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04.28.2024
65: Opa hat ihn nie wieder gesehen... | Grandpa never saw him again...
Compare things, talk about the past & comparative and superlative. Paul sets up the date with Laura. Grandpa is still going on about former times. He starts talking about books that were banned in the GDR, former East Germany. That's when...
12.13.2023
64: Opa wollte weg aus der DDR | Grandpa wanted to leave the GDR
Explain economics and politics in very simple words & temporal prepositions: ab; von ... bis; zwischen. Everyone thinks that the sticker on Fritz's garage door opener is in the shape of a lake. Therefore, Paul looks for it on the internet....
09.17.2023
63: Das Oktoberfest | The Oktoberfest
Tell a story about the past, make conclusions & temporal prepositions: vor, nach, seit. Paul's mom feels guilty because he got fired and so she transferred € 500 to his account. He pretends to know what kind of job he wants...
09.03.2023
62: Das Date mit Laura | The date with Laura
Emphasize the negative aspects of a person, make a friendly suggestion & Substituite forms for the imperative: Nicht so viel trinken! / Lass uns das nehmen! Paul writes his mother that he wants to borrow 500 € from her. He lies...
08.27.2023
61: Die Hosen passen zu den Hemden | The pants match the shirts
Make suggestions and give commands & Imperative with Sie: kommen Sie / suggestion with wir: gehen wir. Paul is buying new clothes to be prepared in case he is invited to a job interview. He doesn't have a lot of money,...
08.06.2023
60: Kann man da was machen? | Is there something that can be done about it?
Ask for a favor, express uncertainty, evade questions & imperative with ihr: geht / seid. Paul's parents are in the dance club. They talk to their friend, the head of the university and ask him to help Meili. He says he...
07.23.2023
59: Geh ins Wohnzimmer und iss! | Go into the living room and eat!
Give commands and instructions & imperative with du: sei / iss / sag / antworte / öffne / fahr / geh. Paul writes Anna to ask her for some clothing store recommendations and learns about Meili's problems. Then he visits his...
07.09.2023
58: Meili, du bist draußen! | Meili, you’re out!
Joke about a singing performance, talk about TV and university & dative and prepositions: zu der Frau / zum Glück / von der Hose / vom Mann. Anna and Meili are watching a talent show. Anna needs to break it to...
06.25.2023
57: Die Zeit läuft | The time is running
Analyze your social circle, express solutions for problems & dative and prepositions: mit dem Garagenöffner / nach dem Fußballspiel and n-declension in the dative. Anna and Tim aren't mad at Paul anymore. But Meili still is. And Fritz is gone. Paul...
06.11.2023
56: Müller schießt aus der Ecke | Müller shoots from the corner
Talk about football (soccer), make arrangements & dative and prepositions: aus der Ecke / bei dem Foul. Paul and Tim were at a football (soccer) game - Paul had invited him and paid for the tickets. As a thank you, Tim...
05.28.2023
55: Alle Männer sind gleich! | All men are the same!
Internet related words & dative with plural and indefinite articles: einem Mann / keiner Frau. Paul is sitting in bed with his laptop, researching surf spots in Germany. Unfortunately, there are far too many of them. He needs more information before...
05.14.2023
54: Ich schreibe dem Vermieter | I write the landlord
Address related words for sending letters & the dative case (dem, der, dem). Paul is near his apartment and opens Fritz's letter. It's two weeks old and it has the cell phone number of Fritz's landlord. Paul wants to call him...
04.30.2023
53: Paul fährt zu Fritz’ Wohnung | Paul drives to Fritz’s apartment
Use cool words like a teenager & temporal prepositions: im, am, um. Paul is at Fritz's apartment. He finds a letter from his landlord and a garage door opener with a broken sticker. He recognizes that it belongs to Fritz. The...
04.16.2023
52: Hast du dich verletzt? | Did you hurt yourself?
Tell a story, talk about an accident & perfect tense with separable and reflexive verbs. Anna has to empty her basement by herself. Her landlord puts pressure on her, but doesn't help. She drops a box because her shoulder hurts again....
04.02.2023
51: Das Lager ist nicht schlecht gewesen | The camp hasn’t been bad
Describe your situation in the past & perfect tense: wir sind gewesen / gelandet. Paul is still with Grandpa while Meili is sending a link from Fritz's Facebook page. Fritz was promoted because he caught the Großkauf thieves. That must be...
03.19.2023
50: 1941 war Opa ein Pilot | In 1941 Grandpa was a pilot
Talk about former times and history & perfect tense: er hat gesehen / vergessen. Paul visits Grandpa. And he asks his friends in the group chat about Fritz. But he kept everything as a secret. So they don't know anything. And...
03.05.2023
49: Hat er das nicht gesagt? | Hasn’t he said that?
Ask for information about people, talk about smartphones & perfect tense: er hat erzählt / gesagt. Paul wants to visit Fritz at the police station and report the theft, but he is not there. He is the new head of the...
