The Blaue Zebra book
Softcover · Planned for Q4 2026Survival German
Build the German you need at the Bürgeramt, at the doctor’s and at work in about 15 minutes a day. Start with one everyday situation and seven useful words.
The 1,596 vocabulary entries are carefully selected, mainly from Goethe-Institut vocabulary lists, with frequently used words from everyday life in Germany. Learn the words for your next appointment or working day, rather than filling your study time with Heuschrecke.
- Find what you need quickly. Illustrated situations and a clear layout keep your vocabulary in one book. Sewn binding keeps the pages together through daily practice.
- Know where to continue. Mark each completed scene in the progress tracker and see how far you have come.
- Keep words fresh between sessions. Your unique flashcard app code lets you review the book’s vocabulary on your phone.
Free to join. No payment or purchase commitment.
Planned release: October–December 2026.
Why choose the book?
Everything together. Ready to practise.
Your everyday German vocabulary in one carefully designed softcover, with a way to track your progress and keep reviewing between sessions.
Everything in one place
All 228 situations across 27 chapters, together with dialogues, vocabulary, exercises, answers and a word index. Open one book and find what you need. Sewn binding keeps the pages securely together as you return to them for daily practice.
Find words in context
Each page pairs an illustrated situation with the words you need there, so you can connect new vocabulary with a real moment. English, Spanish, Russian and Turkish translations help you check the meaning quickly.
See your progress
The built-in progress tracker gives you a box for every scene. Mark what you finish and see how far you’ve come through the book.
Keep it fresh with flashcards
Your book includes a unique code for the flashcard app. Use it to review vocabulary and return to what you’ve learned between sessions.
Built around real life
From your first hello to your first payslip.
For beginners living in Germany or preparing to move there. Build and review useful vocabulary through short dialogues about the situations you meet in everyday life.
How to use it
A little practice. Every day.
- Pick a situation.
Read the dialogue twice, out loud. - Work with the words.
Use your translation column, practise the vocabulary and complete the exercises. - Track and review.
Check the answers and mark your progress in the tracker. Use your unique app code to review vocabulary with flashcards between study sessions. - Connect paper and screen.
Scan the scene’s QR code to open its page on blauezebra.com, with translations and scene videos.
Before you join
A few things to know.
How does the pre-order offer work?
The regular book price is €33. Join the waitlist and confirm your email to get the pre-order offer for €22, a saving of €11. When pre-orders open, we’ll email you the offer and ordering details.
Check your spam or junk folder if the confirmation email is missing.
When will the book be available?
The planned release is Q4 2026, between October and December. This is an estimated window. We’ll share book updates with the waitlist if the timing changes.
If the course is free, why does the book cost money?
The Jakub’s story vocabulary course is free. Its dialogues, printable worksheets and scene videos are free. The book is an optional way to study, with printing and extra tools included in the price.
- A softcover with sewn binding: all 228 situations in one book, with pages stitched together to withstand regular use. Keep turning back to the words you need, without printing and sorting loose worksheets.
- Clear graphic design: illustrated scenes and an organised layout help you connect new words with everyday situations and find what you need.
- A progress tracker: mark completed scenes, see how far you have come and keep track of where to continue.
- A unique flashcard app code: review the book’s vocabulary on your phone between study sessions.
Printing the full set of PDFs in colour at home costs over €50. The book’s regular price is €33, including the progress tracker and flashcard app code.
Join the book waitlist for the €22 pre-order offer, saving €11 on the regular €33 price. The planned release is Q4 2026.
Does this book teach grammar?
This book focuses on learning and reviewing German vocabulary in context. Chapter 26, Grammatik-Wortschatz, introduces basic grammar through articles, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions and word order. Short dialogues and practical notes help you see how these words work in sentences. A separate paid book with more detailed grammar explanations is planned for later.
What is the flashcard app code for?
Your book includes a unique code for the flashcard app. It gives you access to vocabulary cards for reviewing what you learn in the book.
Which languages are in the book?
The dialogues and exercises are in German. The vocabulary includes English, Spanish, Russian and Turkish translations. QR codes connect you to the scene pages on the website.
Can I see the full cover?
Select the image to view the complete cover at full size.
Your book. Your flashcards.
€22 instead of €33 on pre-order.
Join the waitlist to save €11 on the softcover, including your unique code for the flashcard app. Planned for Q4 2026.
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