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TestDaF Grammar, Connectors and Academic Phrases

26 flashcards on German grammar patterns, connectors and academic phrases that are useful for TestDaF-style study. Study material written for practice, not the official exam.

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obwohl
although; a subordinate conjunction, so the conjugated verb goes to the end of the clause
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trotz + Genitiv
despite; a genitive preposition: trotz des Regens
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wegen + Genitiv
because of; a genitive preposition in written German: wegen des Wetters
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aufgrund + Genitiv
owing to; used in formal and nominal style: aufgrund der Kosten
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Konjunktiv II von haben
ich hätte, du hättest, er hätte; used for unreal conditions and polite requests
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Konjunktiv I
sei, habe, komme; used in indirect speech in formal and written German
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Passiv Präsens
werden + Partizip II: Der Antrag wird geprĂĽft
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Passiv Präteritum
wurde + Partizip II: Der Antrag wurde geprĂĽft
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Relativpronomen Genitiv
dessen (masculine and neuter), deren (feminine and plural)
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nachdem
after; the action in the clause is earlier, usually past perfect with simple past in the main clause
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je ... desto
the more ... the more; both parts use a comparative: Je mehr, desto besser
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damit oder um ... zu
damit for a clause with its own subject; um ... zu when both parts share the subject
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sich auseinandersetzen mit
to engage with a topic or problem critically
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etwas in Frage stellen
to doubt something and examine it critically
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zu einem Ergebnis gelangen
to reach a result or conclusion
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Verantwortung ĂĽbernehmen
to take responsibility
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eine Entscheidung treffen
to make a decision
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in Betracht ziehen
to take into consideration
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nachhaltig
lasting and not using up resources; used in the field of environment and economy
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plausibel
convincing and easy to follow
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einerseits ... andererseits
on the one hand ... on the other hand; used to weigh two sides
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darĂĽber hinaus
in addition; a transition that adds a further point
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zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen
in summary; used at the end of an essay
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die Grafik zeigt, dass ...
the graph shows that; the usual opening of a graph description
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im Vergleich zu
in comparison with; used to describe differences in data
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Nominalstil
replacing a clause with a noun group: Nach der EinfĂĽhrung der Regel ... instead of Nachdem die Regel eingefĂĽhrt wurde ...

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