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Free online course B1 | Learn German Intermediate

Duration of the online course: 5 hours and 26 minutes

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Build confident B1 German for work and travel with a free online course: master tricky grammar, speak more naturally, and earn a certificate if available.

In this free course, learn about

  • Reflexive and Reciprocal Verbs
  • Verb Structures and Noun Declension
  • Genitive Prepositions and German Compounds
  • Purpose, Means, and Infinitive Clauses
  • Participles, Passive Voice, and Conditional Mood
  • Writing and Expressing Opinions
  • Advanced Grammar and Prepositions
  • B1 Speaking and Everyday Communication

About the free online course

Take your German beyond the basics and start communicating with more precision, confidence, and nuance. This free B1-level online course is designed for learners who can already handle everyday conversations but want to sound more natural and understand real German in messages, meetings, and everyday interactions. You will strengthen the grammar and sentence patterns that often block intermediate learners, so you can express opinions, explain reasons, and describe situations smoothly without getting stuck mid-sentence.

As you progress, you will learn to handle structures that are common in spoken and written German at the intermediate level. You will gain control over reflexive and reciprocal verbs, build accuracy with typical verb–noun combinations, and become comfortable with the verb lassen in its most practical forms. This helps you speak with more flexibility, from polite suggestions to expressing what can be done or allowed, and it improves your understanding when you read or listen to native speakers.

The course also focuses on grammar that raises your level immediately in both writing and speaking: weak nouns, genitive prepositions, and useful da- and wo- compounds that connect ideas clearly. You will practice forming more advanced sentences with subordinate clauses for purpose, method, and contrast, which is essential for exams, professional emails, and structured conversations. Finally, you will consolidate key participle forms that appear frequently in descriptions, reports, and everyday German, giving you a stronger feel for how the language works in context.

By the end, you will be able to build more sophisticated sentences, reduce common errors, and follow intermediate German with greater ease. Whether you are studying for a B1 goal, improving your career opportunities, or preparing for life in a German-speaking country, this course supports steady progress with focused explanations and practice that target the points that matter most at this level.

Course content

  • Video class: Learn German Intermediate | Reflexivverben | Reflexivpronomen | B1 - Lesson 1 11m
  • Video class: Learn German Intermediate | Reflexivverben TEIL 2 | Reflexive verbs Part 2 | B1 - Lesson 2 10m
  • Video class: Learn German Intermediate | Reziproke Verben | Reciprocal Verbs | B1 - Lesson 3 10m
  • Video class: Learn German Intermediate | Nomen Verb Verbindungen | B1 - Lesson 4 10m
  • Video class: Learn German Intermediate | Das Verb lassen | B1 - Lesson 5 10m
  • Video class: Learn German Intermediate | Passiv mit sich lassen | B1 - Lesson 6 04m
  • Video class: Learn German Intermediate | lassen mit Vorsilben | B1 - Lesson 7 10m
  • Video class: Learn German Intermediate | N-Deklination | Weak Nouns | B1 - Lesson 8 10m
  • Video class: B1 Lesson 9 | Genitivpräpositionen | Wegen Während Trotz | Learn German Intermediate 11m
  • Video class: B1 Lesson 10 | Da-Komposita | Da-Compounds | Learn German Intermediate 10m
  • Video class: B1 Lesson 11 | Da-Komposita TEIL 2 | Da-Compounds PART 2 | Learn German 11m
  • Video class: B1 Lesson 12 | Wo-Komposita | Wo-Compounds | Learn German Intermediate 11m
  • Video class: B1-Lesson 13 | indem - dadurch, dass | Instrumentalsätze | Learn German Intermediate 10m
  • Video class: B1-Lesson 14 | damit, um...zu | Finalsätze | Learn German Intermediate 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 15 | ohne...zu | ohne dass | Learn German Intermediate 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 16 | anstatt...zu | anstatt dass | Learn German Intermediate 05m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 17 | nicht/kein/nur brauchen zu | Learn German Intermediate 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 18 | anstelle, aufgrund, (an)statt | Genitivpräpositionen | Learn German Intermediate 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 19 | Partizip I | Learn German Intermediate 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 20 | Partizip II | Learn German Intermediate 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 21 | Zustandspassiv | sein-passiv | Learn German Intermediate 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 22 | Konjunktiv II | Wann benutzt man KII | Learn German Intermediate 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 23 | Konjunktiv II | Verbkonjugation | Learn German Intermediate 11m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 24 | Konjunktiv II | Vergangenheit | Learn German Intermediate 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 25 | Konjunktiv II | Irreale Wünsche und Träume | Learn German Intermediate 04m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 26 | Brief schreiben | halbformell | Goethe Zertifikal B1 | Learn German Intermediate 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 27 | Meinung sagen | express opinion | Goethe Zertifikal B1 | Learn German Intermediate 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 28 | Stellung von nicht | Position of nicht | Learn German Intermediate 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 29 | Genitivpräpositionen | außerhalb, innerhalb, zufolge, laut, mithilfe 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 30 | eine Präsentation halten | Goethe Zertifikat Teil 2 Sprechen 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 31 | etwas reklamieren | to complain | Learn German 09m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 32 | Meine Stadt, meine Heimat | My city, my home | Learn German 10m
  • Video class: B1 - Lesson 33 | Temporaladverbien | Adverbs of time | Learn German 09m

This free course includes:

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5 hours and 26 minutes of online video course

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Digital certificate of course completion (Free)

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Exercises to train your knowledge

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What is the difference between reflexive and reciprocal verbs in German?

Reflexive verbs refer back to the subject, while reciprocal verbs describe actions people do to each other, such as „sich treffen“.

How does the B1 German course explain the verb „lassen“?

It covers „lassen“ in common meanings, with prefixes, and in the passive-like structure „sich lassen“.

Which German B1 grammar topics are covered for connecting sentences?

The course teaches da- and wo-compounds, instrumental clauses with „indem“, purpose clauses with „damit“ and „um...zu“, and alternatives such as „ohne...zu“.

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Course comments: B1 | Learn German Intermediate

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very understandable

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thanks this is very good course

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very nice course

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