A2 Prüfungsvorbereitung
Review of all A2 grammar for Goethe-Zertifikat A2
Can apply all A2 grammar in Goethe exam task formats
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Ich war krank, deshalb konnte ich nicht kommen.
I was sick, therefore I couldn't come.
Wenn du Hilfe brauchst, ruf mich an!
If you need help, call me!
Das Restaurant ist teurer als die Kantine.
The restaurant is more expensive than the canteen.
Können Sie mir den Weg zum Bahnhof zeigen?
Can you show me the way to the station?
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
The Goethe-Zertifikat A2 tests grammar implicitly through four skills:
| Prüfungsteil | Grammar Focus |
|---|---|
| Lesen | Case forms, subordinate clauses, time expressions |
| Hören | Past tense narratives, comparisons, directions |
| Schreiben | Word order, case system, connectors |
| Sprechen | Comparisons, commands, opinions with dass/weil |
A2 grammar checklist: Cases: full accusative + dative. Prepositions: DOGFU (acc.), aus-bei-mit-nach-seit-von-zu (dat.), Wechselpräpositionen. Verbs: Perfekt with sein, Präteritum of sein/haben/modals, reflexive verbs, imperative. Adjectives: comparative/superlative, Type 1 declension. Sentences: dass/wenn/ob, temporal connectors, TMP.
Strategy: Practice short emails with subordinate clauses. Prepare speaking with comparatives and imperatives.
- als vs. wie: Comparisons use als; equality uses wie.
- Verb position: Always check: verb at END after dass/wenn/ob/weil.
- Case after prepositions: Review DOGFU (acc.) and aus-bei-mit-nach-seit-von-zu (dat.).
Common Error Patterns
Incorrect number word form or usage
Review number patterns and exceptions (eins as standalone vs ein before nouns)
Wrong time expression format
Review formal (14:30 Uhr) vs informal (halb drei) time expressions
Incorrect spelling based on pronunciation rules
Review German spelling conventions: ie=[iː], ei=[aɪ], ß after long vowels, ss after short vowels
Ich war krank, deshalb konnte ich nicht kommen.
I was sick, therefore I couldn't come.
Deshalb: verb in position 2. Past: war + konnte.
Wenn du Hilfe brauchst, ruf mich an!
If you need help, call me!
Wenn-clause + imperative.
Das Restaurant ist teurer als die Kantine.
The restaurant is more expensive than the canteen.
Comparative + als.
Können Sie mir den Weg zum Bahnhof zeigen?
Can you show me the way to the station?
Polite request with dative (mir) + accusative (den Weg).
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A2 course exercises