🗺️ Your German Learning Roadmap: A1 to B2 and Beyond
You've learned the basics — greetings, numbers, present tense, and some articles. Now what? Here is a clear, structured roadmap to take your German from A1 to conversational B2 level.
📍 A1: The Foundation (Weeks 1–8)
| Topic | What to master |
|---|---|
| Articles | der/die/das, ein/eine, kein/keine |
| Present tense | Regular verbs + sein, haben, werden |
| Nominative & Accusative | der → den (masculine only) |
| Basic vocabulary | 300–500 most common words |
| W-questions | Wo, Was, Wer, Wann, Warum, Wie |
📍 A2: Building Blocks (Weeks 9–20)
| Topic | What to master |
|---|---|
| Dative case | Indirect objects, dative prepositions |
| Perfekt tense | haben/sein + past participle |
| Modal verbs | können, müssen, wollen, dürfen, sollen |
| Separable verbs | anrufen, aufmachen, einschlafen |
| Adjective endings | After der/die/das and ein/eine |
📍 B1: Going Deeper (Months 5–10)
| Topic | What to master |
|---|---|
| Genitive case | Possession, genitive prepositions |
| Konjunktiv II | Würde + infinitive, polite requests |
| Relative clauses | Der Mann, der… / Das Buch, das… |
| Passive voice | Das Buch wird gelesen. |
| 1000+ vocabulary | Focus on topic-specific groups |
The B2 Secret
At B2, stop translating in your head. Start consuming German media you enjoy — podcasts, YouTube, Netflix series with German subtitles. The more you consume, the more grammar becomes automatic. Aim for 30 minutes of real German input every day.
Ich lerne seit einem Jahr Deutsch und kann jetzt einfache Gespräche führen.I've been learning German for a year and can now hold simple conversations.
✏️ Where Are You Now?
A1: You know greetings, basic sentences and present tense ✅
A2: You can talk about past events and understand simple texts ✅
B1: You can handle most everyday situations independently 🎯
B2: You can discuss complex topics and understand most spoken German 🏆
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