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B2–C1 · REG · 3 patterns

Register shifting

Express the same intent in casual, neutral and professional language.

01 · How to use this set

Start from the communication job

Express the same intent in casual, neutral and professional language.

Read the frame, try to complete your own sentence before opening an example, then compare the English structure with its German parallel. The point is retrieval and choice, not passive list reading.

02 · Representative patterns

Start with these reusable frames

A compact sample from the 3 patterns in this study set.

01I don't think [X]. → I'm not sure [X]. → There are reasons to question whether [X].I don't think this will scale. → I'm not sure this will scale. → There are reasons to question whether this approach will scale. · German parallel: Ich glaube nicht, dass [X]. → Ich bin nicht sicher, ob [X]. → Es gibt Gründe, daran zu zweifeln, ob [X].02Can you [X]? → Could you [X]? → I would appreciate it if you could [X].Can you check the file? → Could you check the file? → I would appreciate it if you could check the file. · German parallel: Kannst du [X]? → Könntest du [X]? → Ich wäre Ihnen dankbar, wenn Sie [X] könnten.03We need to [X]. → We should consider [X]. → It may be necessary to [X].We need to delay the launch. → We should consider delaying the launch. → It may be necessary to delay the launch. · German parallel: Wir müssen [X]. → Wir sollten erwägen, [X]. → Es könnte notwendig sein, [X].

03 · Complete set

Browse every pattern

The canonical list follows below. Every pattern has a stable ID and its own page for examples, translation, and reuse.

01I don't think [X]. → I'm not sure [X]. → There are reasons to question whether [X].XPRREG001 · I don't think [X]. → I'm not sure [X]. → There are reasons to question whether [X]. / Ich glaube nicht, dass [X]. → Ich bin nicht sicher, ob [X]. → Es gibt Gründe, daran zu zweifeln, ob [X].02Can you [X]? → Could you [X]? → I would appreciate it if you could [X].XPRREG002 · Can you [X]? → Could you [X]? → I would appreciate it if you could [X]. / Kannst du [X]? → Könntest du [X]? → Ich wäre Ihnen dankbar, wenn Sie [X] könnten.03We need to [X]. → We should consider [X]. → It may be necessary to [X].XPRREG003 · We need to [X]. → We should consider [X]. → It may be necessary to [X]. / Wir müssen [X]. → Wir sollten erwägen, [X]. → Es könnte notwendig sein, [X].

04 · Continue

Functional language

A useful next step from the same learning path.

01Perspective takingRepresent another viewpoint fairly, separate positions from interests, and locate the real source of disagreement.02Preferences and choicesState a preference and weigh alternatives.03Advice and recommendationsRecommend a next step without overstating certainty.04Requests and follow-throughMake a clear, workable request.