Passive Voice Present
Understand official process language with werden + participle.
The present passive is common in official German, public notices, forms, university messages and office processes. This chapter teaches werden + Partizip II, when passive is more natural than man, and how to understand sentences like Der Antrag wird geprüft.
What this chapter covers
- I can recognise present passive sentences in official messages.
- I can form present passive with werden and a past participle.
- I can decide when passive is more formal than man.
- I can understand office, course and process language.
- I can write a short process explanation using passive sentences.
What you will practise in the app
The full chapter includes 9 interactive exercises covering these formats:
- Multiple choice questions
- Vocabulary matching
- Verb conjugation tables
- Fill-in-the-blank sentences
- Listening comprehension
- True or false statements
- Translation practice
- Guided writing task
Vocabulary: Processes, Offices and Rules
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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