🎙️ Better German Podcast – Episode 57Practice German Restaurant Phrases + Real Dialogues
In this episode, you actively practice German restaurant vocabulary from Episode 53 with real sentences, pronunciation, and two short dialogues. You’ll hear useful phrases for ordering food, asking for the bill, understanding menus in Austria, and talking about typical dishes like Schnitzel or Kaiserschmarrn.If you want practical German you can actually use in cafés, restaurants, or while travelling, this episode helps you train listening and speaking at the same time.
⬇️ Free PDF (Episodes 53 + 57)https://bettergerman.info/restaurant
🎧 Full Show Notes & Linkshttps://bettergerman.info/57
✨ Key Topics in This Episode

• Practicing restaurant vocabulary in real sentences
• Austrian café and “Kaffeehaus” culture
• Vorspeise, Hauptspeise, Nachspeise explained
• What a “Menü” means in Austria (fixed-price meal)
• Useful ordering phrases: Ich hätte gerne, Ich möchte, zahlen bitte
• Breakfast buffet questions you can use in hotels
• Tipping culture in Austria
• Typical dishes: Schnitzel, Kaiserschmarrn, Frittatensuppe
• Two slow German restaurant dialogues for listening practice

🔗 Mentioned Links & Resources

• Free Restaurant PDF (Episodes 53 + 57): https://bettergerman.info/restaurant
• Episode 53 (Restaurant Vocabulary Basics)
• Better German YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German/

🚀 Want More Support?Inside the Get Talking: German for Beginners & Restarters program, you practice German step by step with clear sentence structures, pronunciation drills, and real-life topics — so you don’t just learn rules, you actually start speaking.
🎧 You May Also Like

• Episode 53 – Restaurant Vocabulary Basics
• Beginner-friendly pronunciation and sentence structure episodes
• Real-life German dialogues from earlier podcast episode::

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Part 2 of this mini-series looks at the most common obstacles that quietly stop learners from making progress — and what you can do instead.We talk about misunderstood words, skipping steps, unrealistic expectations, and why practice really matters. A bonus tip at the end shows you how to keep German interesting so you don’t quit.
🔑 In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why misunderstood words can block learning• How skipping steps creates frustration• Why “total immersion” is mostly a myth• Why a native speaker isn’t automatically a good teacher• How to set realistic expectations• Why practice is not optional• How to keep German interesting
🔗 Mentioned in this episode:• Study Technology by L. Ron Hubbard https://www.appliedscholastics.org/• How long does it take to learn German? — Ep 29 https://bettergerman.info/29• How much practice do we need? — Ep 28 https://bettergerman.info/28• Get Talking — German course https://bettergerman.info/course
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Many people start learning German motivated — and then hit a point where they think: “I can’t do this. It’s too hard.”In this episode, Susi explains why that happens and what you can do to prevent it, so you can keep going and make real progress.
This is Part 1 of a two-part series and covers tips 1–5.
🔑 In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why your personal “why” is essential• Why everything you learn needs a clear purpose• Why learning only for tests causes frustration• How a realistic schedule keeps you from giving up• Why beginners must first build a core vocabulary
🔗 Mentioned in this episode:• Good habits for learning German — Episode 54 https://bettergerman.info/54• How much practice do we need? — Episode 28 https://bettergerman.info/28• How long does it take to learn German? — Episode 29 https://bettergerman.info/29• Study Technology by L. Ron Hubbard - https://www.appliedscholastics.org/• Next episode: Tips 6–10 + bonus (Part 2 – episode 56, upcoming)
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Learning German usually doesn’t fail because German is hard — it fails because the habits don’t work. In this episode, Susi talks about realistic learning habits that actually help you make progress in German, whether you’re restarting, learning on the side, or finally want to do it properly this time. No gimmicks, no unrealistic promises — just what actually works.
🎬 Free PDF: Learn German with Movies & TV
📘 German Articles Guide (Der · Die · Das) with the mentioned list of nouns
🎧 Full episode page:
🔎 Key Topics• Why motivation alone doesn’t work• How much weekly time actually makes a difference• What to focus on first (and what to ignore early on)• Vocabulary, practice, and media — how they work together• Subtitles: when they help and when they don’t• When structure and courses actually matter
🔗 Mentioned Links & Resources• Nicos Weg – Full Movie with multiple subtitles• Learn German with Movies & TV – Free PDF (curated list of YouTube, Netflix, Prime, Disney):• German Articles Guide (Der · Die · Das) with the mentioned list of nouns• Article: Should You Take a German Course or Learn Alone?
📚 German Dictionaries (mentioned in the episode)• Collins German-English Dictionary • LANGENSCHEIDT Dictionary
🎓 Mentioned CourseGet Talking: German for Beginners & RestartersSpeak German from the first lesson — no grammar terms, no memorizing rules, only practical language you can actually use.https://bettergerman.info/course
👉 You May Also Like• Episode 14: Learn German with Movies (complete guide): https://bettergerman.info/14• Episode 7: The 7 Best Tips to Learn German: https://bettergerman.info/7• Episode 4: How to Learn German: https://bettergerman.info/4
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PDF for the episode: https://bettergerman.info/restaurant
In this episode, Susi explains how to talk about restaurants in German in a simple, practical way. You’ll learn how restaurant language actually works in real life, which phrases people really use, and what’s typical in Austria and Germany. The focus is on useful words, natural sentences, and confidence, not textbook rules.
Key Topics 🔎 Restaurant German• What restaurant vocabulary you really need• Typical Austrian and German food you’ll see on menus• Polite and natural phrases for ordering and paying• Small cultural details that make restaurants easier to navigate
Mentioned Episodes(all episodes can be found at bettergerman.info/# of the episode)Ep 57: Restaurant Practice & Conversation (coming soon)
You May Also Like:Ep 30: “To Be” in GermanEp 8: How Much Grammar Do We Need?
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Summary
Get the FREE Verbs Guide Part 2: You can download the PDF with all the simple verb groups and practice activities from this episode here: https://bettergerman.info/verbs2
In this episode, Susi shares her proven method for mastering these verbs without stress. You’ll discover patterns and groups — like how “a” changes to “ä” in some words — so they stop feeling like tricky exceptions. Focus on the most common verbs for daily conversation and start speaking German more confidently and naturally. 

