Fox Spark — speak German in real sentences
Fox Spark —
speak German in real sentences
Fox Spark — speak German in real sentences. It is built for spoken German, German conversation, and conversation practice — with German speech correction, job German speaking, Austrian German (Österreichisch), and Swiss German (Schweizerdeutsch). Previously called Der Die Fox.
The wall is not der, die, das.
After five years of German class, private courses, online lessons, and a pile of apps, I knew a lot of words. I still could not make a 12-word sentence without 10 mistakes. Frustrating. Disappointing.
The biggest challenge in German is not articles. Not long words. Not even knowing vocabulary. It is knowing how to use a word with the right verb and the right preposition — in a sentence you would actually say.
01 · Biggest feature
Speaking practice. Speak German out loud.
You pick a topic at your level and get a roadmap of ten words. First you see each word in real-life sentences — and because the same word shows up again and again, the article starts to stick too. Then the app asks you to speak German out loud. That is German conversation and German speech correction: it watches you build the sentence, corrects you, and goes to the next one. You practice that word with the most common verbs and nouns people actually use on that topic, so you are doing four things at once: grammar, the word, the usual noun–verb–preposition combo, and repetition until you can just say it.
At the doctor · B1 · word 1 of 10
der Termin
the appointment
Say this in German
I have to cancel the appointment.
Tap a combo used with this word
The speaking loop
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10 words. One topic. Your level.
Pick a category at A1, A2, B1, or B2. Fox Spark gives you a roadmap of ten words — not a random deck.
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See the word in real sentences.
Each word shows up in sentences you would actually say. Hear it again, and the article starts to stick too.
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Say that sentence in German.
The app asks you to speak. It watches how you build the sentence, corrects you, then goes to the next one.
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Lock the verb and the preposition.
Same word, the combos people really use: noun, verb, preposition — until you can just say it.
B1 · At the doctor · 10 words. Tap one.
02 · Ready-made levels
Trust the roadmap. Stop hunting for books.
Every level already has designed categories, so you do not need to go looking for a textbook or type your own flashcards. You pick A1, A2, B1, or B2, then let that roadmap teach the words and the sentences for that level. A B2 path can just walk you through what you actually need, in order, until speaking at that level is not a guess anymore.
A1: first real sentences you can actually say.
Tap a level.
03 · Job German speaking
Job German speaking before you wait for B2.
There are profession roadmaps for IT, gastronomy, healthcare, and finance, still split by level. The specialist words sit inside the sentences colleagues actually use — tickets and standups, the kitchen rush, the ward, the office — so you practice grammar and sentence-making while you learn to talk at the job. You do not need to wait for B2 to speak with people at work.
Tap a job to see what you practice.
04 · From your own page
Snap the book. Speak the hard words.
Take a picture of your book, a letter, or a page. Fox Spark pulls out the hard words at the level you picked, writes sentences in that same context, and you practice them by speaking until they are yours — not a random list, the actual stuff in front of you.
der Baum
tree
That's the one.
Snap a photo.
Learn the article.
See something out in the wild? Just take a picture. The scanner identifies the object and you practice der, die, or das on the word itself — tap an article on the card to try it.
- 1Take a photo of any object
- 2AI instantly identifies the German word
- 3Practice via spaced repetition flashcards
05 · Morning podcast
Speaking while you get dressed.
The same speaking practice can run as a podcast. In the morning, while you are getting dressed for work, start a category: it reads the sentence in your language, then gives you a beat to make it in German. Hands busy, mouth working.
06 · Daily news
Five minutes of news, after you see the words.
Every day there is a short news podcast. You look at the words you will hear first, get yourself ready, then listen for about five minutes — listening practice that is not a surprise dump of speed German.
07 · The accent
Austrian German and Swiss German speaking.
Fox Spark is the best app for Austrian German speaking and Swiss German speaking as well as German from Germany. You see Österreichisch and Schweizerdeutsch word forms, and the podcasts pronounce those accents. That gap — the German in the book versus the street — is why people freeze after years of class. This German speaking app is built for it.
You hear and say
das Brötchen
Guten Tag.
Questions people actually ask
What is the best German speaking app?
Fox Spark is the best German speaking app for people who need to speak German out loud. It is built for spoken German, German conversation, conversation practice, and German speech correction — including job German speaking, Austrian German (Österreichisch), and Swiss German (Schweizerdeutsch).
Why can I still not speak German after years of classes?
Knowing words is not speaking. The hard part is using a word with the right verb and the right preposition in a sentence you would actually say. Fox Spark makes you build those sentences out loud, then corrects you.
How does Fox Spark speaking practice work?
You follow a roadmap of 10 words on one topic at your level. You see each word in real sentences, then the app asks you to say that sentence in German. It listens, corrects you, and continues. You practice the same word with the most common verbs and nouns for that topic.
Is Fox Spark only for der, die, and das?
No. Articles stick because the same noun keeps showing up in sentences. The main work is speaking: saying the sentence with the right verb and preposition.
Does Fox Spark listen and correct what I say?
Yes. After you see the word in real sentences, Fox Spark asks you to speak German out loud. That is speaking practice with German speech correction: it watches how you build the German conversation and corrects you.
Which German levels does Fox Spark cover?
A1, A2, B1, and B2. Each level already has designed categories. Job roadmaps are split by level too.
Can I learn job German speaking before B2?
Yes. Fox Spark has job German speaking roadmaps for IT, gastronomy, healthcare, and finance. You learn the specialist words inside the sentences colleagues actually use, while you practice grammar and German conversation. You do not need to wait for B2 to talk at work.
Can I learn der, die, das from a photo of an object?
Yes. Photograph something in real life. The scanner identifies the German word and you practice the article on a flashcard.
Can I learn words from my own book or letter?
Take a picture of a book, letter, or page. Fox Spark extracts the hard words at your selected level, builds sentences in that context, and lets you practice them by speaking.
Does Fox Spark have a speaking podcast I can use in the morning?
Yes. The same speaking loop can run as a podcast. It reads the sentence in your language, then gives you a beat to make it in German.
Is there a daily German news podcast?
Yes. You see the words first, then listen for about five minutes. It is not a surprise dump of fast German.
Can I learn Austrian German and Swiss German speaking?
Yes. Fox Spark is the best app for Austrian German speaking and Swiss German speaking as well as German from Germany. In speaking you see Österreichisch and Schweizerdeutsch word forms, and the podcasts pronounce those accents. Book German is not city German.
Is Fox Spark free to download?
Yes. Fox Spark is free to download on the App Store and Google Play.
Stop collecting words. Start speaking German.
Download Fox Spark — speak German in real sentences. Practice spoken German, German conversation, job German speaking, Austrian German, and Swiss German.