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title: "Goethe A1 Writing Part 2: Message (Example)"
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# Goethe A1 Writing Part 2 – Short Message

> Writing Part 2 of the Goethe-Zertifikat A1: write a short message on three guide points. Structure, useful phrases and a worked example with answer – step by step.

## Key takeaways

- You write a short message (e.g. text message) about a situation with three guide points.
- Cover all three points and don’t forget the salutation and closing.

- Task type: Message
- Focus: Writing a short message

## What this part tests

In Part 2 you produce text yourself: a short personal message – for example a text message or a short note to a friend. You get a situation and three guide points, all of which you must cover.

Three things are decisive: you address all three guide points (one short sentence each is enough), you start with a salutation and end with a closing, and you write simple, understandable sentences. Perfect grammar is not expected at A1.

The most common point losses: a guide point is missing, or the salutation and closing are missing. Whoever covers all three points briefly and uses fixed phrases writes reliably and completely.

**What you practice:** Structuring a message, Covering the guide points, Using salutation & closing

## How to approach it

1. Read the situation and the three guide points carefully.
2. Start with an appropriate salutation (“Hallo …” / “Liebe/r …”).
3. Write one short, simple sentence on each guide point.
4. Use fixed phrases for a request, suggestion or cancellation.
5. End with a closing (“Viele Grüße”).
6. Check at the end: all three guide points, salutation and closing present?

## Example task with answer

A short example in the same format: the task and a model answer that covers all the guide points.

**Aufgabe:** Deine Freundin Lena hat dich ins Kino eingeladen. Schreibe eine Antwort. Leitpunkte: (1) Bedanke dich für die Einladung. (2) Sage, dass du gern kommst. (3) Frage, wann der Film beginnt.

- Model answer:
  - Answer: Hallo Lena, vielen Dank für deine Einladung ins Kino! Ich komme sehr gern. Wann beginnt der Film? Viele Grüße, Mia — The message covers all three guide points: thank (1), accept (2), ask when the film starts (3). It has a salutation (“Hallo Lena”) and a closing (“Viele Grüße”) and uses simple, understandable sentences – exactly what’s expected in Part 2.

## Practice: test yourself

Du antwortest einer Freundin auf eine Einladung ins Kino.

- Which salutation and closing fit?
  - a) Sehr geehrte Frau Wagner / Mit freundlichen Grüßen
  - b) Hallo Lena / Viele Grüße
  - c) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren / Hochachtungsvoll
  - Answer: b — An invitation from a friend is private and informal. “Hallo Lena” and “Viele Grüße” fit. The formal variants (a, c) suit companies or unknown people.

## Common mistakes

- **Forgetting a guide point:** All three points must appear. Tick them off individually after writing.
- **Forgetting salutation or closing:** A message needs a salutation at the start and a closing at the end.
- **Writing too complicated:** Write short, simple sentences. Complicated sentences lead to mistakes.
- **Wrong register:** To friends you write “du” and “Hallo”, not “Sie” and “Sehr geehrte …”.

## Tips

- Write exactly one short sentence on each of the three guide points.
- Learn fixed phrases for salutation, request and closing by heart.
- Check at the end that all three points, salutation and closing are there.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long should the message be?

Short – around three sentences, one per guide point, plus a salutation and closing. What matters is that all three points appear.

### Do I really have to cover all three guide points?

Yes. Every missing guide point costs points. Tick off each point individually after writing.

### Do I write “du” or “Sie”?

At A1 the message is usually private (to friends/family) – then you write “du” and “Hallo”. The situation tells you who you’re writing to.

### How do I get feedback on my message?

The official PDF answer key doesn’t assess writing. At Prepliq a mock scores your message automatically against the official criteria.

## Ready for the exam?

[Practice this part on Prepliq](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/goethe-zertifikat-german-a1?action=start&sectionId=Written%20Expression)

[Goethe A1 Writing Part 2 – Short Message](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/goethe-zertifikat-german-a1/writing/part-2)