LEARN GERMAN · FROM YOUR OWN MATERIALS
Understand German tasks.
On your own worksheet.
From age 16, Otriva helps you read a German worksheet or your own notes: circle a passage and compare the translation, article, simple German and sentence starters with the original.
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Three situations from your materials
- A technical term
For “Natrium-Kalium-Pumpe”, see the translation, meaning in its biology context and the German article.
- An instruction
Otriva explains what “Begründe deine Antwort” asks in your help language and shows German sentence starters. You write the solution.
- A paragraph
Read a translation of the selected passage and compare it with a short version in simple German.
12345WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
Your word card
- Translation in your language
- German word with its article – “die Natrium-Kalium-Pumpe”
- Explanation in context, in your language
- Simple German – to compare with the original
- Listen – hear how the word sounds
The card stays saved with the original. Later, you can read the same term and its explanation together again.
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Worksheets as PDFs or your own notes remain the starting point. Otriva replaces neither lessons nor a language course.
For supported languages with an Apple language pack installed, a basic translation works without internet.
The full card uses the optional AI: 5 answers a month for free, 500 with Plus.
Frequently asked questions
Is Otriva a language course?
No. Otriva replaces neither lessons nor a language course. It helps you look up and compare words, tasks and phrasing in your own German materials.
Who is it for?
Anyone 16 or older who studies with German materials and speaks German as a second language – at school, vocational school or university.
Does the help language change the app’s language?
No. The app interface follows your device language (English or German); your help language is used for the explanations.
Are the translations always right?
Translations and AI explanations can contain mistakes, especially with technical terms. Check important passages against your materials.