1.die Kultur
die Kultur covers many areas of public and private life: film, music, literature, theater, art, museums, events, and media. At A2 it is useful to name interests clearly and connect them with everyday verbs.
| Film | Musik | Literatur | Theater | Kunst | Museen | Veranstaltungen | Medien |
2.kulturell
The adjective kulturell forms fixed combinations with events, offers, and city life.
| kulturelle Veranstaltungen | kulturelle Angebote | kulturelles Leben |
3.Leisure and culture
Common verbs for free-time culture describe reading, listening, watching, visiting, and taking part.
| lesen | hören | sehen | anschauen | besuchen | gehen | teilnehmen |
4.Books and reading
Core nouns for books and reading support questions about authors, stories, and libraries.
| das Buch | der Roman | die Geschichte | der Autor | die Autorin | die Bibliothek | der Artikel |
5.Talking about books
Book talk often moves from topic to content to evaluation.
6.handeln von
A stable pattern for topic is etwas handelt von + Dativ. It works for books, films, and many other texts.
7.Films
Film vocabulary names genres, people on screen, and individual scenes.
| der Film | die Komödie | der Krimi | der Dokumentarfilm | der Schauspieler | die Schauspielerin | die Szene |
8.Talking about a film
Typical film questions ask about impression, plot, cast, and recommendation.
9.Series
Series vocabulary distinguishes episodes, seasons, and main characters.
| die Serie | die Folge | die Staffel | die Hauptfigur |
10.Music
Music vocabulary covers songs, performers, concerts, and albums.
| die Musik | das Lied | die Band | der Sänger | die Sängerin | das Konzert | das Album |
11.Talking about music
Music talk often combines liking, recognition, and past concert experience.
12.Theater and stage
Theater words name the place, the play, the stage, the performance, and the audience.
| das Theater | das Stück | die Bühne | die Aufführung | das Publikum |
13.Museums and exhibitions
Museum and exhibition vocabulary covers artworks, pictures, and artists.
| das Museum | die Ausstellung | das Bild | das Kunstwerk | der Künstler | die Künstlerin |
14.Events
General event nouns cover concerts, festivals, readings, exhibitions, and shows.
| die Veranstaltung | das Konzert | das Festival | die Lesung | die Ausstellung | die Vorstellung |
15.Admission and tickets
Ticket language is needed for price, entry, box office, and reservation.
| die Eintrittskarte | das Ticket | der Eintritt | die Kasse | die Reservierung |
16.Giving recommendations
Recommendations often use empfehlen, sollte, or a conditional link with wenn.
17.Asking for recommendations
Requests for tips commonly ask for a film, book, or series.
18.Expressing an opinion
Opinion frames at A2 are short and reusable.
| Phrase | Function |
|---|---|
Ich finde ... | direct evaluation |
Ich glaube, ... | belief / assumption |
Meiner Meinung nach ... | explicit opinion |
Für mich ... | personal perspective |
19.Agreeing
Agreement can be short or slightly fuller.
20.Disagreeing politely
Polite disagreement softens contrast instead of calling something simply wrong.
21.Adjectives for culture and media
Evaluation adjectives describe interest, emotion, information value, and style.
| interessant | spannend | lustig | traurig | langweilig | informativ | unterhaltsam | modern | kreativ | kompliziert |
22.gefallen
The pattern is etwas gefällt jemandem. The person who likes something stands in the Dativ.
23.finden and gefallen
Both express reaction, but the structure differs. With finden, the speaker evaluates an object. With gefallen, something makes a positive impression on someone.
| Form | Typical focus |
|---|---|
Ich finde den Film spannend. | speaker’s evaluation |
Der Film gefällt mir. | positive impression on someone |
24.Media in everyday life
die Medien can include television, radio, newspapers, websites, podcasts, videos, and social networks.
| Fernsehen | Radio | Zeitungen | Webseiten | Podcasts | Videos | soziale Netzwerke |
25.Television
Television vocabulary covers programmes, news, documentaries, and channels.
| das Fernsehen | die Sendung | die Nachrichten | die Dokumentation | der Sender |
26.Radio and podcasts
Radio and podcast words include stations, episodes, and interviews.
| das Radio | der Radiosender | der Podcast | die Folge | das Interview |
27.Newspapers and magazines
Print and online press vocabulary names papers, magazines, articles, headlines, and issues.
| die Zeitung | die Zeitschrift | der Artikel | die Überschrift | die Ausgabe |
28.News
News talk often asks what someone has seen or read and refers to a report.
29.die Nachricht has two meanings
Depending on context, die Nachricht can mean a news item or a private message.
| Context | Meaning |
|---|---|
die Nachrichten im Fernsehen | news |
eine Nachricht auf dem Handy | message |
30.Online media
Online media vocabulary includes websites, posts, videos, channels, streams, and newsletters.
| die Webseite | der Beitrag | das Video | der Kanal | der Stream | der Newsletter |
31.der Beitrag
Online, der Beitrag can mean a post, an article, or a contribution. Context decides which reading fits.
