A free, self-paced textbook in 8 chapters. Read a chapter, then drill it with the 100 companion flashcards using spaced repetition.
The Konjunktiv II is one of the most important grammatical tools at the B1 level because it allows speakers to express politeness, hypothetical situations, and unreal wishes. The m...
As you move from simple to complex sentences in German, two structures become essential: Relativsätze (relative clauses) and subordinate clauses introduced by Konjunktionen. A rela...
German reflexive verbs use a reflexive pronoun that refers back to the subject. Some of these pronouns are in the accusative (most verbs) and others in the dative (a smaller but im...
While the Perfekt dominates spoken German for most verbs, the Präteritum is essential in writing and is actually preferred in speech for a small group of very common verbs. The aux...
At the B1 level, you are expected to handle practical situations in German-speaking countries, especially travel. Key vocabulary clusters around der Flughafen (airport), das Gepäck...
German adjectives change their endings depending on three factors: the case (Nominativ, Akkusativ, Dativ, Genitiv), the gender and number of the noun, and the type of article that...
German uses three parallel infinitive constructions to express purpose, manner, or alternatives, all built with ... zu + Infinitiv. The most important is um ... zu, meaning "in ord...
At the B1 level, you are expected not just to describe situations but to express and defend your opinions in German. Several formulaic phrases make this easy to do. Use Ich finde,...