02.19.2023
48: Freut ihr euch jetzt? | Are you happy now?
Facilities and locations in the city & reflexive pronouns and reflexive verbs. Paul is sad and on his way to the police station to file a report. His parents call him. They want to stress him again. Paul counters: They don't...
02.05.2023
47: Nehmen Sie das mit! | Take that with you!
Restructure the workforce & separable verbs & sentence structure. Paul is getting fired. He wasn’t aware that he didn’t report his illness to his boss. Instead, he accidentally sent the message to his dad - who didn't warn him of his...
01.22.2023
46: Ich brauch’ Obst, Gemüse und Fleisch | I need fruit, vegetables, and meat
Grocery shopping, measurements, weight & sentence structure, subordinate clause. Paul is sick. He’s doing his grocery shopping in the supermarket. After that, he wants to go home, take sleeping pills, and write a message to his boss about his sick leave....
01.08.2023
45: Haben Sie Fieber? | Do you have a fever?
Name body parts, describe your illness to the doctor & personal pronouns in the accusative: mich / dich / ihn / uns / euch & introduction to the n-declension. Paul is at the doctor’s because he got sick. The caretaker replies...
12.25.2022
44: Warum habe ich diese Idee erst jetzt? | Why do I only have this idea now?
Describe how things played out, and reasons for it & adjective declensions in the accusative: den großen Busch / einen großen Busch / großen Busch. Paul celebrates his birthday alone at home. He has no more friends. Now Fritz is mad...
12.11.2022
43: Du wolltest mein Buch verkaufen! | You wanted to sell my book!
German dinner foods, bring up and disarm arguments & adjective declensions: eine internationale Stadt / ein grüner Tee / ein leckeres Bier / schöne Ecken. Scandal at the dinner buffet! Paul confronts Anna. He followed her and thinks he saw her...
11.27.2022
42: Ich muss etwas machen! | I have to do something!
Evaluate options, negotiate, make a decision & adjective declensions: das wertvolle Buch / der alte Verkäufer / die kleine Frau. Paul is just about to walk into the bookstore and confront Anna there. But then he sees that the shopkeeper can't...
11.13.2022
41: Warum geht sie in den Buchladen? | Why is she going into the bookstore?
Express astonishment and disbelief, describe people’s actions & accusative with prepositions. Paul is following Anna. He thinks what's covered by a carrier bag inside her handbag is his book. He watches her walk into a bookstore. She takes the book out...
10.30.2022
40: Ich kann den Reichstag sehen | I can see the Reichstag
Talk about points of interest, locations, means of transport & the accusative case (den, einen, keinen). In Berlin, Anna, Fritz and Paul want to go to the Brandenburg Gate. Fritz warns them about pickpockets because Anna's handbag won't close. Something square,...
10.16.2022
39: Was wollt ihr in Berlin sehen? | What do you want to see in Berlin?
Talk about a trip, directions using a map & simple past forms for modal & mixed verbs. Anna arrives on the train at the last second. She couldn’t answer her phone because the battery is dead. Also, her bicycle is broken....
10.02.2022
38: Wann fährt der Zug nach Berlin? | When does the train to Berlin leave?
Understand announcements in a train station & plural: nouns that get an -er / -¨er ending, simple past forms for irregular and auxiliary verbs. Paul and Fritz are at the train station and want to go to Berlin. While they are...
09.25.2022
37: Der Fehler war / die Fehler waren blöd | The mistake was / the mistakes were stupid
Text: e-mail, use simple past tense for written language & plural: nouns that get no ending but sometimes change to an ä/ö/ü, simple past forms for regular verbs. Fritz reads Paul's invitation email. He cleverly used the information about Anna's criminal...
09.18.2022
36: Ein Ausflug nach Berlin? | A trip to Berlin?
Discuss travel plans and options & plural: nouns that get an -s ending. Paul and Fritz take a look at some nice cars in a showroom. He talks about the trip to Berlin. Fritz is excited and wants to come along....
09.11.2022
35: Die Preise sind gut! | The prices are good!
Read and understand online reviews & plural: nouns that get an -e / -¨e ending. Paul books a hotel in Berlin and writes Anna a message with an invitation to the trip. Meanwhile, his friends go out without him. Tim stirs...
09.04.2022
34: Der Vorname hat 4 Buchstaben | The first name has 4 letters
Give and receive information about somebody & plural: nouns that get an -en/-n ending. Fritz sends Paul some information: Anna has a criminal record for theft. Paul also knows she likes to read. Now he suspects her even more but he...
08.28.2022
33: Januar, Februar, März, ... | January, February, March, ...
Months & demonstrative pronouns: dieser, dieses, diese. Fritz and Paul are training in the gym. Fritz warns him not to keep upsetting their friends with his messages. Instead, he suggests a party at Paul's place. That way, he would have a...
08.21.2022
32: Das Video | The video
