If you are currently enrolled in a German language course or self-studying with the popular Menschen series by Hueber, you have likely found yourself searching for the phrase:
| Exercise | Updated Answer | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2. Tennis ist teurer als Fußball. | teurer (no extra 'e' – updated Duden rule) | | 8.17 (p. 31) | Ich gehe nicht ins Kino, weil der Film zu lang ist . | Verb ist goes to the end of the clause. | | 8.22 (auditory) | Track 34: Lösung: 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b | (Verify your CD or digital library; the 2023 digital edition changed track numbers) | Lektion 9 – Wohnen und Nachbarn (p. 38–53) Key Grammar: Genitive case ( der Vater des Kindes ), prepositions with dative ( aus, bei, nach, von, zu ).
Remember: A2.1 is where you stop being a tourist and start being a resident. Correct answers are useless without understanding. Use this guide to verify your Lektionen 7-12 homework, but always trace your mistakes back to the grammar rule.
First, a quick clarification for precision: The correct denomination is (not A21). The Menschen series splits each level into two halves: A1.1 / A1.2, A2.1 / A2.2, and B1.1 / B1.2. The A2.1 coursebook ( Kursbuch ) is the bridge between beginner and intermediate German.
| Exercise | Updated Answer | Critical note | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Herr Doktor, wann soll ich die Tabletten nehmen? | Question word order after comma) | | 10.18 (p. 64) | Als ich Kind war, trank ich viel Milch. (Not wenn – because als is used for a single past event) | Updated keys clearly distinguish wenn (repeated) vs. als (one time). | | 10.25 (p. 68) | Reflexive: Ich mir die Zähne putzen. | Dative reflexive ( mir/dir/sich ) vs. accusative ( mich/dich/sich ) | Lektion 11 – Beruf & Karriere (p. 70–85) Key Grammar: um...zu + infinitive, relative clauses with der, die, das .