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B1 · Built for the Goethe exam

B1 German course. Pass the Goethe exam. Actually understand German.

Twelve units mapped to the B1 Goethe format. Real grammar. Real exercises. Real preparation, for citizenship, university, or work in Germany.

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Illustration for unit 19: Wer war ...?
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Wer war ...?

Role models, biographies, turning points in a life.

Grammar: Plusquamperfekt, temporal clauses with nachdem and als.

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Illustration for unit 20: Was wäre, wenn ...?
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Was wäre, wenn ...?

Photos, memories, what-if scenarios.

Grammar: Konjunktiv II (würde plus Vergangenheit), irreale Bedingungen.

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Illustration for unit 21: Wozu brauchst du das?
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Wozu brauchst du das?

Shopping, consumption, complaints, advertising.

Grammar: Finale Nebensätze with damit and um zu.

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Illustration for unit 22: Was könnte das sein?
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Was könnte das sein?

Truth and lies, food facts, statistics.

Grammar: Subjective modal verbs, expressing guesses and hypotheses.

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Illustration for unit 23: Wohin geht die Reise?
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Wohin geht die Reise?

Travel, emigration, couchsurfing, wanderlust.

Grammar: Futur I and II, forecasts and plans.

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Illustration for unit 24: Ist er wirklich schon so alt?
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Ist er wirklich schon so alt?

Relationships, nostalgia, politeness in German.

Grammar: Nominalisation, adjective groups, complex noun phrases.

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Illustration for unit 25: Von wem wurde ... erfunden?
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Von wem wurde ... erfunden?

Technology, inventions, multiple intelligences.

Grammar: Vorgangspassiv in all tenses, Zustandspassiv.

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Illustration for unit 26: Wer war der Täter?
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Wer war der Täter?

Crime stories, news reports, reported speech.

Grammar: Indirect speech, Konjunktiv I, reporting what someone said.

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Illustration for unit 27: Was liest du da?
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Was liest du da?

Art, culture, banking, reading for meaning.

Grammar: Partizipialkonstruktionen, extended attributes.

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Illustration for unit 28: Hättest du anders gehandelt?
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Hättest du anders gehandelt?

Berlin Wall, democracy, civic life.

Grammar: Past Konjunktiv II, looking back on decisions.

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Illustration for unit 29: Wie wird die Zukunft werden?
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Wie wird die Zukunft werden?

The future, resolutions, mobility.

Grammar: Future tenses, connectors for complex arguments.

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Illustration for unit 30: Wie hast du das geschafft?
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Wie hast du das geschafft?

Success, applications, job hunting, exam day.

Grammar: Full Goethe B1 exam prep: Lesen, Hören, Schreiben, Sprechen.

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Memory palace flashcards

Learn vocabulary through image-based association — not rote repetition. Each word is paired with a visual scene that anchors meaning in memory. Combined with spaced repetition: forget a word, it comes back more often.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Hund”, which translates to “dog”. A royal hound on a throne of bones
der Hund , -e

/hʊnt/

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Katze”, which translates to “cat”. The cat-and-glass meme: a fat ginger cat on a kitchen table rests one paw on a full water glass at the very edge, staring straight at us, eyes narrowed in smug mischief.
die Katze , -n

/ˈkat͡sə/

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Apfel”, which translates to “apple”. A plump rosy apple with a leafy sprig throws its head back in helpless giggles, cheeks flushed, as a few tiny round-eyed worms scramble up its smooth sides and tickle it, wriggling with delight.
der Apfel , ¨

/ˈap͡fl̩/

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Blume”, which translates to “flower”. A giant flower singing to the moon
die Blume , -n

/ˈbluːmə/

Illustration of the A1 German word “das Buch”, which translates to “book”. An enormous open book lies across a cliff edge, pages splayed; a tiny mouse dangles from its bottom corner by both front paws, hind legs kicking over a deep valley, eyes bulging with alarm.
das Buch , ¨-er

/buːx/

Illustration of the A1 German word “das Wasser”, which translates to “water”. A colossal curling wave of clear water towers over one tiny sun-baked lizard on a cracked desert rock, its mouth stretched wide, eyes squeezed shut in blissful anticipation.
das Wasser

/ˈvasɐ/

Illustration of the A1 German word “schwarz”, which translates to “black”. A cat wearing a monocle sits on a jet-black velvet cushion, every inch of its fur impossibly, gloriously black.
schwarz

