Advice and Suggestions
Use sollte, könnte and polite phrases to help someone with a problem.
Learn how to give useful advice, make suggestions, and respond politely in everyday A2 situations: health, studying, housing, appointments and stress.
What this chapter covers
- I can give simple advice with sollte.
- I can make softer suggestions with könnte.
- I can use polite phrases to avoid sounding too direct.
- I can understand short messages where someone asks for advice.
- I can write a helpful reply with a problem, suggestion and reason.
What you will practise in the app
The full chapter includes 10 interactive exercises covering these formats:
- Multiple choice questions
- Vocabulary matching
- Fill-in-the-blank sentences
- Word order tasks
- True or false statements
- Listening comprehension
- Translation practice
- Guided writing task
Vocabulary: Problems and Solutions
A small sample from this chapter's vocabulary set.
This is only a small sample. The full vocabulary set — with audio, example sentences, and grammar details — is available in the free app.
Why this matters in Germany
This chapter helps you build German you can use in everyday situations in Germany — from understanding simple sentences to handling basic conversations, messages, appointments, study, work, and daily life. Practical language learned in context is easier to remember and use when it matters.
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