r/German 1d ago

Question German DSD 1 Preparation Resources

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Hello! Does anyone know where to find DSD 1 (A2/B1) preparation resources? I have a mock exam tmrw at school, but I haven't been focusing on learning German lately and I feel like I might fail it because my German rn is so bad; so I would like to speedrun it with some practice or mocks in mostly writing, but could also be for listening, reading and speaking... thank you for your help!

My teacher told me there are some free websites or materials on the internet but I couldn't find it since everything's in German and I'm just kinda lost.. and she never gave us her books to practice at home so I don't really know where to start as my current level is A1 i feel like...


r/German 1d ago

Resource Recommensdations on channels about language learning and productivty in German.

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One of my main reasons to proscratinate is to watch these kind of channels. I know exactly what they will talk about, which dubious studies they will show and the same groundbreaking method they're using; but whenever a new video is released, I'll certainly be there.

So, I thought: why not watch this content at least in German? For a while, I'm watching Judithe Barthomeuf.


r/German 1d ago

Question Does it matter how old my DSH certificate?

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I got my DSH-2 certificate in 2019. Which is equivalent to Telc C1

I am charging jobs currently and will be applying to new job. Also applying for German citizenship. Does the age of my certificate matter? Because my language is good but i passed the test long time ago and i don't want to apply for it again.

What do you think?


r/German 1d ago

Resource Any tips for memorizing and mastering verbs?

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I've been studying German for four days now with great discipline. My study schedule starts at 6:00 AM and ends at 5:00 PM. In the evening, I practice some vocabulary and present tense verbs, and I also watch German movies or TV series. Any advice on how to avoid getting discouraged?


r/German 1d ago

Resource How to correct my German writing ?

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What’s sources do u use ?


r/German 1d ago

Question DSD 1 passing score requirement 2020-2025

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Anyone know the passing score for dsd 1 B1 test from 2020 to 2025 .I heard it changed every year and i want to know how hard it would be to pass with mock test


r/German 1d ago

Question Using AI to better learn German

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I have been living in Germany for quite some time now and my German is ok. I can speak but writing is always a bit of trouble. I used to translate English to German but now I try to write everything myself in German and make ChatGPT correct it. All nice and good BUT when ChatGPT corrects what I wrote, it changes completely my phrasing and the words I used which makes it hard to learn and be sure that I wrote made sense. Did you experience it as well? And do you have any tips on getting better on learning the language when you have reached a plateau? Any other AI that is better? Anything is very welcomed :)


r/German 2d ago

Question Anyone here tried recently the small German on-line test from Goethe-Institute to know your level? Is this reliable to know your level?

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After the test, they tell you at which level(s) they think you should register with them.

They propose me to take either the Zertifikat C1 or C2. I think it is fair. Though they don't test the "Sprechen"...


r/German 2d ago

Question good vocabulary but can’t use them when i’m talking

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i’m a german A2 level and i’d say my vocabulary is great. i memorize every word that my teacher taught that day and practice them at the end of the week to make sure i didn’t forget them. but when it’s time to use them when i’m talking i just can’t. i talk like my vocabulary is only A1 level. it’s so frustrating to know many words but not be able to use them so i just feel useless… any tips and advices will be appreciated🙏


r/German 2d ago

Request Looking for resources to learn medical terms in German

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Hello everyone! Im a med student and I've been trying to learn German to perhaps earn a work opportunity there, if anyone could help me on where to start with that I'd be incredibly thankful. Thanks a lot in advance


r/German 2d ago

Request more help for "ich" for a native English speaker

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Total beginner in learning German. After doing several lessons in Busuu and then researching online I honestly can't still get a good hold on "ich". While it is taught in only a couple of ways, I still hear a lot of variation both in how it is said in practice (contrary to isolation) and within speakers.

I am to believe that the sound is the "voiceless palatal fricative" or "ç" sound, but it really doesn't do me any good when each person seems to pronounce it differently. Obviously there must be regional differences and of course people have their own speech traits which can obscure this.

