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German Language B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) Syllabus

Every chapter and topic of B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) examined in German Language — 8 chapters, 29 topics, plus 50 flashcards written against it.

8Chapters
29Topics
0Sub-topics
~20hEst. first pass
19%Of German Language
50Flashcards

B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) syllabus — full chapter and topic list

Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) in German Language, not a summary of it.

  1. The Genitive Case

    3 topics
    • Genitive Articles and Endings
    • Genitive Prepositions (wegen, trotz, während)
    • Expressing Possession
  2. Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

    4 topics
    • Polite Requests with würde and könnte
    • Hypothetical Situations (wenn-clauses)
    • Konjunktiv II of the Past
    • Expressing Wishes and Advice
  3. The Passive Voice

    3 topics
    • Present and Past Passive with werden
    • Passive with Modal Verbs
    • Stative Passive (Zustandspassiv) with sein
  4. Advanced Clause Structures

    4 topics
    • Relative Clauses and Pronouns
    • Infinitive Clauses with zu
    • Final Clauses (um...zu, damit)
    • Concessive Clauses (obwohl, trotzdem)
  5. Verbs, Adjectives and Prepositions

    3 topics
    • Verb-Preposition Combinations
    • Da- and Wo- Compounds
    • Adjective and Noun Declension Mastery
  6. Thematic Vocabulary B1

    4 topics
    • Environment and Climate
    • Media and Technology
    • Education and Careers
    • Culture and Society
  7. Conversation and Discussion B1

    4 topics
    • Giving and Defending Opinions
    • Negotiating and Making Compromises
    • Narrating Stories and Experiences
    • Formal vs. Informal Register
  8. Goethe-Zertifikat B1 Exam Prep

    4 topics
    • Reading (Lesen) Strategies
    • Listening (Hören) Strategies
    • Writing (Schreiben) Tasks
    • Speaking (Sprechen) Tasks

B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) flashcards for German Language

23 of 50 cards from the B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) deck — real questions with worked answers.

  1. What are the genitive definite articles for masculine, neuter, feminine, and plural nouns?

    Masculine: des, Neuter: des, Feminine: der, Plural: der. (e.g., des Mannes, des Kindes, der Frau, der Kinder)

  2. What ending do masculine and neuter nouns take in the genitive singular, and how does it depend on syllable count?

    They add -s or -es. One-syllable nouns usually take -es (des Mannes), and nouns ending in -s, -ss, -z, -tz must take -es (des Hauses); multi-syllable nouns usually take -s (des Vaters).

  3. What are the genitive indefinite/possessive article forms (e.g., for 'ein' and 'mein')?

    Masculine: eines/meines, Neuter: eines/meines, Feminine: einer/meiner, Plural: (keiner/meiner). Example: das Auto meines Bruders, die Tasche meiner Schwester.

  4. How do genitive adjective endings work after a definite article (e.g., des/der + adjective + noun)?

    The adjective takes -en in all genders and plural in the genitive: des alten Mannes, der schönen Frau, des kleinen Kindes, der neuen Autos.

  5. Name the three common genitive prepositions and their meanings: wegen, trotz, während.

    wegen = because of; trotz = in spite of / despite; während = during. All are followed by the genitive case.

  6. Complete with the genitive: 'Wegen ___ Wetters (das Wetter) bleiben wir zu Hause.'

    Wegen des Wetters bleiben wir zu Hause. (because of the weather we stay home)

  7. How would you say 'Despite the rain, we go for a walk' using trotz + genitive?

    Trotz des Regens gehen wir spazieren. (der Regen becomes des Regens in genitive)

  8. What genitive form follows 'während' in 'during the week' (die Woche)?

    während der Woche. Feminine nouns take 'der' in the genitive, so die Woche becomes der Woche.

  9. What are the two main ways to express possession in German, and which is more common in spoken language?

    1) Genitive: das Auto meines Vaters. 2) 'von' + dative: das Auto von meinem Vater. The 'von + dative' construction is more common in spoken/colloquial German.

  10. How do you show possession with a proper name in German (e.g., 'Anna's book')?

    Add -s to the name with no apostrophe: Annas Buch. (An apostrophe is only used if the name ends in s/ss/z/x: Max' Buch or Maxens Buch.)

