German B1Chapter 14 of 29

Conditional Sentences

Say what happens, what would happen, and what you would do.

Learn how B1 German uses wenn-clauses for real conditions, unreal situations, advice, and problem solving. This chapter connects Konjunktiv II with practical situations such as missed appointments, housing problems, study choices, health, and work.

75 minLevel: B1

What this chapter covers

  • I can distinguish real conditions from unreal or hypothetical conditions.
  • I can build wenn-clauses with correct verb-final word order.
  • I can use würde, hätte, wäre, könnte, and sollte in conditional sentences.
  • I can give advice and explain possible results in problem situations.
  • I can write a short B1 response about what I would do in a difficult situation.

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
  • Listening comprehension
  • Translation practice
  • Guided writing task

Vocabulary: Problems, Solutions and Conditions

A small sample from this chapter's vocabulary set.

die Bedingungcondition
die Folgeresult/consequence
die Lösungsolution
das Problemproblem
die Möglichkeitpossibility

This is only a small sample. The full vocabulary set — with audio, example sentences, and grammar details — is available in the free app.

Grammar topics in this chapter

This chapter explains 3 grammar topics with plain-English explanations and structured exercises.

Real Conditions with wenn

When something is possible or realistic

Unreal Conditions with Konjunktiv II

What would happen in a different situation

Conditional Advice and Problem Solving

What should someone do if there is a problem?

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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