Listen until the end for a small preview of Episode 53, where you will learn useful German words for talking about food at a restaurant!

Key Topics 🔎 German Irregular Verbs

• Learning the Easy Way: Why German verbs are simpler than many books make them seem.
• How Many Verbs to Learn?: The small number of verbs you truly need for daily German conversations.
• Find the Groups: A simple method for grouping verbs to learn them faster.
• Easy Vowel Changes: Understanding the small but important changes like ‘a’ to ‘ä' and 'e’ to ‘i’.
• Speak Now: Why the present tense is the most important tense to start with.
• Practical Use: Focus only on the grammar you need for speaking, not complicated rules.
• Practice Time: Pronunciation and verb change practice for verbs like fahren and sprechen.
• Free Verbs PDF Guide Part 2 for this episode to follow along and practice.
• What's Next: A preview of the next episode's useful restaurant vocabulary.

Mentioned Episodes (all episodes can be found at bettergerman.info/# of the episode)

Ep 45: Learn German Verbs The Easy Way (Going over the Regular Forms) Ep 49: "Sie" – She, They, It or You? Finally Learn the Difference 
You May Also Like:Ep 8: How Much Grammar Do We Need?Ep 30: “To Be” in German
Mentioned Links📣Pre-Sale for the New German Course🎓

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• For questions, topic requests, or course interest, also email [email protected]

Other Resources

• You might find this helpful: our Verbs Practice PDF Part 1 with simple examples and exercises. It walks you through the most important present-tense verbs.
• Also check out our free PDF guide on “Sie”
• Listen to All The Episodes Published So Far!
• Check out our YouTube Channel for visual lessons. Subscribe now for free!

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Summary
🔥 Pre-Sale Now Open: Get Talking — German for Beginners and Restarters

• Early access is available only for podcast listeners and newsletter subscribers—email [email protected] to join the interest list. 

This episode gives you 7 clear and easy ways to practice German every day, no matter your level. Susi explains how to use simple sentences, repeat words out loud, listen actively, and work with short examples so your brain gets used to the language. She also talks about common mistakes learners make and how to avoid them, including thinking you always need a native speaker. By the end, you will know exactly how to practice in a way that helps you speak more, remember more, and feel more confident.