/ʃvaʁt͡s/

Illustration of the A2 German word “der Abschluss”, which translates to “graduation, qualification, degree”. A scholar tossing their cap into the air, where it transforms into a flock of bright, paper birds flying toward a golden sunrise.
der Abschluss , ¨-e

/ˈapˌʃlʊs/

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Abenteuer”, which translates to “adventure”. A hamster in a paper pirate hat rides a kitchen sponge over a towering wave of soapy dishwater, toothpick sword raised, fearless and yelling.
das Abenteuer

/ˈaːbn̩tɔɪ̯ɐ/

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Ausstellung”, which translates to “exhibition”. A bespectacled squirrel curator stands proudly before a gallery wall, gesturing wildly at a framed masterpiece of a single perfect acorn while a crowd of dazzled hedgehogs gasp in awe, eyes wide and sparkling.
die Ausstellung , -en

/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlʊŋ/

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Autobahn”, which translates to “motorway, highway”. A huge ribbon of glowing highway loops through pink evening clouds and fills the frame, one small red car gliding along it leaving a long trail of starlight
die Autobahn , -en

/ˈaʊ̯toˌbaːn/

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Dschungel”, which translates to “jungle”. A huge tangle of glowing jungle vines and giant leaves fills the whole frame, one tiny wide-eyed tree frog peering out from a bright orchid at the centre.
der Dschungel

/ˈd͡ʒʊŋl̩/

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Detektiv”, which translates to “detective”. A sleuth wearing a hat made of shadows, using a flashlight that casts beams of light to reveal hidden footprints made of stardust.
der Detektiv , -e

/detɛkˈtiːf/

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Diebstahl”, which translates to “theft”. Close-up of a masked raccoon burglar tiptoeing away clutching a huge glowing golden gem, one exaggerated sneaky step frozen mid-air under a spotlight moon.
der Diebstahl , ¨-e

/ˈdiːpˌʃtaːl/

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Bargeld”, which translates to “cash”. A raccoon sprawls on a heap of plain green paper banknotes, flinging a pawful of cash into the air like confetti, eyes squeezed shut in greedy bliss.
das Bargeld

/ˈbaːɐ̯ˌɡɛlt/

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Demokratie”, which translates to “democracy”. Close-up of a badger dropping one glowing ballot leaf into a giant transparent jar that fills the frame, already brimming with countless softly shining leaves.
die Demokratie , -n

/demokʁaˈtiː/

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Buchhandlung”, which translates to “bookshop”. Professor Kauz — lanky old man, wild grey Einstein hair, half-moon spectacles, mustard waistcoat — on a rolling ladder, one volume raised high, mouth wide with glee, packed shop shelves fill the frame.
die Buchhandlung , -en

/ˈbuːxˌhandlʊŋ/

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Beweis”, which translates to “evidence / proof”. Close-up of a detective mole in a trench coat pressing one huge glowing puzzle piece into the final empty gap of a giant puzzle, light bursting from the seam as it clicks
der Beweis , -e

/bəˈvaɪ̯s/

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Auswirkung”, which translates to “effect / impact”. A tiny pebble belly-flops into a puddle, but the ripples bloom into giant sunflowers that keep expanding across a meadow.
die Auswirkung , -en

/ˈaʊ̯sˌvɪʁkʊŋ/

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Drucker”, which translates to “printer”. A printer sitting on a fluffy cloud, printing vibrant butterflies that flutter out of the paper tray into the blue sky.
der Drucker

/ˈdʁʊkɐ/
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Grammar drills for the Goethe exam

Grammar drills for the Goethe exam

Plusquamperfekt, Konjunktiv II der Vergangenheit, Vorgangspassiv, indirekte Rede. Every B1 structure gets its own drill. Mistakes are tracked, so you see exactly where you lose points before the exam.

Exercises mapped to the exam

Exercises mapped to the exam

Every exercise type maps to a Goethe B1 module you prepare on your own — Lesen, Hören, and Schreiben — with Sprechen practiced live alongside the course. The final unit is a full exam strategy pack with timed runs, model answers, and common traps.

B1 vocab list, already built

B1 vocab list, already built

320 B1 words with full irregular verb conjugations, gender colour coding, audio, and spaced repetition. Visual flashcards turn abstract vocabulary into memory.

Interactive reference tables

Interactive reference tables

Every irregular verb, every Konjunktiv form, every relative pronoun. One tap away during an exercise. One tap away the week before the exam.

Connect your AI assistant via MCP

Connect your AI assistant via MCP

Connect Claude or ChatGPT to your account through the Model Context Protocol. Your AI grades writing, explains grammar in context, and adapts to where you are in the course.
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