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Mastering German conjunctions in context – HearSay German B2
Practice crafting complex sentences while you commute or take a walk. Sharpen your listening and speaking skills to express nuanced ideas fluently.
Lessons Connecting independent ideas Learn to use advanced coordinating conjunctions to add detail to basic statements.
Vocabulary doch (yet/however) sondern (but rather) sowie (as well as) beziehungsweise (or rather/respectively) das Projekt (the project) die Planung (the planning) entwerfen (to design) Objectives Connect independent clauses smoothly Explain basic project details Correct misconceptions politely Expressing cause and effect Use subordinating conjunctions to explain why things happen and their outcomes.
Vocabulary da (since/because) damit (so that) sodass (with the result that) deshalb (therefore) aufgrund (due to) die Auswirkung (the impact) verursachen (to cause) Objectives Express cause and effect clearly Describe the impact of design choices Justify professional decisions Setting conditions Discuss project terms and alternatives using conditional conjunctions.
Vocabulary falls (in case/if) sofern (provided that) sonst (otherwise) andernfalls (otherwise) die Bedingung (the condition) zustimmen (to agree) der Vorschlag (the proposal) Objectives State conditions for agreements Propose alternative solutions Warn about potential consequences Managing time and sequence Link events chronologically to outline the project's timeline.
Vocabulary während (while) nachdem (after) sobald (as soon as) solange (as long as) inzwischen (meanwhile) der Fortschritt (the progress) die Frist (the deadline) Objectives Sequence project timelines Describe overlapping events Discuss deadlines and progress Concessions and contrasts Acknowledge difficulties and present contrasting information effectively.
Vocabulary obwohl (although) obgleich (even though) trotzdem (nevertheless) dennoch (yet/still) allerdings (however) die Herausforderung (the challenge) bewältigen (to overcome) Objectives Acknowledge project difficulties Contrast opposing ideas Maintain a positive tone despite setbacks Two-part conjunctions Master paired conjunctions to emphasize relationships between two elements.
Vocabulary entweder (either) weder (neither) sowohl (both / as well) desto (the [more]) die Entscheidung (the decision) der Kompromiss (the compromise) Objectives Use two-part conjunctions accurately Negotiate compromises effectively Emphasize inclusive or exclusive options Structuring complex arguments Bring everything together to present a cohesive and persuasive argument.
Vocabulary einerseits (on the one hand) andererseits (on the other hand) nämlich (namely/you see) insofern (in this respect) zudem (furthermore) überzeugen (to convince) das Ergebnis (the result) Objectives Weigh pros and cons Summarize complex project results Persuade others with structured logic