Communication & Opinion

Verbs for discussions, persuasion and exchanging opinions

This B1 vocabulary set focuses on verbs for discussions, persuasion and sharing opinions – including agree, argue, convince, suggest and claim. With flashcards, example sentences and pronunciation practice, you build the communication skills needed for the Goethe B1 exam or telc Deutsch B1. Perfect for learners who want to express and defend their views confidently in German.

The Communication & Opinion set teaches 20 German vocabulary items at CEFR B1, focused on B1 Verbs.

Word list (20) — audio and IPA

  • behaupten bəˈhaʊ̯ptn̩ — to claimbehaupten
  • beweisen bəˈvaɪ̯zn̩ — to provebeweisen
  • überzeugen yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡn̩ — to convinceüberzeugen
  • vorschlagen ˈfoːɐ̯ʃlaːɡn̩ — to suggestvorschlagen
  • ablehnen ˈapˌleːnən — to rejectablehnen
  • zustimmen ˈt͡suːˌʃtɪmən — to agreezustimmen
  • widersprechen ˌviːdɐˈʃpʁɛçn̩ — to contradictwidersprechen
  • kritisieren kʁɪtiˈziːʁən — to criticizekritisieren
  • empfehlen ɛmˈpfeːlən — empfahl — empfohlen · to recommendempfehlen
  • warnen ˈvaʁnən — to warnwarnen
  • erklären ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːʁən — to explainerklären
  • begründen bəˈɡʁʏndən — begründete — begründet · to justifybegründen
  • argumentieren aʁɡumɛnˈtiːʁən — to argueargumentieren
  • versprechen fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɛçn̩ — to promiseversprechen
  • sich einigen zɪç ˈaɪ̯nɪɡn̩ — to agreesich einigen
  • verhandeln fɛɐ̯ˈhandl̩n — to negotiateverhandeln
  • beraten bəˈʁaːtn̩ — beriet — beraten · to adviseberaten
  • betonen bəˈtoːnən — to emphasizebetonen
  • ergänzen ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡sn̩ — to supplementergänzen
  • zusammenfassen t͡suˈzamənˌfasn̩ — to summarizezusammenfassen

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Communication & Opinion”?

“Communication & Opinion” is a CEFR B1 set. It targets learners at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

How many words does “Communication & Opinion” contain?

The set contains 20 German vocabulary items with translations in five languages. Most words include native-speaker audio and IPA transcription.

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