32.Social networks
Social-network vocabulary covers platforms, profiles, accounts, posts, comments, and messages.
| das soziale Netzwerk | die Plattform | das Profil | der Account | der Beitrag | der Kommentar | die Nachricht |
33.Having a profile
Profile talk often mentions privacy settings and frequency of use.
34.Following someone
The pattern is jemandem folgen. folgen takes the Dativ.
35.Following a channel or account
Following often includes time and a check question.
36.Posting something
The common verb for publishing content is posten.
37.Sharing something
Online, teilen often means sharing a link or a post with others.
38.Commenting
Commenting can be expressed with einen Beitrag kommentieren or einen Kommentar schreiben.
39.liken and gefällt mir
In everyday German, liken is common. Clear alternatives are „Gefällt mir“ anklicken and einen Beitrag gut finden.
40.Writing a private message
Private messaging often uses Nachricht schreiben and schicken.
41.Reacting online
Short online reactions thank, evaluate, or mark new information.
42.Digital habits
Habit language describes when someone is online and how much time is spent on devices.
43.Screen time
Screen-time vocabulary names devices and online/offline states.
| die Bildschirmzeit | das Handy | der Computer | das Tablet | online sein | offline sein |
44.Notifications
Notification language covers alerts, settings, mute, and switch-off.
| die Benachrichtigung | die Einstellung | stummschalten | ausschalten |
45.Data protection and privacy
Privacy vocabulary distinguishes data protection, private data, and public versus private status.
| der Datenschutz | die Privatsphäre | private Daten | persönliche Informationen | öffentlich | privat |
46.Personal data
Typical personal data include address, phone number, date of birth, photos, and location. Before posting, it is useful to ask whether something should stay private.
| Adresse | Telefonnummer | Geburtsdatum | Fotos | Standort |
47.Public or private?
Accounts and posts can be marked as private or public, and visibility can be limited to friends.
48.Sources and information
When reading online information, source vocabulary helps check reliability.
| die Quelle | die Information | der Artikel | die Meldung | die Webseite |
49.Asking about the source
Source questions ask where information comes from and whether the full article was read.
50.Expressing certainty and uncertainty
Certainty markers range from belief to open doubt.
| Phrase | Typical strength |
|---|---|
Ich glaube, ... | belief |
Ich bin nicht sicher, aber ... | soft uncertainty |
Soweit ich weiß, ... | limited knowledge |
Vielleicht ... | possibility |
51.Rumors and unclear information
When a claim is unclear, it helps to mark doubt and suggest a further check.
52.Talking about current topics
Openings for current topics often use hearing, reading, or general discussion.
53.Summarizing an article
A simple summary can name the topic, the focus, and the main point.
| Step | Pattern |
|---|---|
| topic | Der Artikel handelt von ... |
| focus | Darin geht es um ... |
| main point | Die wichtigste Information ist ... |
54.Describing a video
Video descriptions often name the topic, the explanation, and the ending.
55.Describing a podcast
Podcast descriptions can mention guests, length, and usefulness.
56.Comparing content
Comparison patterns use als and wie with adjectives.
| Pattern | Use |
|---|---|
interessanter als | higher interest |
besser als | higher quality |
so informativ wie | equal information value |
nicht so spannend wie | lower suspense |
57.Expressing preferences
Preferences often use lieber and am liebsten.
58.Invitations to cultural activities
Invitations commonly use Lust, wollen, or möchten.
59.Accepting and declining
Acceptance can be short and warm; decline usually stays polite and open.
Accepting:
Declining:
60.Short dialogue about a film
The dialogue combines seeing a film, evaluating it, and giving a conditional recommendation.
61.Short dialogue about social networks
This dialogue contrasts frequent use with rare posting and commenting.
62.Short dialogue about news
News talk can compare sources when a topic is important.
63.Writing a recommendation
A short written recommendation often praises, names a highlight, and links the tip to a taste.
64.A short online reaction
Online reactions work well when they thank, evaluate, and name one concrete point.
65.Common mistakes
| Incorrect | Correct |
|---|---|
Ich folge diesen Kanal. | Ich folge diesem Kanal. |
Ich gefalle den Film. | Der Film gefällt mir. |
Ich nehme bei der Veranstaltung teil. | Ich nehme an der Veranstaltung teil. |
Das Buch handelt über ... | Das Buch handelt von ... |
Das ist falsch. as the only disagreement | Ich sehe das anders. |
folgen needs Dativ, not Akkusativ. gefallen does not work like finden: the liked thing is the subject. teilnehmen pairs with an + Dativ. For topic, prefer handeln von. Direct Das ist falsch. can sound harsh; softer disagreement is often clearer in culture talk.
66.A useful communication sequence
Culture and media talk often follows five steps: name the topic, describe it, give an opinion, compare or recommend, then ask a follow-up.
- Name the topic:
Ich habe gestern einen Film gesehen. - Describe briefly:
Der Film handelt von ... - Give an opinion:
Ich fand ihn spannend. - Compare or recommend:
Ich würde ihn empfehlen. - Ask a follow-up:
Kennst du den Film?
67.A compact self-description
A compact self-description can combine interests, news habits, and social-network behaviour in a few sentences.