Introduction to A1 Grammar
The A1 level is an important starting point that helps you get familiar with German — from verb conjugation, articles, prepositions to basic communication in everyday life. This is the foundation that lets you confidently introduce yourself, ask for directions, shop, or meet basic communication needs.
Goal:
- Understand and communicate in basic situations like greetings, introducing yourself, asking questions.
- Master simple sentence structures and correctly use basic tenses.
- Don’t stress — the biggest goal of A1 is to form correct sentences.
📚 A1 Grammar Overview (Grammatik A1)
| 📌 Grammar topic | 📖 Main content | 📝 Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Konjugation im Präsens | Verb conjugation in present tense for ich, du, er/sie/es, wir, ihr, sie/Sie | Ich spiele Fußball. (I play football.) |
| 2. Artikel und Nomen | Articles (der, die, das, ein, eine, kein, keine) and nouns | Der Hund schläft. (The dog is sleeping.) |
| 3. W-Fragen | Questions with wer, was, wo, wann, warum, wie, welche... | Wo wohnst du? (Where do you live?) |
| 4. Kasus | Cases in German (Nominative, Accusative, Dative) | Ich gebe dem Mann das Buch. (I give the man the book.) |
| 5. Modalverben | Modal verbs like können, müssen, wollen, dürfen, sollen, mögen | Ich kann Deutsch sprechen. (I can speak German.) |
| 6. Trennbare Verben | Separable verbs like aufstehen, anrufen, einkaufen... and how to conjugate | Ich stehe jeden Tag früh auf. (I get up early every day.) |
| 7. Imperativ | Imperative sentences with verbs for du, ihr, Sie | Lern Deutsch! (Learn German!) |
| 8. Temporale und Lokale Präpositionen | Prepositions of time (am, um, im, seit...) and place (in, auf, unter...) | Ich bin am Montag zu Hause. (I am at home on Monday.) |
| 9. Negation | Negation with nicht (verbs, adjectives) and kein (nouns) | Ich habe kein Auto. (I have no car.) Ich komme nicht. (I am not coming.) |
| 10. Hauptsätze verbinden (Konjunktionen) | Using conjunctions to link main clauses (und, oder, aber, denn, sondern) | Ich lerne Deutsch, und mein Freund lernt Englisch. (I learn German, and my friend learns English.) |
| 11. Erweiterter Wortschatz | Extended vocabulary on many everyday topics | Der Supermarkt ist geöffnet. (The supermarket is open.) |
| 12. Personalpronomen | Personal pronouns in Nominative, Accusative, Dative | Er gibt mir ein Buch. (He gives me a book.) |
Mandatory achievements:
- Basic communication: Know how to greet, introduce yourself, ask basic questions.
- Write simple sentences: Be able to write short emails or simple sentences.
- Understand and respond: Follow simple everyday conversations.
What will you achieve after completing A1:
- More confident communication: Easily chat with native speakers in simple situations.
- A solid foundation: Ready to move on to A2 with confidence in basic grammar and vocabulary.
- Master basic sentences: Know how to use basic tenses and sentence structures.
Study regularly and practice often, and you will conquer A1 with ease! 🚀