Opinions & Views (Meinungen äußern)
▾Use these phrases to express your personal opinion or point of view. Meiner Meinung nach and Ich bin der Ansicht are particularly common in written B2 German.
Agreeing & Disagreeing (Zustimmung / Widerspruch)
▾Express agreement, partial agreement, or respectful disagreement. Avoid blunt negation — use phrases that soften the contrast.
Arguing & Justifying (Argumentieren & Begründen)
▾B2 argumentation requires linking claims to reasons and weighing arguments. These phrases help structure an argument clearly.
Conceding & Contrasting (Einräumen & Einschränken)
▾Concession phrases show you can acknowledge a counterargument before refuting or qualifying it — key at B2 level.
Speculating (Vermutungen äußern)
▾Express different degrees of certainty — from near-certain to doubtful. Modal verbs + Futur I / Konjunktiv II are core tools here.
Narrating & Structuring (Berichten & Gliedern)
▾For telling stories, giving presentations, or structuring written texts — these phrases keep your discourse organised.
Describing & Comparing (Beschreiben & Vergleichen)
▾Compare, contrast, and characterise objects, people, or ideas precisely.
Requests & Complaints (Bitten & Reklamationen)
▾Formal requests and polite complaints are common in B2 writing tasks (e-mails, letters). Always use Konjunktiv II for polite requests.
Formal Writing (Formelles Schreiben)
▾Phrases for opening, linking, and closing formal letters and e-mails — standard B2 writing task requirements.