Should I use du or Sie?

Use Sie with officials, doctors, customers and people you do not know; du with friends, family and colleagues who offer it. Many startups use du from day one, so follow what people use with you.

Why does the verb go to the end in German?

In clauses that start with words like weil, dass, wenn or ob, the conjugated verb moves to the end. In main clauses it stays in second position. The drills practise both until they feel automatic.

Can I prepare for the Goethe or telc speaking exam?

Yes. Ask for exam-style speaking tasks at your level, such as planning something together or presenting a topic, and your agent checks the current format on the official exam site first.

What if I do not understand the voice note?

Read the text under it, or reply "langsamer, bitte" for a slower version. Your agent adjusts the speed for the rest of the conversation.

German conversation practice for real-life situations

You passed A2 but still build every German sentence in your head before you say it, and the verb ends up in the wrong place. This prompt has your todo.is agent run short German conversations with you by voice note, at the right level, and then fix exactly the things that make German hard: word order, cases and separable verbs.

The prompt

Help me practise speaking German. My level is [YOUR LEVEL] and I need German for [WHY YOU ARE LEARNING]. [HOW OFTEN], start a short conversation in German about a real situation I am likely to face, such as [SITUATIONS]. Use [DU OR SIE]. Send voice notes with the German text below, at a clear speed. I will answer by voice message. Do not correct me during the chat. When I write "fertig", give me: my mistakes with the corrected sentence, grouped as word order (verb second, verb at the end after weil/dass), cases and articles, and separable verbs; 5 useful phrases for the situation; and one mini drill of 5 sentences on my biggest mistake.

What to change

[YOUR LEVEL]: E.g. "A2", "B1, Goethe exam in May", or "I understand but rarely speak".
[WHY YOU ARE LEARNING]: E.g. "my new job in Munich", "the Bürgeramt and landlord", "my partner’s family in Austria".
[HOW OFTEN]: E.g. "Every weekday at 18:30" or "Every Saturday at 10:00".
[SITUATIONS]: E.g. "registering my address, calling the doctor, small talk with colleagues".
[DU OR SIE]: "Sie" for offices, work and strangers; "du" for friends, family and many modern workplaces.

Example result

Situation: booking a doctor's appointment by phone
Level A2/B1 · Sie · 8 exchanges
Praxis (voice): Praxis Dr. Becker, guten Morgen. Was kann ich für Sie tun?
You (voice, transcribed): Guten Morgen. Ich möchte einen Termin machen, weil ich habe Halsschmerzen seit drei Tagen.
Praxis: Das tut mir leid. Sind Sie schon Patient bei uns?
You: Nein, ich bin neu in Leipzig. Ich habe gestern angerufen aber niemand hat geantwortet.
*(The call continued: insurance card, a time tomorrow at 9:15, what to bring.)*
Word order
• "weil ich habe Halsschmerzen" → "weil ich seit drei Tagen Halsschmerzen habe" (after weil, the verb goes to the end)
• "Morgen ich komme um neun" → "Morgen komme ich um neun" (verb in second position)
Cases and articles
• "mit der Versicherungskarte" Correct: mit + dative.
• "Ich habe ein Termin" → "Ich habe einen Termin" (der Termin, accusative)
• "bei die Praxis" → "bei der Praxis" (bei always takes the dative)
Separable verbs
• "Ich rufe an morgen" → "Ich rufe morgen an" (the prefix goes to the end)
Phrases for the phone
• Ich hätte gern einen Termin.: I'd like an appointment.
• Wann hätten Sie Zeit?: When are you available?
• Ich bin gesetzlich versichert.: I have public health insurance.
• Können Sie das bitte buchstabieren?: Could you spell that, please?
• Bis morgen, auf Wiederhören.: See you tomorrow, goodbye (on the phone).
Mini drill: weil + verb at the end
Join each pair with weil, then send me a voice message:
• Ich komme später. Mein Zug hat Verspätung.
• Ich bleibe zu Hause. Ich bin krank.
• Ich lerne Deutsch. Ich arbeite in Leipzig.
• Ich rufe an. Ich brauche einen Termin.
• Ich bin müde. Ich habe schlecht geschlafen.

How to do it with todo.is

Copy the prompt and fill in your level, your reason, schedule, situations and du or Sie.
Send it to your todo.is agent on WhatsApp or Telegram, or paste it on the Today screen to start once.
Answer each voice note out loud in German, and write "fertig" when you want feedback.
Do the mini drill straight away, then ask for the same situation again next week to see your progress.

Tips for a better result

Learn nouns with their article (der Termin, die Praxis, das Formular). Most case errors start with a wrong gender.
When a sentence gets long, split it. Two correct main clauses are better than one long one with the verb in the wrong place.
Ask your agent to play a regional speaker (Bavarian, Swiss, Austrian) once you are B1, so real-life accents are less of a shock.
Save your corrections and ask for a weekly Excel list of your mistakes with the correct version, for review on the train.

German conversation practice: FAQ

Should I use du or Sie? Use Sie with officials, doctors, customers and people you do not know; du with friends, family and colleagues who offer it. Many startups use du from day one, so follow what people use with you.
Why does the verb go to the end in German? In clauses that start with words like weil, dass, wenn or ob, the conjugated verb moves to the end. In main clauses it stays in second position. The drills practise both until they feel automatic.
Can I prepare for the Goethe or telc speaking exam? Yes. Ask for exam-style speaking tasks at your level, such as planning something together or presenting a topic, and your agent checks the current format on the official exam site first.
What if I do not understand the voice note? Read the text under it, or reply "langsamer, bitte" for a slower version. Your agent adjusts the speed for the rest of the conversation.

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