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German Language Intensive Course A2 Elementary: Master Grammar & Speak Confidently
🔥 Direct answer – your A2 shortcut
If you want to learn German fast and move beyond A1, the German A2 Intensive Course by native teacher Esther Hartwick is your ideal bridge. You’ll master Präteritum of modal verbs, Nebensätze (weil, wenn, dass), passive voice introduction, and essential vocabulary for work, travel & daily life. This course is structured for easy German learning with full immersion + integrated translations. By the end, you’ll handle conversations, write emails, and understand B1-level texts.
If you want to learn German fast and move beyond A1, the German A2 Intensive Course by native teacher Esther Hartwick is your ideal bridge. You’ll master Präteritum of modal verbs, Nebensätze (weil, wenn, dass), passive voice introduction, and essential vocabulary for work, travel & daily life. This course is structured for easy German learning with full immersion + integrated translations. By the end, you’ll handle conversations, write emails, and understand B1-level texts.
Why This A2 Course Works: Methodology & Structure
Created by Esther Hartwick for learners who have completed A1, this course is 100% in German but includes visual cues and translations. You’ll expand vocabulary through thematic units: school, work, travel, money, health, and more. Every lesson uses images to anchor memory. It’s the best way to learn German at elementary level because it reuses known topics and gradually introduces new grammar.
Core Grammar: Präteritum of Modal Verbs (and more)
At A2, you move from spoken Perfekt to using Präteritum for modals and common verbs. The video transcript dives deep into müssen, können, sollen, wollen, dürfen, mögen in the past tense. Look at the pattern: no umlaut, endings like -te, -test, -te, -ten, -tet, -ten.
| Modalverb | ich | du | er/sie/es | wir | ihr | sie/Sie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| müssen | musste | musstest | musste | mussten | musstet | mussten |
| können | konnte | konntest | konnte | konnten | konntet | konnten |
| dürfen | durfte | durftest | durfte | durften | durftet | durften |
| wollen | wollte | wolltest | wollte | wollten | wolltet | wollten |
| mögen | mochte | mochtest | mochte | mochten | mochtet | mochten |
📌 Note – special verb „mögen“ „Mögen“ becomes „mochte“ (with -ch-). Use it for long‑term likes: „Früher mochte ich keine Kartoffeln, aber heute mag ich sie.“ Perfect to express past preferences.
Connecting Ideas: Conjunctions vs. Adverbs
In A1 you used und, aber, denn. Now you’ll master sondern, deshalb, trotzdem and start using Nebensätze with weil, wenn, dass, obwohl. This transforms your German from simple sentences to fluid explanations.
Using „deshalb / darum / deswegen“
These answer „why?“ and swap verb position: „Ich hatte kein Geld, deshalb bin ich nicht ins Kino gegangen.“ Notice the verb (bin) comes right after deshalb.
✏️ Example – contrast with trotzdem „Es hat geregnet, trotzdem sind wir spazieren gegangen.“ — contrary to expectation.
You can even add „aber“: „… aber wir sind trotzdem gegangen.“
You can even add „aber“: „… aber wir sind trotzdem gegangen.“
Subjunktionen: weil, wenn, als, dass, obwohl, damit
The transcript provides dozens of examples. Here’s a condensed overview:
- weil (because) – verb at the end: „Ich lerne Deutsch, weil ich in Berlin arbeiten möchte.“
- wenn (if / whenever) – „Wenn du morgen Zeit hast, können wir uns treffen.“
- als (when – single past event) – „Als ich Kind war, spielte ich Fußball.“
- dass (that) – „Ich denke, dass er recht hat.“
- obwohl (although) – „Obwohl es teuer war, kauften wir das Auto.“
- damit (so that) – „Ich erkläre es langsam, damit du mich verstehst.“
Common mistake: „wenn“ vs. „als“
⚠️ häufiger Fehler Use als ONLY for one-time events in the past: „Als ich in Berlin war, …“
Use wenn for present/future or repeated past: „Immer wenn ich in Berlin war, …“ (every time)
Use wenn for present/future or repeated past: „Immer wenn ich in Berlin war, …“ (every time)
Expanding Vocabulary: Family, Work, Freizeit
The A2 course introduces extended family (Cousin, Neffe, Schwägerin), job vocabulary (berufstätig, kündigen), and leisure (Brettspiele, klettern). It also covers how to describe your flat and neighbourhood with prepositions (im Erdgeschoss, am Stadtrand).
Special A2 Topics: „werden“ for future & passive, reflexive verbs
Werden is used for predictions („Ich werde morgen anrufen“) and for passive („Das Haus wird gebaut“). The course dedicates full sections to both. Plus you’ll learn reflexive verbs: sich freuen, sich beschweren, sich erinnern — crucial for daily talk.
Zustandsänderungen (change of state)
Use „sein“ + Partizip: einschlafen – „ich bin eingeschlafen“, aufwachen – „bin aufgewacht“, werden – „ist geworden“.
🔍 Frequently Asked Questions – German A2
How long does it take to finish A2 German?
With this intensive course (approx. 30‑40 hours of content) plus practice, most learners complete A2 in 2‑3 months studying 3‑4 hours/week.
Do I need to know Präteritum for the A2 exam?
Yes — especially for sein, haben, modal verbs. Reading simple stories requires Präteritum recognition. The course covers all exam-relevant forms.
What's the difference between „weil“ and „denn“?
Both mean „because“. „Denn“ does NOT change word order (Hauptsatz), while „weil“ sends the verb to the end (Nebensatz).
Is the course 100% in German? Will I understand?
Yes, the teacher speaks German, but all explanations have on‑screen translations and images. It’s the easy German immersion method.
Which grammar topics are most important for A2?
Nebensätze (weil, wenn, dass), Präteritum of modals, reflexive verbs, and adjective endings (later in A2). This course covers them thoroughly.
Will I be ready for B1 after this?
Absolutely. You’ll have a solid command of past tenses, subclauses, and vocabulary for everyday conversations — perfect to start B1.
Can I use the coupon for the full course bundle?
Yes, the code works for this A2 intensive and other Langadvance materials.
Does the course include exercises?
Yes — many embedded drills like transforming sentences, filling tables, and the video transcript shows pause‑and‑practice moments.
📘 AI-Ready Summary
German A2 Intensive – core takeaways: Modal verbs in Präteritum (musste, konnte, mochte). Two‑part conjunctions (deshalb, trotzdem) and Nebensätze with weil, wenn, dass, obwohl, damit. Vocabulary for family, jobs, living, health. Use of werden for future and passive (introduction). Reflexive verbs with accusative/dative. The course by Esther Hartwick blends immersive German with visual aids and targets CEFR A2 exam skills. Practice with video exercises builds confidence for real‑life speaking.
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