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CoursePublicCreated 25/02/2026

B1 German: The Intermediate Step

You've got the German basics. This is the B1 course that builds the grammatical engine you need to actually express complex thoughts.

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Welcome to B1 German: Course Introduction & Study Tips

An introduction to the B1 German course, explaining its structure, learning goals, and providing essential study tips for success, such as the importance of daily reviews.

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Optional German A2 Revision: Key Grammar

A review of challenging A2 topics: Perfekt tense with 'haben' and 'sein', dative vs. accusative prepositions, two-way prepositions (Wechselpräpositionen), modal verbs in the Präteritum, comparative and superlative adjectives, and basic subordinate clauses with 'weil', 'dass', and 'wenn'.

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German Grammar: Mastering Past Tenses (Präteritum & Plusquamperfekt)

Learn and practise the Präteritum (simple past) tense for common strong verbs, 'haben', 'sein', and modal verbs. Learn and practise the Plusquamperfekt (past perfect) to sequence past events.

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German Grammar: Talking About the Future with Futur I

Learn the formation and usage of the Futur I tense with the auxiliary verb 'werden' to express future plans, intentions, assumptions, and predictions.

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German Grammar: Temporal Clauses (als, wenn, während, etc.)

Learn to connect sentences using temporal conjunctions like 'als', 'wenn', 'während', 'bevor', 'nachdem', 'seit'/'seitdem', and 'bis' to specify when actions occur.

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German Grammar: Advanced Subordinate Clauses (weil, obwohl, damit)

Learn to build complex sentences expressing cause (weil, da), concession (obwohl), condition (wenn, falls), and purpose (damit, um...zu).

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German Grammar: Two-Part Connectors (entweder...oder, etc.)

Learn and practise using two-part conjunctions such as 'entweder...oder', 'weder...noch', 'sowohl...als auch', 'nicht nur...sondern auch', and 'je...desto'.

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German Grammar: Describing Nouns with Relative Clauses

Learn to form and use relative clauses in all four cases (Nominative, Accusative, Dative, Genitive), including those with prepositions, to provide more information about a noun.

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German Grammar: The Passive Voice (Vorgangspassiv)

Learn to form and use the passive voice (Vorgangspassiv) in the present, Präteritum, and Perfekt tenses to focus on an action rather than the person performing it.

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German Grammar: The Subjunctive Mood (Konjunktiv II)

Learn to form and use the Konjunktiv II to make polite requests, give advice, talk about hypothetical situations, and express unreal wishes.

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German Grammar: Reflexive Verbs and Verbs with Fixed Prepositions

Master German reflexive verbs with accusative and dative pronouns. This deck also teaches and provides practice for common German verbs that require a fixed preposition, such as 'warten auf' and 'denken an', helping you to build more natural and accurate sentences.

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German Grammar: The Genitive Case and N-Declension Nouns

Learn the formation and use of the Genitive case to show possession and with specific prepositions. Learn to identify and correctly decline weak masculine nouns (N-declension).

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German Grammar: Advanced Adjective Usage and Participles

Consolidate and master adjective declension in all cases after definite, indefinite, and no articles. Learn to use the present participle (Partizip I) and past participle (Partizip II) as adjectives.

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German Grammar: Special Structures ('lassen', Infinitive Clauses, Indirect Questions)

Learn the uses of the verb 'lassen', how to form infinitive clauses with and without 'zu', and how to create indirect questions.

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German Vocabulary: Work and Career

Learn essential German vocabulary related to professions, job applications, the workplace, and career development.

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German Vocabulary: Education and Training

Acquire vocabulary related to the German school system, university studies, and vocational training.

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German Vocabulary: Media and Communication

Learn words and phrases related to the internet, social media, news, television, and modern communication technology.

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German Vocabulary: Environment and Society

Learn vocabulary for discussing topics like climate, environmental protection, politics, social issues, and cultural events.

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German Vocabulary: Travel and Mobility

Master vocabulary for planning trips, using public transport, booking accommodation, and handling common travel situations like making complaints.

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German Vocabulary: Health and Wellbeing

Learn essential German vocabulary for discussing health, including body parts, illnesses, medical visits, fitness, and nutrition.

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German Vocabulary: Personal Life and Housing

Learn German words and phrases to talk about relationships, family, different living situations, renting an apartment, and describing a home.

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B1 German: Comprehensive Final Test

A comprehensive test covering all major grammar points and a wide range of vocabulary from the entire B1 course. This deck is designed to showcase the learner's overall B1 proficiency.

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