Talk about law and permissions, describe people’s actions & noun-noun composites: Wohnungseingang / Hausflur / Hausmeister. Paul watches the surveillance video in the caretaker’s office. After the party, Meili and Tim didn't visibly carry his book when leaving his apartment. Neither...
08.14.2022
31: Meine Hobbys sind ... | My hobbies are ...
Talk about hobbies, make small talk, four seasons & possessive pronouns: unser(e), euer/eure. Paul meets Meili "by chance" near the university. He is more clever now: They make small talk about hobbies. He casually asks about Meili's job and apologizes for...
08.07.2022
30: Ich bin doch kein Stalker! | I’m not a stalker!
Justify actions, reflect on a situation, read the 24-hour clock & possessive pronouns: dein(e), sein(e), ihr(e). Paul tries to find Laura on Facebook. But it’s not easy, and he gives up. Also because this is making him feel like a stalker....
07.31.2022
29: Mein Fahrrad ist kaputt | My bicycle is broken
Make appointments, read the traditional analog clock (tell the time) & possessive pronouns: mein(e), Ihr(e). Paul had to get out of the apartment to clear his head. He’s walking to Tim's bike repair shop because he wants to ask him about...
07.24.2022
28: Du musst es finden! | You have to find it!
Order somebody to do something, express disappointment & determine the gender of nouns by their meanings: car and motorbike brands, gender summary. It's not Fritz who is at the door. Unexpectedly, Paul's parents are standing in front of him. They bring...
07.17.2022
27: Wo ist es? | Where is it?
Describe a problem, express compassion & determine the gender of nouns by their meanings: weather words. Fritz says he'll be right there to help. Paul wants to ask in the group chat who took the book, but he ends up outright...
07.10.2022
26: Paul braucht Hilfe | Paul needs help
Give advice, discuss weekend plans, ask for help, & determine the gender of nouns by their meanings: alcoholic drinks and colors. Paul has no doubt anymore that the book is gone. He thinks it was stolen. He wants to find it...
07.03.2022
25: Es ist nicht mehr da! | It’s not there anymore!
Times of the day, express despair and anger & determine the gender of nouns by their meanings: times of the day/days of the week/months/seasons/points of the compass, modal verb dürfen and modal verb summary. The next morning after the party, Paul...
06.26.2022
24: Die Party | The party
Describe and evaluate situations and objects, congratulate & gender of nouns: words with endings -ei / -schaft. At Pauls housewarming party, the book comes up: It is a precious gift from Paul's father. His friends are skeptical about the value. They...
06.19.2022
23: Pauls Wohnung | Paul’s apartment
Rooms of an apartment & gender of nouns: words with endings -ung / -heit / -keit. Paul shows you his new apartment before the housewarming party. He is thrilled: His wallpaper is so beautiful! He reveals that Tim is also coming....
06.12.2022
22: Grün, lang und aus Metall | Green, long, and made of metal
Colors, materials, and shapes & gender of nouns: words with endings -t and -e. The furniture store apprentice cleans up and wonders who wants to buy such an ugly wallpaper. This is embarrassing because at that moment, Paul comes. He hears...
06.05.2022
21: Wie bitte? | I beg your pardon?
Describe objects, furniture, ask for repitition & gender of nouns: words with endings -chen and -lein. Paul buys a little table and chair for his apartment. The message he got is not from Tim. It's from Meili who asks if she...
05.29.2022
20: Paul will Möbel kaufen | Paul wants to buy furniture
Furniture, directions, days of the week & gender of nouns: words with endings -er and -ling. Paul is shopping for furniture before the party. He is looking for wallpaper for his new apartment. That's when he gets a message. Is it...
05.22.2022
19: Danke für die Einladung | Thanks for the invitation
Informal salutations and complimentary closes in full messages like emails & sentence structure with “tecamolo”, make a comparison and express a contrast. Paul sends an invitation for his housewarming party in the group chat. Everybody is excited. Meili should come, too,...
05.15.2022
18: Kommt Laura zur Party? | Is Laura coming to the party?
Greetings and farewells in a text message & irregular verbs: geben/lesen/sehen, modal particle ‚aber‘. Paul is chatting with Laura again. This time he is not so clumsy. He invites her to his housewarming party, and she accepts the invitation. But Paul...
05.08.2022
17: Paul telefoniert | Paul has a phone call
Phone call, give out personal information & modal particle ‚mal‘. Paul thinks about how to invite Laura to his housewarming party. That's when a man from the insurance company calls and asks him questions. We find out more about Paul. He...
05.01.2022
16: Eine Party! Super Idee! | A party! Great idea!
Explain a situation, give advice, make it up with somebody & irregular verbs: sprechen/essen/treffen, modal particles ‚denn‘ and ‚ja‘. Tim arrives at the restaurant, and it turns out that Paul wasn't invited to his sister's wedding because he doesn't really know...

