Wild German - Outdoors

Ever heard of the infamous Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany? Ever considered going there one day? In this epsiode I'm taking you on a little tour through Bavaria's capital city Munich. We'll visit lots of different places this city in the south of Germany is famous for. You'll meet the surfers (yes, surfers), you'll find out about Munich's role in World War 2 and of course we'll talk about beer - to make sure you know how to order like a local when you come to visit the Oktoberfest (a not so unique thing in Germany...).

Don't forget to check out the video podcast series on YouTube to have a more visual impression of all these places. 

An episode packed with new words ! And again the best part is that you will have most of our learning material right with you - a shirt, pants & underwear. In addition to saying what you're wearing, you'll also be able to say what your clothes are like - pretty, long, colorful. 

As a bonus we will disclose the secret of those looong difficult words in German - how can they be so long?! 

Have fun! - Viel Spaß!

Ever been to a restaurant in a country that’s not your home country? How do I order? Do I tip? How much? Can we pay separately? I guess, most of us have been there. In this episode we will sort out everything you need to know about going to a restaurant in Germany – and you will be able to do it all in German! We start by getting a table or making a reservation, ordering beverages and food and we’ll end by asking for the bill, solving the mystery of tipping in Germany, and everything else that is important when it comes to paying. If you’d rather stay at home and have some nice snacks for this one – I’d totally understand. In this case all I can say is “Guten Appetit!”.

Have you made this experience where you gather all your courage and ask someone for directions in a language that's not your native tongue but you just couldn't understand the reply you got? And all that happend then was that the other person is just speaking louder, almost yelling at you? Well, we've all been there. 

So, in this episode we focus on colloquial German by repeating words from the last two episodes. How would a native speaker ask for directions? And how would they typically answer this question? 

Today, we'll build your level of German up to the point where you can understand - and actually follow! - directions. Your bravery will finally pay off! 

Enjoy.

Let's continue what we started last time: We will learn more places we can go to with a focus on recreational activities. We combine what we learned about days and times to ask someone else what they are up to, talk about going to a concert or to a restaurant and tell someone about our week in general. In this episode you'll learn heaps of new words, so get ready!

When we're not in quarantine, we've places to go or drive to almost every day - the supermarket, a restaurant, work, uni ... Let's learn how to say this in German! We will also add when we go or drive to a place - this includes the weekday and the time. There will be two dialogues at the end of this episode for you to practice your skills. And since we just had a public holiday in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, let's learn a few words for Easter - Ostern as well. 

It's time to practice a spontaneous dialogue! Let's combine all the skills we have learnt so far with one more thing: our occupation. 

Did you ever need to fill out a form in German? Well, now this isn't a problem for you anymore. I will show you how easily you could check into a hotel right now! Don't believe me? See for yourself! 

If you haven't done so yet or didn't have time to listen to the last episode, quickly look up your occupation in German. 

Then click the 'play' button and let's get started.

Viel Spaß!

Time for a short story! This is how far you've come already. You are now able to understand a short story about different people! How awesome is that?! See for yourself if you don't believe me! 

In addition to what we've learnt so far in this podcast, we will be able to say what we like after listening to this episode. This provides us with quite an extensive repertoire to describe a person - and that's what you will do today!

We are noticeably reducing the amount of English these days as well - because we can!

Enjoy & have fun! Viel Spaß!

We're jumping right into a dialogue between a person and a receptionist in this episode. The brief exchange will help us understand the difference between the informal "du" and the formal "Sie" in German. We practice understanding and saying more and more sentences and end up having a whole conversation. At the end of the episode we are able to ask for an appointment via phone call. Los geht's!

"How are you?" - If you want to be able to have casual small talk with someone in German, this episode is for you! You will learn a variety of answers to the question "how are you?", as well as greetings to start a chat in the first place! The best part is: You will learn what German speaking people actually say and not just the standard form that you find in a text book. 

And what would small talk be without the weather...? Correct, something would be missing. This is why it's part of this episode as well!

At the end of this episode you will hear four individual dialogues & I will ask you some questions - everything in German ONLY! So let's find out how much you already know!!! You might be surprised... :)