Reflexive verbs refer back to the subject, while reciprocal verbs describe actions people do to each other, such as „sich treffen“.
Duration of the online course: 5 hours and 26 minutes
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.
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.
5 hours and 26 minutes of online video course
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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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