B2
Verb

Konjunktiv I

Subjunctive I for reported speech

Examples

Er sagt, er sei krank.
Sie meint, sie habe keine Zeit.
Er behauptet, er wisse nichts.

Konjunktiv I

Der Konjunktiv I für indirekte Rede

CEFR B2 (B2.2) — Verb

Common Mistakes

Mixing up Konjunktiv I with similar structures at the same level.
Applying rules from your native language instead of German grammar patterns.

Tips

Practice conjugation tables daily — start with the most common verbs (sein, haben, werden, können, müssen).
Listen to German podcasts and pay attention to verb forms in context.
Practice this topic in context through conversations and writing exercises at the B2 level.

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