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German A2 grammar-specific translations
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German A2 grammar topics
Here you practise one rule at a time. Pick a topic and translate real sentences until the structure comes automatically. Below are example sentences and the 19 A2 topics, each with a short explanation.
German A2 example sentences
- Nebensätze mit „weil“ & „dass“Er bleibt zu Hause, weil er sich krank fühlt.
He is staying at home because he feels sick. - Nebensätze im PerfektEr hat das Fenster geöffnet, weil es heiß war.
He opened the window because it was hot. - Nebensätze mit ModalverbenDie Lehrerin möchte, dass ihr im Unterricht leise seid.
The teacher wants you (pl) to be quiet during class. - Verben mit DativDas Bild gefällt ihm.
He likes the picture. - Reflexive VerbenSie hat sich endlich getraut.
She finally dared to do it. - Steigerung der AdjektiveIch habe mich in einen Kollegen verliebt.
I fell in love with a colleague. - Die Zukunft mit „werden“Das Geschäft wird um 20 Uhr schließen.
The shop will close at 8 pm. - Positions- & Aktionsverben im PräsensDas Glas steht neben der Flasche.
The glass stands next to the bottle. - Positions- & Aktionsverben im PerfektDas Glas hat neben der Flasche gestanden.
The glass stood next to the bottle. - Modalverben im PräteritumDas Kind konnte das Rätsel schnell lösen.
The child was able to solve the riddle quickly. - Das PräteritumIch badete lange in der Badewanne.
I bathed for a long time in the bathtub. - Das Präteritum: unregelmäßige VerbenEs gab nichts Wichtigeres.
There was nothing more important. - Relativsätze im NominativDas Auto, das draußen steht, ist rot.
The car that is standing outside is red. - Verben mit PräpositionenAlle haben sich über das Ergebnis gewundert.
Everyone was surprised by the result. - Relativsätze mit PräpositionenDas war das Gebäude, aus dem viel Lärm kam.
That was the building from which a lot of noise came. - Der GenitivAnnas Vater ist groß.
Anna's father is tall. - Infinitiv mit "zu" und "um...zu"Wir begannen zu arbeiten.
We began to work. - Demonstrativ- & IndefinitpronomenWelche Bücher liegen hier? Diese Bücher liegen hier.
Which books are lying here? These books are lying here. - „Deswegen“ & „trotzdem“Der Babysitter hat abgesagt, deswegen sind wir zu Hause geblieben.
The babysitter canceled, that´s why we stayed at home.
All 19 A2 grammar topics
Nebensätze mit „weil“ & „dass“
Express reasons and statements using subordinate clauses.
Subordinate clauses introduced by subordinating conjunctions where the conjugated verb moves to the absolute end of the clause. "Weil" states a reason and answers "Why?" (Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil ich krank bin). "Dass" introduces a factual statement or noun clause (Ich weiß, dass du recht hast).
Nebensätze im Perfekt
Describe past events in subordinate clauses.
Subordinate clauses using "weil" and "dass" that report on an event in the past. The conjugated auxiliary verb ("haben" or "sein") or the simple past verb moves to the very end of the subordinate clause, standing right behind the past participle (Partizip II) (e.g., ..., weil ich gestern im Kino gewesen bin / ..., dass er den Brief geschrieben hat).
Nebensätze mit Modalverben
Use „weil“ and „dass“ with modal verbs.
Special subordinate clause structures containing both a main verb and a modal verb. The conjugated modal verb is placed at the absolute end of the clause, standing directly behind the infinitive form of the main verb (e.g., Ich kann nicht kommen, weil ich heute bis spät abends arbeiten muss).
Verben mit Dativ
Use verbs such as „gehören“, „gefallen“ and „schmecken“ with the dative.
A group of specific verbs that require a dative object instead of an accusative object to indicate who or what is affected by the action. Typical examples include: gehören (Das Auto gehört mir), gefallen (Die Musik gefällt ihr), and schmecken (Die Suppe schmeckt den Gästen sehr gut).
Reflexive Verben
Use verbs with „sich“ and reflexive pronouns correctly.
Verbs whose action reflects back onto the subject of the sentence. They must be conjugated alongside a reflexive pronoun (mir/mich, dir/dich, sich, etc.). A distinction is made between true reflexive verbs (sich freuen, sich beeilen) and accidental/false reflexive verbs (sich waschen).
Steigerung der Adjektive
Compare and form the comparative and superlative of adjectives.
The three stages of modifying adjectives to compare things. The base form is the positive (groß). The comparative compares two things and uses the ending "-er" + "als" (größer als). The superlative expresses the highest degree and is usually formed with "am ...-ten" (am größten).
Die Zukunft mit „werden“
Express future actions and events.
