Hey, can you hear that?
The best audio to learn German is hiding right under your ears.
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Need to tell someone you’re running to the store in German?
The verb laufen is a good place to start when expressing “to run/walk.”
But is it good enough?
Well, someone who’s fluent in German would most likely understand you, …
How far have you come on your German language journey?
If you still consider yourself a German beginner, you may be wondering how much progress you’ve made.
Or you may just be looking for a sign that you’re on the …
“John ran to the gym.”
“Susie will fly through the book.”
“Melody stinks up the elevator.”
All of these sentences include different verb forms.
Regardless of what tense a verb is in, and whether it’s being used literally or …
So, you’re finally getting a chance to visit Germany.
A trip to Berlin to check out the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie.
You might even snap a picture by the old Berlin Wall.
Hours of your time prior to …
Time is on your side.
While you need time itself for consistent German practice, actually knowing how to tell time in German can also help you become fluent.
It may seem rudimentary at first, but this skill actually …
Confession: I like blowing through episodes of “Better Call Saul.”
But afterwards, I start to realize that some of those hours could have been better spent improving my German.
Will all that binge watching leave me feeling shaky about …
Uh oh. A thing just popped up that you’ve never seen before.
Whether it’s a type of sausage or goofy-looking street sign, these complicated situations arise purely because of a country’s unique culture.
Anyone who has traveled will find that …
Imagine yourself reading a riveting mystery story about a washed up detective who lost his wife, and is now seeking vengeance on the people who took her away from him.
Now, imagine reading it in German.
What happens when …
On your mark, get set, go!
Whether taking a break from checking out the Neuschwanstein Castle during your travels or while pausing between your German classes, a footrace with friends is a great way to pass time. But for …
Wanna learn how to swear in German?
Here’s a secret: Most people do.
Okay, okay. Phrases with swears in them are not sound options when learning or traveling around Germany, but you may need them in your back pocket …
The short story.
What a beautiful thing.
From “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” to “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” short stories pack beautiful writing into a smaller amount of pages, enabling readers to get their fix without forcing them …
Any gamers out there?
Can you imagine sitting down for a game of “FIFA” or “Call of Duty” and playing as the announcers and characters spoke in German?
Well, that would certainly be a perfect world and you can actually …
Remember when MTV was cool?
You know, when they actually played music videos instead of shows about teenage pregnancy?
Ah, those were the days.
That is, the days in which the music video quickly became an art form, …
If you’ve ever played the old computer game “RollerCoaster Tycoon,” you know how fun it is to use the “magic fingers” to pick up employees or patrons and drop them in other places throughout your theme park.
Imagine if that …
Das ist einfach!
That’s the answer you might hear from a German who finds it easy to learn English, or any other language for that matter.
In fact, from my travels to Munich and Berlin, it seems like most …
If you’re an adult, you may dream of the days when you got to experience camp à la “Wet Hot American Summer.”
And, yes, the popular Netflix movie and TV show is streaming with German subtitles (and with German …
I still remember the great German tutor I had back in high school.
She’d just come to my school, had a thick German accent in English, wore clothing more reminiscent of a dirndl than anything you could find in America …
Imagine watching the movie “Das Boot” and not being able to understand the fear and anger uttered by the soldiers in their submarines.
Now think about your ultimate language learning goal: gaining German fluency.
What if you could speak …
3 million Germans.
That’s the total number of immigrants who crossed the Atlantic and settled in the states after three major immigration movements in the ’50s, ’70s and ’80s, according to Energy of a Nation.
And before those waves, …
Interested in scoring a five on your AP German exam?
Sounds like a lofty goal, but with a decent amount of work and the practice tools that reflect the type of testing you’re bound to go through, many people …
Imagine you live in Chicago, Illinois.
Your revolutionary new bike helmet company is meeting with associates in Germany to expand your business and reach a global market.
Your PowerPoint presentation is perfect, you’ve brushed up on your German business lingo…
Isn’t it a little strange that Will Ferrell movies perform well in America, but they generally flop overseas?
Even though comedy can be traced all the way back to Aristotle, for some reason it remains one of the primary genres—in …
“It’s not a comic book! It’s a graphic novel.”
Some people have this fear that reading graphic novels will associate them with childish behaviors.
Well, you can put those fears aside, because we highly encourage reading both comic books and…
Liebe ist in der Luft.
Yes, certainly. When Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air.
With the February 14th holiday comes chocolates, romantic dinners, flowers and, for many, that faithful kiss that leads to a lifetime of happiness…
You take a trip with your friends to Berlin.
Everyone is hitting it off with other people, except for you.
But one faithful night, you notice a charming German across the way as you sip your tea at a …
Imagine living in Bavaria and enjoying the smell of fresh cut grass at an FC Bayern Munich match.
How about finding an apartment with a stunning view of the majestic St. Michael’s Church?
Now, imagine how easy it would …
What does a German cow say?
How about a bird flying around in Berlin?
Would you believe that when you make animal sounds, they actually are pronounced and written differently in German?
Learning German fluency is all about engaging …
“Frohe Weihnachten!”
That’s how Germans say “Merry Christmas,” usually while dining on scrumptious traditional foods and roaming through illuminated street markets.
Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas yourself, learning about the German spin on the holiday is important if you’re …
Can you hear the carolers?
It must be that time of the year, because Christmas songs are starting to ring throughout homes, shopping malls and even airports.
The spirit of Christmas, and the entire holiday season, is not complete without …
Learning German, or any language for that matter, is supposed to invigorate the mind, dip you into a new culture and assist in forging bonds with others around the world.
Why is it that so many German-learning techniques …
The Top 40 charts are bumping with German learning opportunities.
From classics to electronica, pop to German songs that have hidden grammar lessons, Germany’s music scene has it all.
A jingle in your ear will serve you well when …
The first step to learn conversational German is to think about what makes you chatty.
Any movies you’re obsessed with?
Heck, I could gab about “Star Wars” each and every day.
What about discussing the most recent book you’re …
You can’t beat an evening sitting outside on a porch, or cuddled up in a blanket, reading a romance or mystery novel your friend told you about last week.
Both settings sound fun and relaxing, and that’s how learning German…
Imagine walking through the streets of Munich in August.
Chatter of Oktoberfest is in the air.
You toss a stone in the bubbling River Isar, stop by a local restaurant and maybe even learn about some science at the Deutsches …
Are you one of those people entranced with the plot line and opening theme song from “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”?
Netflix has over 57 million subscribers, meaning that quite a few people are enjoying movies and TV Shows like “BASEketball” …
Your big trip to Germany is fast approaching.
But is that list of German phrases you printed out going to last throughout the vacation?
Are you worried about sounding silly or even insulting Germans as you try to speak their …
When it comes to German learning, hearing a person speak German to you is the closest simulation of a real-life scenario that you can get.
When you’re learning German outside of a classroom, it’s hard to get that element of …
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