | horse | |
| Kuh | cow | |
| Schwein | pig | |
| Schaf | sheep | |
| Bär | bear | |
| Elefant | elephant | |
| Maus | mouse | |
| Kaninchen | rabbit | |
| Frosch | frog | |
| Biene | bee | |
| Schmetterling | butterfly | |
| Spinne | spider | |
| Schildkröte | turtle |
Food in German
18 words| Picture | German word | English |
|---|---|---|
| Apfel | apple | |
| Banane | banana | |
| Käse | cheese | |
| Brot | bread | |
| Milch | milk | |
| Ei | egg | |
| Kuchen | cake | |
| Pizza | pizza | |
| Karotte | carrot | |
| Kaffee | coffee | |
| Erdbeere | strawberry | |
| Zitrone | lemon | |
| Birne | pear | |
| Schokolade | chocolate | |
| Zwiebel | onion | |
| Eis | ice cream | |
| Wassermelone | watermelon | |
| Mais | corn |
Home in German
20 words| Picture | German word | English |
|---|---|---|
| Haus | house | |
| Stuhl | chair | |
| Tisch | table | |
| Buch | book | |
| Schlüssel | key | |
| Uhr | clock | |
| Tür | door | |
| Fenster | window | |
| Telefon | phone | |
| Gitarre | guitar | |
| Ball | ball | |
| Bett | bed | |
| Lampe | lamp | |
| Löffel | spoon | |
| Messer | knife | |
| Kerze | candle | |
| Besen | broom | |
| Hammer | hammer | |
| Bleistift | pencil | |
| Schere | scissors |
Nature in German
18 words| Picture | German word | English |
|---|---|---|
| Baum | tree | |
| Sonne | sun | |
| Mond | moon | |
| Blume | flower | |
| Stern | star | |
| Wolke | cloud | |
| Regen | rain | |
| Berg | mountain | |
| Fluss | river | |
| Meer | sea | |
| Schnee | snow | |
| Feuer | fire | |
| Blatt | leaf | |
| Regenbogen | rainbow | |
| Blitz | lightning | |
| Pilz | mushroom | |
| Insel | island | |
| Kaktus | cactus |
Body in German
15 words| Picture | German word | English |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | hand | |
| Herz | heart | |
| Schuh | shoe | |
| Hut | hat | |
| Auge | eye | |
| Nase | nose | |
| Mund | mouth | |
| Ohr | ear | |
| Fuß | foot | |
| Zahn | tooth | |
| Knochen | bone | |
| Socke | sock | |
| Kleid | dress | |
| Mantel | coat | |
| Brille | glasses |
Travel in German
14 words| Picture | German word | English |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | car | |
| Fahrrad | bike | |
| Boot | boat | |
| Flugzeug | airplane | |
| Zug | train | |
| Bus | bus | |
| Rakete | rocket | |
| Brücke | bridge | |
| Karte | map | |
| Koffer | suitcase | |
| Hubschrauber | helicopter | |
| Kompass | compass | |
| Traktor | tractor | |
| Anker | anchor |
Actions in German
12 words| Picture | German word | English |
|---|---|---|
| rennen | run | |
| schlafen | sleep | |
| essen | eat | |
| trinken | drink | |
| schwimmen | swim | |
| tanzen | dance | |
| singen | sing | |
| weinen | cry | |
| lachen | laugh | |
| schreiben | write | |
| lesen | read | |
| küssen | kiss |
People in German
9 words| Picture | German word | English |
|---|---|---|
| König | king | |
| Baby | baby | |
| Arzt | doctor | |
| Koch | cook | |
| Lehrer | teacher | |
| Feuerwehrmann | firefighter | |
| Astronaut | astronaut | |
| Sänger | singer | |
| Clown | clown |
Why drawing sticks
You see the picture, the German word and its English meaning in the same few seconds, and you spent the round trying to name the thing while it was being drawn. That is the whole method. There are no lessons and no grammar drills — just words, pictures and other players.
A game is 3 rounds by default and each drawing turn lasts 80 seconds. A word someone missed comes back in a later turn of that room until everyone has solved it. Words you did guess are saved to Practice, a solo 10-word review deck.
Questions about learning German here
Is Sketchlingo free?
Yes. All 7 languages, all 124 words, and quick games with up to 4 players cost nothing. Pro is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year and adds your own rooms and your own word lists.
Do I need an account?
No. Type a name and play. Signing in is optional — it keeps your level, your saved words and your achievements on any device.
How many German words are there?
124. Every one has a picture, the German spelling and its English meaning, and all 124 are listed on this page. They sit in 8 topics: animals, food, home, nature, body, travel, actions, people.
Can I play with friends?
Yes. Share the room link and they join in one click. A quick game holds 4 players. A custom room holds 2 to 24 players, runs 1 to 10 rounds, and lets you set 30 to 180 seconds of drawing time. Custom rooms need Pro; everyone you invite plays free.
Which languages can I learn?
Seven: Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Italian, English, Georgian. Each one uses the same 124 words, so you can switch language and keep the same vocabulary.