Key Topics 🔎

• Why so many learners struggle to find people to practice with — and what to do about it.
• The truth about practicing with native speakers (and when you don't need one).
• 7 practical ways to practice German daily — even if you're learning alone.
• How repeating simple sentences out loud boosts your speaking confidence.
• Using audio, video, and dictionaries to get clear, reliable pronunciation.
• Why a study partner at your level can speed up your learning.
• Where to find conversation partners online, including in the Better German Community .
• Using movies, series, and subtitles to train your ear for German.
• Local meetups, cultural centers, and language cafés you can join near you.
• A first look at the Get Talking — German for Beginners and Restarters course.
• What’s coming next: a deep dive into strong (irregular) German verbs.

Mentioned Episodes🎧
Episode 14 - Introduction to Watching Movies to Learn German

Related Episodes🎧
Episode 7 - The 7 Best Tips to Learn German
Episode 24 - Tips to Learn to Speak German
Episode 28 - How Much Practice do We Need when Learning German
Episode 29 - How Long Does it Take to Learn German
Episode 42 - Improve Your German with Simple Sentences Using Colors

Other Mentioned Links
📣Pre-Sale for the New German Course🎓

• Early access is available only for podcast listeners and newsletter subscribers—email [email protected] to join the interest list. 
• For questions, topic requests, or course interest, also email [email protected]

 Other Resources📚

• You might find these PDFs helpful:

▫️ Episode 14 → Download PDF: Guide to German Movies▫️ Episode 45 → Download PDF: Verbs Practice Guide▫️ Episodes 46 and 50 → Download PDF: Practice sentences with German clothes vocabulary

• Listen to All The Episodes Published So Far!

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SummaryIn this special 50th episode of the Better German Podcast, Susi Blümel revisits clothing vocabulary and shows you how to use these words in simple, everyday sentences. Building on the list from Episode 46, she practices items, colors, and basic descriptions while pointing out key grammar like articles and plurals, so everything fits together naturally.

You can download the free PDF with the full clothing vocabulary list to follow along and practice on your own. Stay tuned to the end, as Susi also points you to earlier episodes that connect with this topic—especially Episode 46—and reminds you that the podcast is designed like a course, so starting from Episode 1 will give you the smoothest learning experience. 

She also mentions her upcoming masterclass on January 26th about how to really learn a language. For listeners of the podcast or newsletter, there’s a pre-sale for her February course with a 50% discount for the first 10 spots! Tune in to the episode to find out more!
Key Topics 🔎 Practicing Sentences with German Clothes Vocabulary

• How to turn clothing words into simple, everyday sentences.
• Using colors and descriptive words like big, small, or fluffy.
• How to say “my” correctly with different clothing items (mein/meine).
• Making sentences with plurals: my shirts, my jackets, my shoes.
• Special rules for items that are plural in English, like trousers, glasses, or scissors.
• Examples with less common words: old-fashioned (altmodisch), ruined (kaputt), etc.
• Tips for practicing and repeating sentences to really remember them.
• Using the updated PDF to practice on your own.
• Highlights from earlier episodes and why starting from Episode 1 helps your learning.
• A heads-up about the upcoming masterclass in January and the February course, with a 50% pre-sale for the first 10 spots.

Mentioned Episodes🎧
Episode 1 - Introduction to Better German
Episode 4 - How to Learn German
Episode 5 - Introduction to German Articles
Episode 8 - How Much Grammar Do We Need?
Episode 14 - Watching Movies to Learn German
Episode 24 - Tips to Speak German
Episode 30 - "To Be" in German
Episode 35 - Introduction to German Cases Part 1
Episode 36 - Introduction to German Cases Part 2
Episode 37 - Introduction to German Cases Part 3
Episode 40 - Colors
Episode 43 - German Numbers Made Easy
Episode 42 - Improve Your German with Simple Sentences Using Colors
Episode 44 - Describing Words in German: Small, Big, etc.
Episode 46 - Essential Words for Clothes You Should Know

Other Mentioned Links
📣Pre-Sale for the New German Course🎓

• Early access is available only for podcast listeners and newsletter subscribers—email [email protected] to join the interest list. 
• For questions, topic requests, or course interest, also email [email protected]

 Other Resources📚

• Free PDF for this episode: Practice sentences with German clothes vocabulary (covers both Episodes 46 & 50). 
• You might find these PDFs helpful:
  ▫️ Episode 30 → Download PDF “I am, you are, it is” structures
  ▫️ Episodes 35–37 → Download PDF Cases in German
  ▫️ Episode 40 → Download PDF Colors
  ▫️ Episode 43 → Download PDF Numbers
  ▫️ Episode 44 → Download PDF Adjectives / describing words (big, small, etc.)
• Word List PDFs: 📚 
  ▫️ Episode 6 → Body Parts
  ▫️ Episode 12 → Office & Classroom Words
  ▫️ Episode 34 → Words for Travelling 

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Summary
In this episode of the Better German Podcast, Susi Blümel explains the tiny German word “sie” in a simple, clear way. This little word can mean she, they, it, or the polite you — and it can even mean “it” when talking about certain everyday objects in German. With short examples and easy sentences, Susi helps you understand each meaning and know which one fits every time you hear it.

