B1.1 is the first half of that threshold. It is the grammatical purgatory where you have just learned Nebensätze (subordinate clauses) but haven't internalized them. You know the Präteritum of sein and haben , but you still panic when you see schrieb instead of hat geschrieben .
But at B1.1, you walk into a bakery, order a Schrippe (roll) correctly, and the cashier asks, "Mit Käse oder Wurst?" You understand the words. You know the answer. But your brain short-circuits. You freeze. You blurt: "Ja, bitte." b1.1 menschen
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At A1 or A2, the world applauds you. "Oh, you said 'Guten Tag'? How wonderful!" You are a toddler, and everyone loves a toddler. But at B1
If you are a B1.1 Mensch, take a break. Eat a Schrippe (with Käse oder Wurst, you decide). And remember: Even Goethe probably mixed up his adjective endings once. You freeze
At B2 or C1, the world engages with you. "Let's discuss the carbon tax implications on the automotive industry."