Learn German with Dear Child

By Lachlan McRitchie

Updated June 28, 2026

Yes, Dear Child is a B2-level pick for German learners. A woman escapes captivity and reopens a cold case in this gripping miniseries. The diction is clear standard German, but the emotionally intense delivery plus medical, legal, and forensic vocabulary make it a B2 listen.

Difficulty
B2
Genre
thriller, crime, mystery
Platform
Netflix

How we rate difficulty

German words you'll hear in Dear Child

das Kind
child
die Entführung
abduction, kidnapping
die Freiheit
freedom
die Angst
fear
das Krankenhaus
hospital

How to learn German with Dear Child

Install LingoBinge, set your language to German, and play Dear Child on Netflix. LingoBinge swaps a few subtitle words into German at your level, and you tap any word to translate, hear, and save it for spaced review.

Useful German vocabulary

Frequently asked questions

Is Dear Child good for learning German?
Yes, at B2. The German is clearly spoken but the thriller is intense and brings medical and legal vocabulary, so graded subtitles help you follow the twists.