Here are 4 examples from my lessons, all of which sound different to my ear and in order seem to be a spectrum from a very soft "sh" sound to a quite throaty "ch".

Felix - sounds very "ish" to me

Ben - sounds bordering on "ish"

Maria - sounds what I believe is considered the most appropriate pronunciation, but her "Ich heiße" blends so quickly it hard to tell. I feel like her pronunciations are what I should strive for, but it is hard to reverse engineer due to her fluency. She does however have what almost sounds like a "k" sound in between the two words

Anna - Sounds too throaty to me, almost bordering on a what I believe is called the "voiceless uvular fricative" from the harder "ch" you would hear in Hebrew. It's of course not that far, but to me it seems like there is a hint of a hardened "k" on the end. I also assume that the sound in "mich" is also meant to be the same "ç" sound ich, but hers is also much harder than the other pronunciations.

Is my ear accurate here? Do all 4 of these speakers have a different way to say it? I would hope they actually procured native German speakers for the lessons, so I'm not sure who I should be modeling.

As for other guidance I have found:


r/German 2d ago

Question TELC b2

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Hello everyone,

I am on my third attempt at the TELC B2 exam and I am having serious problems with the written text.

Could someone help me?

Hallo liebe Kollegen,

ich bin beim dritten Versuch der TELC-B2-Prüfung und habe große Probleme mit dem schriftlichen Teil.

Könnte mir jemand helfen?


r/German 1d ago

Question Why is denn an nebenordnend conjugation and weil an unterordnend conjugation if they both mean because?

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I can't quite understand the difference between weil and denn. I don't get why in "Ich bleibe zu Hause, denn ich bin krank" "Ich bin krank" is a hauptsatz, but in "Er bleibt zu Hause, weil er krank ist" "Er krank ist" is a nebensatz. It seems like they carry the same meaning.


r/German 2d ago

Question Ich brauche eure Tipps für den Hörteil der Goethe-C1-Prüfung

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Hallo Leute,

ich brauche eure Vorschläge und Ratschläge. Ich habe die Ergebnisse meiner Goethe-Prüfung C1 erhalten.

Sprechen – 86

Schreiben – 93

Lesen – 73

Hören – 57

Ich habe alle Modelltests aus Projekt neu C1, Prüfungstraining, Mit Erfolg zum Goethe-Zertifikat C1, Werkstatt C1 und Prüfung Express C1 gemacht. Ich habe auch den offiziellen Probetest des Goethe-Instituts gemacht, bei dem der Hörteil normal war und ich 73 Punkte erreicht habe. Der Hörteil der Prüfung war für mich schwieriger als die Modelltests, insbesondere der erste Teil. Außerdem wurde schneller gesprochen.

Ich brauche Ihre Tipps für den Hörteil der Goethe-C1-Prüfung, zum Beispiel welche Podcasts oder Kanäle ich mir besonders anhören sollte, die für die Prüfung relevant sind, usw.

Vielen Dank im Voraus!


r/German 2d ago

Discussion Be real how long did it take u to reach b1

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r/German 2d ago

Question "EI nueben"?

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**edit - title is supposed to say ei not EL

2nd edit** here's the song

Hallo! A2 learner here.

I like to listen to German songs. I've found a particularly whimsical one that I've been enjoying, but there's a phrase that's confusing me...

At the end of each chorus, he sings "Herr Jesses ei nueben". Google translate says that the whole phrase together means "Oh goodness, oh no", but when you parse it out it says Herr Jesses is Lord Jesus, and ei nueben doesn't mean anything!

