Relative Clauses I
Describe people, places, and things with der, die, das, and den.
Relative clauses help you describe nouns more precisely: Das ist der Kurs, der mir gefällt. In this chapter, you learn the first B1 relative clauses with nominative and accusative relative pronouns. You will use them to describe people, apartments, courses, documents, and everyday situations more naturally.
What this chapter covers
- I can recognise relative clauses in B1 reading texts.
- I can choose der, die, das, or den in simple relative clauses.
- I can describe people, places, and things with nominative relative clauses.
- I can describe direct objects with accusative relative clauses.
- I can write connected descriptions for housing, study, and everyday situations.
What you will practise in the app
The full chapter includes 8 interactive exercises covering these formats:
- Multiple choice questions
- Vocabulary matching
- Article selection (der / die / das)
- Fill-in-the-blank sentences
- Listening comprehension
- True or false statements
- Translation practice
Vocabulary: People, Places, and Things
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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