German Word Lookup Chrome extension icon

German Word Lookup

📦 v1.0.0
💾 1.09MiB
📅 2026-05-01
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Overview

Highlight any German word to instantly see its definition, conjugation, and more.

🇩🇪 GERMAN WORD LOOKUP — Your ultimate German learning companion

Tired of switching tabs to look up German words? Just highlight any word on any webpage — a smart badge appears, click it, and the full definition pops up right there. No interruptions. No tab switching. No distractions.

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WHAT IT SHOWS YOU
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📖 ENGLISH MEANING
Instant translation powered by Wiktionary — the world's largest free dictionary. No account needed, completely free forever.

🏷️ PART OF SPEECH
See immediately whether the word is a Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb, and more.

🔑 VERB CONJUGATION
For every verb, see the 4 most important forms instantly:
• Präsens (3rd person) — e.g. "gehört"
• Präteritum — e.g. "gehörte"
• Partizip II — e.g. "gehört"
• Imperativ — e.g. "gehöre"

🧠 SMART INFLECTION DETECTION
Select any verb form like "bietet" and the extension automatically finds the base verb "bieten" and shows the full conjugation.

🔊 AUDIO PRONUNCIATION
Click the speaker button to hear any German word spoken aloud in authentic German pronunciation — powered by your browser's built-in speech engine. No external services, no internet required for this feature.

💾 SAVE WORDS
Build your personal vocabulary list as you browse. Review and delete saved words anytime from the toolbar icon. A confetti burst celebrates every word you save 🎉

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NEW — QUIZ MODE 🧠
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Turn your saved words into a flashcard quiz!

• Click "Quiz" in the popup to enter quiz mode
• See the German word — try to recall the meaning
• Click "Reveal Answer" to check yourself
• Navigate freely with Prev / Next
• Words are shuffled randomly every session

Perfect for active recall practice — the most effective way to memorize vocabulary.

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NEW — DAILY STREAK 🔥
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Stay motivated with a daily learning streak:

• Every day you save at least one word counts as a streak day
• Your streak is displayed in the popup header
• Miss a day and it resets — stay consistent!

Build the habit of learning a few new words every day.

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NEW — DARK MODE 🌙
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Toggle between light and dark themes with one click. The dark navy theme is easy on the eyes during night-time studying. Your preference is saved automatically.

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POLISHED EXPERIENCE
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✨ Smooth spring animation — tooltip glides open and closed
🎉 Confetti burst every time you save a word
🖱️ Draggable tooltip — move it anywhere on screen
⚡ Instant response — no loading screens

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WORKS EVERYWHERE
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Use it on any website where you read German:
• German learning platforms (DW, Lingoda, Babbel)
• Wikipedia articles in German
• WhatsApp Web — look up words in German chats
• German news sites (Spiegel, Zeit, FAZ)
• Any webpage with German text

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HOW TO USE
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1. Visit any webpage with German text
2. Highlight any German word with your mouse
3. Click the "German ?" badge that appears near your selection
4. Read the meaning, part of speech, and conjugation
5. Click 🔊 to hear it pronounced in German
6. Click "Save Word" to add it to your vocabulary list
7. Open the extension popup to review saved words or take a quiz
8. Press Escape or click anywhere to dismiss the tooltip

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100% FREE & PRIVATE
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• No subscription — free forever
• No account or sign-up required
• No ads, no tracking, no data collection
• Your saved words stay on YOUR device only
• Powered by the free Wiktionary API
• Pronunciation uses your browser's built-in engine — no external calls

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PERFECT FOR
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✓ German language students (A1 to C1)
✓ People preparing for Goethe or TestDaF exams
✓ Expats living in German-speaking countries
✓ Anyone reading German content online
✓ Daily learners who want to build a consistent vocabulary habit

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FOUND AN ERROR?
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Use the built-in "Report incorrect result" button inside the tooltip to send feedback directly — we read every report.

Viel Erfolg beim Deutschlernen! 🎯
(Good luck learning German!)

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💙 DEDICATED TO
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This extension is dedicated to my wonderful classmates who reviewed it, tested it during development, and gave their valuable input to make it better.

🌟 Mr. Talha Waheed Chauhan
🌟 Mr. Ahsan Ullah
🌟 Mr. Adil Faisal
🌟 Mr. Farukh Raza
🌟 Mr. Rafay
🌟 Ms. Sohni
🌟 Ms. Anika
🌟 Ms. Sabahat
🌟 Ms. Rija
🌟 Ms. Mamoona
🌟 Ms. Faria
🌟 Mrs. Waqas
🌟 + 6 more

To everyone who believed in this project —
Shukriya. Jazak Allah Khair. 🤍

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By: HASSAN JAVED SIDDIQUI
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Privacy Practices

Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

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