Practice pack · Klaro original draft Original phrase pack — 40 entries
Choose five entries, change a detail, then use them in a short exchange.
40 entries · 3 questions
Reactions and opinions
| # | German | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
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| 1 | Das klingt gut. | That sounds good. | neutral; respond to a suggestion |
| 2 | Das denke ich auch. | I think so too. | neutral; agree with an opinion |
| 3 | Ich bin mir nicht sicher. | I'm not sure. | neutral; express uncertainty |
| 4 | Das kommt darauf an. | It depends. | neutral; avoid a simple yes/no |
| 5 | Wirklich? | Really? | neutral; express interest or surprise |
| 6 | Wie schade. | What a shame. | neutral; respond to disappointment |
| 7 | Kein Problem. | No problem. | neutral; reassure someone |
| 8 | Gute Idee. | Good idea. | neutral; accept a plan |
| 9 | Ich verstehe, was du meinst. | I see what you mean. | informal; acknowledge a point |
| 10 | Ich sehe das anders. | I see it differently. | neutral; disagree without dismissing |
| 11 | Für mich ist das wichtig. | For me, it's important. | neutral; explain a priority |
| 12 | Was meinst du dazu? | What do you think? | informal; invite an opinion |
Casual conversation
| # | German | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
|---|
| 13 | Wie läuft's? | How's it going? | informal; catch up with a friend |
| 14 | Was gibt's Neues? | What's new? | informal; invite an update |
| 15 | Eigentlich nicht viel. | Nothing much, really. | informal; low-key reply |
| 16 | Das kenne ich. | I know the feeling. | neutral; show empathy |
| 17 | Das ergibt Sinn. | That makes sense. | neutral; acknowledge an explanation |
| 18 | Daran hatte ich nicht gedacht. | I hadn't thought of that. | neutral; respond to a new idea |
| 19 | Ehrlich gesagt … | To be honest… | neutral; introduce a candid opinion |
| 20 | Soweit ich weiß … | As far as I know… | neutral; mark limited knowledge |
| 21 | Mehr oder weniger. | More or less. | neutral; qualify an answer |
| 22 | Lass mich kurz überlegen. | Let me think for a second. | informal; buy thinking time |
| 23 | Übrigens … | By the way… | neutral; change topic |
| 24 | Also, wo waren wir? | Anyway, where were we? | neutral; return after a digression |
| 25 | Da bin ich dabei. | I'm up for that. | informal; accept an invitation |
| 26 | Vielleicht ein anderes Mal. | Maybe another time. | polite; decline without fixing a new date |
| 27 | Wollen wir einen Kaffee trinken gehen? | Shall we grab a coffee? | informal; simple invitation |
| 28 | Keine Eile. | No rush. | neutral; remove time pressure |
| 29 | Mach dir keine Sorgen. | Don't worry about it. | informal; reassure a friend |
| 30 | Ich muss langsam los. | I'd better get going. | neutral; close a conversation |
Plans and time
| # | German | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
|---|
| 31 | Hast du morgen Zeit? | Are you free tomorrow? | informal; start making plans |
| 32 | Um wie viel Uhr treffen wir uns? | What time shall we meet? | informal; agree a meeting time |
| 33 | Treffen wir uns um sechs. | Let's meet at six. | informal; propose a time |
| 34 | Das passt mir. | That works for me. | neutral; accept a time |
| 35 | Heute schaffe ich es nicht. | I can't make it today. | neutral; decline today |
| 36 | Können wir das später machen? | Could we do it later? | neutral; reschedule |
| 37 | Ich komme zehn Minuten später. | I'll be ten minutes late. | neutral; send a delay update |
| 38 | Wo treffen wir uns? | Where shall we meet? | informal; agree a location |
| 39 | Ich gebe dir Bescheid. | I'll let you know. | informal; promise an update |
| 40 | Wir sehen uns dort. | See you there. | informal; confirm the meeting place |
Short reading · Klaro original Coffee and a catch-up
Sam schlägt vor, am Samstag einen Kaffee zu trinken. Alex findet die Idee gut, hat aber morgens keine Zeit. Sie verabreden sich für vier Uhr. Sam erzählt von einem neuen Job. Alex fragt, wie die Arbeit ist, und hört erst einmal zu.
English meaning
Sam suggests coffee on Saturday. Alex likes the idea but cannot meet in the morning. They agree on four o'clock. Sam mentions a new job. Alex asks what the work is like and listens before talking about their own week.
Read once, hide the paragraph and answer. Then check the key. This is a practice activity, not a CEFR assessment.
When do they finally meet?
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At four on Saturday.
What is Sam's news?
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A new job.
How does Alex show interest?
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Asks about the work and listens.
Transfer task
Rewrite the situation using your own day, place or preference, then say it aloud without looking.
Reference card Use Sie / Ihnen / Ihr with an adult stranger or in a formal service/work interaction unless you agree to use du. Du / dir / dein fits friends and informal contexts. Learn the noun with its article. Ich hätte gern… makes a useful polite request. These examples focus on Germany; everyday vocabulary and pronunciation also vary across Austria and Switzerland.
Match the phrase to the situation: listen to the reply and ask a follow-up rather than reciting the whole list.