  11. What is the structure and use of a polite request with 'würde'?

    würde + subject + ... + infinitive at the end. It softens requests. Example: Würden Sie mir bitte helfen? (Would you please help me?)

  12. How is 'könnte' used for polite requests, and what verb is it derived from?

    'könnte' is the Konjunktiv II of 'können' (could). Used for polite requests/possibility: Könnten Sie mir bitte das Salz geben? (Could you please pass me the salt?)

  13. Give the Konjunktiv II forms of 'können' for ich, du, er/sie/es, wir, ihr, sie/Sie.

    ich könnte, du könntest, er/sie/es könnte, wir könnten, ihr könntet, sie/Sie könnten.

  14. What is the basic structure of a hypothetical (unreal) present wenn-clause?

    Wenn + subject + ... + Konjunktiv II verb, (then) Konjunktiv II / würde clause. Example: Wenn ich Zeit hätte, würde ich dich besuchen. (If I had time, I would visit you.)

  15. In the sentence 'Wenn ich reich wäre, würde ich ein Haus kaufen,' identify the Konjunktiv II forms.

    'wäre' is Konjunktiv II of 'sein', and 'würde ... kaufen' is the würde + infinitive construction. Meaning: If I were rich, I would buy a house.

  16. Give the Konjunktiv II of 'haben' and 'sein' for ich and wir.

    haben: ich hätte, wir hätten. sein: ich wäre, wir wären.

  17. How is the Konjunktiv II of the past (past unreal) formed?

    hätte or wäre (Konjunktiv II of haben/sein) + past participle (Partizip II). Example: Wenn ich Zeit gehabt hätte, wäre ich gekommen. (If I had had time, I would have come.)

  18. Rewrite in past Konjunktiv II: 'Ich habe nicht gelernt, deshalb habe ich die Prüfung nicht bestanden.'

    Wenn ich gelernt hätte, hätte ich die Prüfung bestanden. (If I had studied, I would have passed the exam.)

  19. How does past Konjunktiv II handle verbs of motion or 'sein'-verbs like 'gehen' or 'kommen'?

    Use 'wäre' + Partizip II instead of 'hätte': Wenn ich früher gegangen wäre, wäre ich pünktlich gewesen. (If I had left earlier, I would have been on time.)

  20. How do you express a wish about the present using Konjunktiv II with 'nur' or 'bloß'?

    Use 'Wenn ... nur/bloß ...' + Konjunktiv II, or 'Ich wünschte, ...' + Konjunktiv II. Example: Wenn ich nur mehr Zeit hätte! / Ich wünschte, ich hätte mehr Zeit.

  21. How do you give advice using 'sollte' or 'an deiner Stelle'?

    Use Konjunktiv II 'sollte' (should) or 'An deiner Stelle würde ich ...' (If I were you, I would ...). Example: Du solltest mehr schlafen. / An deiner Stelle würde ich einen Arzt fragen.

  22. What is the structure of the present passive (Vorgangspassiv) in German?

    werden (conjugated) + Partizip II. Example: Das Haus wird gebaut. (The house is being built.)

  23. How do you form the past (Präteritum) passive, and give an example?

    wurde (Präteritum of werden) + Partizip II. Example: Das Haus wurde gebaut. (The house was built.)

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Planning B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) for German Language

B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) is about 19% of the German Language syllabus by topic count — 29 of 155 topics, spread over 8 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 20 hours.

The heaviest chapters are Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II) (4 topics), Advanced Clause Structures (4 topics), Thematic Vocabulary B1 (4 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.

Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.

B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) (German Language) FAQ

What is in the German Language B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) syllabus?

B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) is split into 8 chapters — The Genitive Case, Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II), The Passive Voice, Advanced Clause Structures, Verbs, Adjectives and Prepositions and Thematic Vocabulary B1, and 2 more, containing 29 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.

How is B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) structured in the German Language syllabus?

8 chapters. B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) accounts for about 19% of the topics in the whole German Language syllabus (29 of 155).

How long should I spend on B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) for German Language?

Budget around 20 hours for a first pass through B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 29 topics. Add revision cycles on top.

Are there flashcards for German Language B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe)?

Yes — a 50-card B1 Intermediate (Mittelstufe) deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.