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Today's ten words and sentence, plus the newest grammar, expression and exam lessons — all on one page, every day.

📋 The ten words at a glance

Verbs with prepositions
  1. wartento wait (for) (auf + acc.)A1
  2. sich interessierento be interested (in) (für + acc.)A2
  3. sich kümmernto take care (of), look after (um + acc.)A1
  4. sich gewöhnento get used to (an + acc.)B1
  5. bittento ask, request (um + acc.)A1
  6. aufpassento pay attention, to watch out; to look after (auf + acc.)A2
  7. sich konzentrierento concentrate (on) (auf + acc.)B1
  8. hoffen aufto hope (for)B2
  9. sich verlassen aufto rely (on), depend (on)B2
  10. abhängen vonto depend (on)B2
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Sentence of the day

Ich heiße Mina und bin 25 Jahre alt.

My name is Mina and I'm 25 years old.

Pattern

Ich bin + number + Jahre alt.

The basic way to give your age. Mein Sohn ist drei Jahre alt.

A1 Introducing yourself

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Grammar

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GrammarB1 Können Sie mir sagen, wo …? Asking politely with indirect questions\"Could you tell me where the station is?\" sounds more polite than \"Where's the station?\" German indirect questions start with a question word or ob, and the verb goes to the end. Polite question frames, how to use ob, wann and warum, and common mistakes.

Everyday phrases

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ExpressionsB1 Genau! Ich sehe das anders: agreeing and disagreeing in GermanGermans say what they think clearly, in meetings and among friends. How to agree with Genau and Da hast du recht, and how to disagree politely with Ich sehe das anders and Das stimmt nicht ganz, for every situation.

Exam guides

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ExamsB1 B1 reading: you don't have to read every word — skimming, scanning and managing your timeGoethe B1 reading (Lesen) is 65 minutes, five parts and 30 questions. A different reading strategy for each part, choosing '0' when matching ads, richtig/falsch traps and the time for filling in the answer sheet, based on the official material. Plus a comparison with DTZ reading.

Everyday phrase of the day

B1 Doctor

Könnten Sie mir eine Überweisung zum Facharzt geben?

Could you give me a referral to a specialist?

You may hear

Zu welchem Facharzt möchten Sie denn?

Which specialist do you want to see?

💡 With an Überweisung you often get a specialist appointment faster. Eye doctors and gynaecologists usually don't need one.

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