Tenses In German We have to learn In A1 – A2

A1 Level

At the A1 level, you will primarily focus on the following tenses:

1. Präsens (Present Tense)
• Used for actions happening now, habitual actions, and general truths.
• Example: Ich gehe zur Schule. (I go to school.)
2. Perfekt (Present Perfect Tense)
• Used to talk about past actions that have relevance to the present.
• Formed with the auxiliary verbs "haben" or "sein" and the past participle.
• Example: Ich habe gegessen. (I have eaten.)

A2 Level

At the A2 level, you will build on the A1 tenses and add:

1. Präsens (Present Tense)
• Continued practice and more complex usage.
2. Perfekt (Present Perfect Tense)
• Continued practice and more complex usage.
3. Präteritum (Simple Past Tense)
• Used primarily for written narratives and formal speech.
• Commonly used with certain verbs, especially "sein" and "haben."
• Example: Ich war zu Hause. (I was at home.)
4. Futur I (Future Tense)
• Used to talk about future actions or events.
• Formed with the auxiliary verb "werden" and the infinitive.
• Example: Ich werde morgen arbeiten. (I will work tomorrow.)

Summary

• A1 Level: Präsens, Perfekt
• A2 Level: Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum, Futur I