Describing Problems in German

"Describing Problems" is a German lesson for B1 level. Explaining problems and causes. Below are 10 essential German words and phrases with phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences so you understand how to use them immediately.

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German words for "Describing Problems"

telc B1 & DTZ (German Permanent Residency & Citizenship)

Independent mastery: mandatory requirement for German citizenship and permanent residency.

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German	Pronunciation	Translation
das Problem Wir haben ein großes Problem.	/dahs proh-BLEHM/	problem We have a big problem.
das Missverständnis Das war nur ein Missverständnis.	/dahs MIS-fer-shtent-nis/	misunderstanding That was just a misunderstanding.
die Schwierigkeit Ich habe Schwierigkeiten mit der Grammatik.	/dee SHVEE-rikh-kyte/	difficulty I made a mistake.
auftreten Es ist ein Problem aufgetreten.	/OWF-tray-ten/	to arise The heating is broken.
die Ursache Was ist die Ursache dafür?	/dee OOR-zah-kheh/	cause What is the reason for this?
die Folge Das hat schlimme Folgen.	/dee FOL-geh/	consequence We need to find a solution.
lösen Wir müssen das Problem lösen.	/LUE-zen/	to solve That causes difficulties.
die Lösung Ich habe eine gute Lösung.	/dee LUE-zoong/	solution I lost my key.
betroffen sein Viele Menschen sind davon betroffen.	/beh-TROF-fen zyne/	to be affected He forgot his wallet.
verursachen Der Stau verursacht Verspätung.	/fer-OOR-zah-khen/	to cause It doesn't work.

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How do you say "Describing Problems" in German?

Key words for "Describing Problems": das Problem, das Missverständnis, die Schwierigkeit. All 10 words with pronunciation and translations are in the table below.

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This is a B1-level lesson with 10 words and phrases. All exercises are 100% free.

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