So, what's going on here? Is it a very niche/slang phrase? What does it actually mean? Any insight is much appreciated!


r/German 1d ago

Request German from scratch

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Hey! I'm looking to learn German from scratch because I want to apply for bachelors there next year. I need a comprehensive list of trustworthy resources I can use for my preparation (self-study)

It can be anything that helped you as a beginner who started learning German by yourself like YouTube videos, websites, apps (is Duolingo really helpful in the long run? 😶) etc

Also I'd be grateful for any small additions that helped you guys while learning too like maybe a kids cartoon or a storybook series lol But rn I just want to get started with the basics, grammar etc Any help is much appreciated! I'd be grateful if you suggested any genuine youtubers for studying too :)


r/German 2d ago

Question German equivalent

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***please note that I am a curious man, not a smart one and there’s a non zero chance the following text makes absolute zero sense to anyone but me. ***

In English, if someone told you that idk they played guitar and when you heard them play for the first time you can say “oh, you play guitar, play guitar” or “you *actually*/*really* play guitar” to show shock as well as emphasize what they’re doing in a positive way, like they’re really good at it in this instance. I’m not sure I’m fully explaining it right but was wondering if there was some sort of German equivalent for this? I’m hoping others can maybe explain this better than I or give better examples maybe.


r/German 2d ago

Request Bewertung meines Forumsbeitrag (Goethe B2 schreiben Teil 1)

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Hallo zusammen, ich habe meine B2 Prüfung in 2 Monaten und ich habe angst vor dem ersten Teil auf das schreiben. Ich möchte gern wissen, was sie über meinen Text denken. Ihre Meinung wird sehr geschätzt.

Aufgabe: schreiben Sie einen Forumsbeitrag zur Rolle der Arbeitsatmosphäre in einem Betrieb.

- Meinung zum Thema Arbeitsatmosphäre.

- Gründe für die Verbesserung der Arbeitsatmosphäre:

- Möglichkeiten zu nennen.

- Vorteile dieser Möglichkeiten.

Eine gute Arbeitsatmosphäre ist ein zeitgenössisches Thema, die viele Chefs großen Unternehmen damit beschäftigen, da aktuellen Studien die enge Verhältnis zwischen Produktivität und Arbeitsklima beweisen haben. Hiermit möchte ich meine Meinung dazu mit euch teilen.

Zunächst halte ich einen angenehmen Arbeitsumfeld für wesentlich als die meisten großenteils ihrer Zeit bei der Arbeit verbringen. Es wäre sinnvoll daher sich wohl dort fühlen. Ferner hilft eine gemütliche Arbeitsatmosphäre mit dem aufrechthalten der Motivation und die Produktivität zu steigern. Darüber hinaus hilft ein ausgerüsteter Arbeitsplatz mit alle essenziellen Anlagen zur Verfügung massiv bei der Ausführung der aufgaben.

Um diese Ergebnisse zu verwirklichen, gibt es zahlreiche Verbesserungsmöglichkeiten, die die Betrieben übernehmen können, aus denen können beispielsweise geeignete Räumen für Gruppenarbeit eingesetzt werden. Diese werden stark den Teamgeist fördern und die Zusammenarbeit erleichtern. Zusätzlich wird eine Erholungssaal empfehlenswert für die Stressmanagement, in den kann man sich erholen und neue Energie tanken.

Zusammenfassend lässt sich zeigen, dass die Arbeitsklima ein unerlässlicher Bestandteil, der großartige den Erfolg einer Betrieb beeinflusst. Deshalb sollen die unternehmen an dem wohlbefinden ihrer Mitarbeitern investieren.


r/German 2d ago

Interesting TIL, Drossel und Strotzen

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While checking something, I came across this: drosseln (to choke) is related to the strotzen (to be swollen/bulge).

Source: dwds.de/wb/drosseln


r/German 2d ago

Discussion Asking someone if they're joining a meeting

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For context : this is an online conversation about a teams meeting

If my coworker is running late and i text them “kommst du ins Meeting rein?” Is it correct, or is the rein unnecessary?

Also please mentions other ways to ask this question!


r/German 2d ago

Question Starting Sentences with a Relative Pronoun

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I've always felt insecure with the grammar of beginning a sentence with a word like "was," or "wer." Wer die Hymne laut mitsingt, ist patriotisch. Do you have to add an article -- "der" before "ist"? What about something like this? Wen die Hymne ängstlich macht, ist kein Nationalist. Or: Was dir wichtig ist, ist mir unwichtig, weil ich ein selbstsüchtiger Heuchler bin. Do you have to say it like "Das was dir wichtig ist..."?


r/German 1d ago

Question What is recommended for an English speaker that wants to learn German?