You’ll also get a free PDF with picture prompts and short practice tasks you can try on your own.

Stay tuned until the end for a quick look at what’s coming in the next episodes and some upcoming courses that can help you on your German-learning journey!

Key Topics 🔎 The German Word “sie”

• Explanation of what “small words” are and why they appear frequently in everyday German.
• Overview of the different meanings of sie in German.
• Why sie is one of the first confusing small words learners meet.
• sie for one woman (she) + simple practice ideas.
• sie for several people (they) and how to hear the difference (ist vs. sind).
• sie meaning “it” when talking about certain everyday objects in German.
• sie for several objects (they) with easy examples.
• Formal “Sie” — how Germans say polite “you.”
• Free practice PDF with pictures and sentence prompts.
• Short look ahead to the next episode on clothing vocabulary.

Mentioned and Related Episodes
Episode 5 – Introduction to German Articles
Episode 26 – I, you, he, she, it... in German
Episode 30 – To be in German
Episode 46 – Clothing Vocabulary

Other Mentioned Links
📣Pre-Sale for the New German Course🎓

• Early access is available only for podcast listeners and newsletter subscribers—email [email protected] to join the interest list. 
• For questions, topic requests, or course interest, also email [email protected]

 Other Resources📚

• You might find this helpful: our Verbs Practice PDF with simple examples and exercises. It walks you through the most important present-tense verbs. 
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🎧 Summary
In Episode 48 of the Better German Podcast, Susi Blümel tackles one of the biggest struggles in learning German — remembering vocabulary. She explains why word lists and flashcards often fail, and shares simple, proven ways to make new words truly stick. You’ll learn how your brain remembers language best and how to apply it in everyday practice. Explore more tips, free resources, and live courses inside the Better German Community — where real learners make real progress. ✨

Introduction
Welcome back to the Better German Podcast! In this episode, Susi Blumel shares some exciting updates about the show—including a new commitment to weekly episodes and easier access to the free PDF companion guides, now available to everyone, not just community members. But the heart of today’s episode tackles a common struggle that every German learner faces: why is it so hard to remember the words you’ve learned, and what can you do about it?

Then she gets personal: remembering her own struggles as a student with long lists of Latin and French words that just wouldn’t stick — until she realized every learner faces this, and there’s a better way.  And if you haven’t yet, check out the Better German Community — your space for extra resources, connection, and motivation on your learning journey.

🔎Key Topics

• Why “Vokabeln lernen” (learning word lists) doesn’t work the way we think
• The surprising truth about how your brain actually remembers new words
• How children naturally acquire words — and what adults can learn from that
• Turning passive study into active use: the secret is repetition and context
• Practical ways to use new German words every day:
  ▫️ Make sentences (even if half of it’s still in English!)
  ▫️ Use post-its for objects — but go beyond the label
  ▫️ Write and say each new word in action
• Why “using” a word beats “memorizing” it every time
• The sentence-building trick that can transform your vocabulary
• Susi’s “10 words a day” fluency plan — how real repetition leads to confidence

🎧Related Episodes
Episode 4: How to Learn GermanEpisode 6: Learn German Words — Body PartsEpisode 11: 7 Practical Tips for Learning German FasterEpisode 20: Easy Sentences in German
Episode 39: Conversation Practice in German
🎧You May Also Like
Episode 5: Introduction to Articles
Episode 30: “To Be” in German
Episode 38: German Word List — Family MembersEpisode 44: Learn & Describe Words in GermanEpisode 47: Practicing German Adjectives

📚Other Resources

• Email your questions to [email protected] — Susi might answer them in an upcoming episode!
• Check out the Interactive German Movie Guide with curated shows and subtitles in your language — a fun way to build vocabulary naturally.
• Listen to all episodes of the Better German Podcast and follow along with the growing community of learners worldwide.

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