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German Stories - Learn German with Stories episodes:

65: Opa hat ihn nie wieder gesehen... | Grandpa never saw him again...

64: Opa wollte weg aus der DDR | Grandpa wanted to leave the GDR

63: Das Oktoberfest | The Oktoberfest

62: Das Date mit Laura | The date with Laura

61: Die Hosen passen zu den Hemden | The pants match the shirts

60: Kann man da was machen? | Is there something that can be done about it?

59: Geh ins Wohnzimmer und iss! | Go into the living room and eat!

58: Meili, du bist draußen! | Meili, you’re out!

57: Die Zeit läuft | The time is running

56: Müller schießt aus der Ecke | Müller shoots from the corner

55: Alle Männer sind gleich! | All men are the same!

54: Ich schreibe dem Vermieter | I write the landlord

53: Paul fährt zu Fritz’ Wohnung | Paul drives to Fritz’s apartment

52: Hast du dich verletzt? | Did you hurt yourself?

51: Das Lager ist nicht schlecht gewesen | The camp hasn’t been bad

50: 1941 war Opa ein Pilot | In 1941 Grandpa was a pilot

49: Hat er das nicht gesagt? | Hasn’t he said that?

48: Freut ihr euch jetzt? | Are you happy now?

47: Nehmen Sie das mit! | Take that with you!

46: Ich brauch’ Obst, Gemüse und Fleisch | I need fruit, vegetables, and meat

45: Haben Sie Fieber? | Do you have a fever?

44: Warum habe ich diese Idee erst jetzt? | Why do I only have this idea now?

43: Du wolltest mein Buch verkaufen! | You wanted to sell my book!

42: Ich muss etwas machen! | I have to do something!

41: Warum geht sie in den Buchladen? | Why is she going into the bookstore?

40: Ich kann den Reichstag sehen | I can see the Reichstag

39: Was wollt ihr in Berlin sehen? | What do you want to see in Berlin?

38: Wann fährt der Zug nach Berlin? | When does the train to Berlin leave?

37: Der Fehler war / die Fehler waren blöd | The mistake was / the mistakes were stupid

36: Ein Ausflug nach Berlin? | A trip to Berlin?

35: Die Preise sind gut! | The prices are good!

34: Der Vorname hat 4 Buchstaben | The first name has 4 letters

33: Januar, Februar, März, ... | January, February, March, ...

32: Das Video | The video

31: Meine Hobbys sind ... | My hobbies are ...

30: Ich bin doch kein Stalker! | I’m not a stalker!

29: Mein Fahrrad ist kaputt | My bicycle is broken

28: Du musst es finden! | You have to find it!

27: Wo ist es? | Where is it?

26: Paul braucht Hilfe | Paul needs help

25: Es ist nicht mehr da! | It’s not there anymore!

24: Die Party | The party

23: Pauls Wohnung | Paul’s apartment

22: Grün, lang und aus Metall | Green, long, and made of metal

21: Wie bitte? | I beg your pardon?

20: Paul will Möbel kaufen | Paul wants to buy furniture

19: Danke für die Einladung | Thanks for the invitation

18: Kommt Laura zur Party? | Is Laura coming to the party?

17: Paul telefoniert | Paul has a phone call

16: Eine Party! Super Idee! | A party! Great idea!