The formation of future actions, plans, or firm promises. It is constructed using the auxiliary verb "werden" conjugated in the present tense in position 2, combined with the infinitive form of the actual main verb placed at the absolute end of the sentence (e.g., Ich werde nächstes Jahr im Sommer nach Spanien fliegen).
Positions- & Aktionsverben im Präsens
Describe positions and actions in everyday life.
Position verbs describe a static state or location and answer "Wo?" + dative (stehen, liegen, sitzen, hängen). Action verbs describe a targeted movement or a change of position and answer the question "Wohin?" + accusative (stellen, legen, setzen, hängen).
Positions- & Aktionsverben im Perfekt
Describe positions and actions in the past.
The formation of the past tense (Perfekt) for these two types of verbs. Position verbs usually form their conversational past with "haben" (though in Southern Germany and Austria, "sein" is often used) (e.g., Ich habe auf dem Stuhl gesessen). Action verbs form their past tense exclusively with the auxiliary verb "haben" (e.g., Ich habe das Buch auf den Tisch gelegt).
Modalverben im Präteritum
Use „konnte“, „musste“, „wollte“, etc. in the past.
The simple past tense (Präteritum) of modal verbs, which is primarily utilized in written texts, reports, and narratives. The vowel change (umlaut) is dropped entirely, and a "-te" ending is attached instead (ich musste, du konntest, er durfte, wir wollten, ihr solltet).
Das Präteritum
Use regular verbs in the simple past.
The simple past tense of weak (regular) verbs, mostly used in written language. It is formed by attaching the past tense endings "-te", "-test", "-te", "-ten", "-tet", "-ten" directly to the verb stem (e.g., ich lernte, du spieltest, er arbeitete, wir lachten).
Das Präteritum: unregelmäßige Verben
Form irregular verbs correctly in the simple past.
The simple past tense of strong (irregular) verbs. They are characterized by a complete change of the stem vowel in the past tense, and they do not take any ending in the 1st and 3rd person singular (e.g., gehen -> ich ging, er ging; sprechen -> ich sprach, er sprach; sehen -> ich sah).
Relativsätze im Nominativ
Describe people and things in more detail using simple relative clauses.
Subordinate clauses that describe a noun in the main clause in more detail, introduced by a relative pronoun. In the nominative case, the relative pronoun matches the gender of the noun and takes on the role of the subject within the subordinate clause (e.g., Das ist der Mann, der hier wohnt / Das ist die Frau, die Deutsch lernt).
Verben mit Präpositionen
Use combinations such as „warten auf“, „denken an“ and „sprechen über“.
Fixed combinations consisting of a verb and a specific preposition. This preposition dictates exactly whether the following noun must stand in the accusative or dative case (e.g., warten auf + accusative: Ich warte auf den Bus; träumen von + dative: Er träumt von einem Urlaub).
Relativsätze mit Präpositionen
Form relative clauses with prepositions in the accusative and dative.
Relative clauses where the relative pronoun functions either as the direct accusative object within the subordinate clause (e.g., Das ist der Mann, den ich gestern gesehen habe) or where the relative pronoun directly follows a fixed preposition that requires the accusative case (e.g., Das ist der Tisch, für den ich mich interessiere).
Der Genitiv
Express possession and belonging using the genitive.
Sentences that use the genitive case (2nd case) to indicate possession, ownership, or a close connection. Masculine and neuter nouns usually receive the ending "-s" or "-es" in the genitive, and the article changes significantly (e.g., Das ist das Auto des Vaters / die Tasche der Mutter).
Infinitiv mit "zu" und "um...zu"
Form sentences with infinitives using „zu“ and „um...zu“.
A sentence structure where a clause is concluded by a verb in its infinitive form with the particle "zu" placed directly before it. This is frequently used after certain verbs, adjectives, or nouns (e.g., Ich versuche, die schwere Grammatik zu verstehen / Ich habe Lust, ins Kino zu gehen).
Demonstrativ- & Indefinitpronomen
Use words such as „dieser“, „diese“, „dieses“ and „welcher“ correctly.
Demonstrative and interrogative determiners. "Diese" (dieser, diese, dieses) points specifically to a particular person or thing close by (Dieses Buch hier ist gut). "Welche" (welcher, welche, welches) is used in questions to request a choice from a specific set of options (Welches Buch möchtest du kaufen?).
„Deswegen“ & „trotzdem“
Connect consequences and contrasts.
Connectors (adverbs) that logically link sentences and occupy position 1 in a main clause, causing the verb to immediately follow in position 2. "Deshalb" introduces a logical consequence or result (Ich bin krank, deshalb bleibe ich zu Hause). "Trotzdem" introduces an unexpected concession or counter-reason (Es regnet, trotzdem gehe ich spazieren).
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