German B1Chapter 10 of 29

Relative Clauses II

Dative relative pronouns and relative clauses with prepositions.

Extend B1 relative clauses into dative and preposition-based descriptions for housing, work, study, applications, contracts and official messages.

70 minLevel: B1

What this chapter covers

  • I can use dative relative pronouns in B1 descriptions.
  • I can build relative clauses after prepositions such as mit, bei, für, über and in.
  • I can decide whether a relative pronoun is nominative, accusative or dative.
  • I can describe people, places, courses, apartments and work situations in more detail.
  • I can understand relative clauses in ads, messages and explanations.

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
  • True or false statements
  • Translation practice
  • Guided writing task

Vocabulary: Housing, Work and Study Descriptions

A small sample from this chapter's vocabulary set.

der Vermieterlandlord
die Vermieterinlandlady
der Kollegecolleague
die Kolleginfemale colleague
das Teamteam

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.

Dative Relative Pronouns

Describing someone who receives, owns, or is connected to something

Relative Clauses with Prepositions

mit dem, bei der, für das, über die

Choosing the Right Relative Case

Nominative, accusative or dative?

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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