Level A2

A2 German writing practice

Write short connected messages about familiar everyday situations and give simple reasons or explanations.

Common writing tasks

  • SMS messages
  • personal emails
  • short semi-formal replies

Typical grammar areas

  • Perfekt
  • modal verbs
  • weil and dass clauses
  • dative and accusative

Useful vocabulary themes

  • work and study
  • travel
  • health
  • invitations and plans

Adult model-module reference

Module time: 30 minutes. Verified task source: Goethe-Institut (2026-07-13).

  • Write an informal SMS: 20–30 words
  • Write a semi-formal email: 30–40 words

Example task and answer

Task

Reply to your supervisor's invitation. Thank them, say that you will attend, and ask for directions.

Example answer

Sehr geehrter Herr Klein, vielen Dank für die Einladung. Ich komme gern zur Feier. Können Sie mir bitte den Weg zum Restaurant erklären? Viele Grüße, Lina Yilmaz

The task and answer are original Goethi learning examples, not official exam content.

Correction checklist

  • Are all requested details included?
  • Is Sie/du consistent?
  • Do subordinate-clause verbs come last?

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