GermanNow How Long Does It Take to Learn German? Real Timeline How long to learn German? Conversational B1 takes ~6–12 months, fluent B2 about 1.5–2.5 years part-time. Here's an honest, hours-based timeline by CEFR level. GermanNow June 9, 2026 • 5 min read #learning-timeline #cefr-levels #fsi-hours #beginner