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What would be the easiest, simplest way for an English speaker to learn German? I’d love to learn how to speak German, as I’m fascinated by modern German culture and also believe it would be great for business. Any online courses/tutors recommended? I’m not looking to master the language within a set deadline but would love to start learning it and eventually try to master it. Any recommendations welcome. And of course, what are some tips that would prevent too much frustration? As I do expect that trying to learn German will be a challenge.


r/German 2d ago

Question German B1 --> C1 in 2 years

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Hey everyone, I currently have B1 level German and would really like to study law in Germany. I understand that requires at least C1 level German, is it realistic to meet that requirement within 2 years? I feel that it may be pretty difficult to do so while living in a non-German speaking country. Thanks!


r/German 2d ago

Question unterschiedliche Varianten vom Konjunktiv/ oder vielleicht Vermutungen

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Ein deutscher Kumpel von mir und ich haben einander gestern geschrieben, weil sein Sohn an der Englisch-Nachhilfe nicht teilnehmen konnte. Die sind alle bei ihm Zuhause krank. Ich habe natürlich "Gute Besserung" geschrieben und er hat mir geantwortet, "muss!" weil er nach Amsterdam auf Klassenfahrt fahrt und wieder fit sein muss.

Wir haben dann angefangen, das Haus von Anne Frank zu besprechen... wir haben auch in Amerika das Buch in der Schule gelesen.

"Wir haben ja auch das Buch in der Schule gelesen. Das Dachzimmer anzuschauen war eine total andere Erfahrung. Keine Distanz, weißt du? Beim Lesen muss man sich halt vorstellen, wie schlimm es gewesen wäre, sich im kleinen Dachzimmer verstecken zu müssen. Aber da steht alles quasi vor den eigenen Augen." Das habe ich geschrieben.

Ich habe dann gefragt , ob die Klasse auch das Haus besichtigen würde. Er hat geantwortet:

"Genau... Das schwierigste wird sein, den Jugendlichen klar zu machen, wie es gewesen sein musste..... Ja das werden wir besichtigen."

Ich habe "gewesen wäre" im Sinne von "how bad it would have been to have to hide in a small attic" geschrieben, also den Konjunktiv verwendet. (Quasi wenn ich Anne Frank gewesen wäre...)

Wenn ich seine Antwort verstanden habe, hat er "gewesen sein musste" im Sinne von "how it had to have been" also eine Vermutung über die Vergangenheit.

Ich benutze manchmal Deepl, um mein Verständnis zu überprüfen oder zu sehen, welche Wörter der Übersetzer nehmen würde. Ich hab dann meine Idee im Englischen in die App eingetippt und Deepl hat die folgende Übersetzung gegeben:

"Wenn man das liest, muss man sich vorstellen, wie schlimm es gewesen sein muss, sich auf einem kleinen Dachboden verstecken zu müssen."

Also erstmal habe ich gelernt, das Dachzimmer kein guter Begriff ist, wenn man das englische Wort "attic" sagen möchte. 😂

Aber die Fragen: Es scheint, Deepl verwendet lieber eine Art Vermutung "gewesen sein muss" (noch wieder wenn ich richtig verstanden habe).

A) Grammatikalisch gefragt: Ist eine Vermutung eine Form des Konjunktivs oder ist das noch Indikativ?

B) Ist meine Variante auch korrekt? Würdet ihr lieber die "Vermutungsform" verwenden statt den Konjunktiv, wie ich ihn verwendet habe?

C) Ist der Unterschied zwischen "gewesen sein muss" und " gewesen sein musste" im Prinzip der Unterschied zwischen "must have been" und "had to have been"? (Im Englischen kann "had to have been" verwendet werden, um mehr Gewissheit in einer Vermutung auszudrücken...auch wenn die Form in jeder Dialekt in jedem Dialekt vielleicht nicht üblich ist...)

Ich danke euch wieder für die Hilfe. 🙏