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GermanPod101.com GermanPod101.com contactus@germanpod101.com No No http://www.germanpod101.com/images/itunes_logo.jpg http://www.germanpod101.com 144 144 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/09/02/15-video-vocab-lesson-15-sports/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/09/02/15-video-vocab-lesson-15-sports/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Throwback Thursday http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/09/02/15-video-vocab-lesson-15-sports/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Here at GermanPod101.com, we've discovered the easiest way for you to learn German vocabulary words. Put us to the test with ... Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Here at GermanPod101.com, we've discovered the easiest way for you to learn German vocabulary words. Put us to the test with this video tutorial designed to teach you about something that you can't live without. In this German video tutorial, you'll learn the German words for common sports. They're presented so that you're sure to learn and retain them: hear a native speaker repeat the word several times. The video also shows the German words for each item, and there's a fun self-test at the end so you can see just how much you learned. Download Lesson NotesDownload Video VocabDownload Premium Learning Center Throwback Thursday GermanPod101.com No No 2:47 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/09/01/upper-beginner-9-when-should-you-get-your-german-wakeup-call/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/09/01/upper-beginner-9-when-should-you-get-your-german-wakeup-call/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Upper Beginnerat the hotelgetting a recommendationgetting directionshotelmodal verbsmoneysollenwake up call http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/09/01/upper-beginner-9-when-should-you-get-your-german-wakeup-call/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/09/01/upper-beginner-9-when-should-you-get-your-german-wakeup-call/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! After exchanging your money at a German currency exchange, you see a sign for a German tour that you really want ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Rezeption: Ach, Herr Cardigan. Wie finden Sie Ihr Zimmer? Ist alles in Ordnung? Joe: Ja, alles ist in Ordnung. Ich finde mein Zimmer gut. Rezeption: Schön…..Würden Sie bitte noch hier unterschreiben. Joe: Ich verstehe nicht… Was soll ich machen? Rezeption: Sie sollen mit einer Unterschrift Ihre Ankunft bestätigen. Joe: Ach so. Ja, natürlich. Rezeption: Danke. Sagen Sie, soll Sie jemand morgen früh wecken? Joe: Mich wecken? Rezeption: Ja. Wenn Sie möchten, können Sie einen Weckanruf bekommen. Joe: Hmm, nein danke. Ich brauche keinen Weckanruf. Rezeption: Kann ich Ihnen sonst noch helfen? Joe: Hmm…Nein, ich glaube nicht. Rezeption: Wenn Ihnen noch etwas einfällt, fragen Sie einfach. Joe: Ja, danke…..Obwohl…. Ich muss noch etwas Geld wechseln. Wissen Sie, wo ich das machen kann? Rezeption: Ja natürlich. Gehen Sie aus der Tür und dann nach links, dann kommen Sie zur Bergstraße. Dort ist die Wechselstube „Goldesel“. Dort bekommen Sie Euro. Joe: Nach links? Rezeption: Ja. Soll ich Ihnen den Namen und die Adresse aufschreiben? Joe: Ja, bitte. Sonst vergesse ich sie noch und finde die Wechselstube nicht. Rezeption: Bitte, und viel Glück! Joe: Danke. ----Formal English---- Reception: Oh, Mr. Cardigan. How do you like your room? Is everything ok? Joe: Yes, everything's fine. I like the room. Reception: Great! Would you please sign here? Joe: I don't understand...what should I do? Reception: You should acknowledge your arrival with a signature. Joe: Oh, yes, of course. Reception: Thanks. Would you like someone to wake you up in the morning? Joe: Wake me up? Reception: Yes. If you like, you can get a wake-up call. Joe: Hmm, no thanks. I don't need a wake-up call. Reception: Can I help you with anything else? Joe: Hmm...No, I don't think so. Reception: If you think of anything else, just ask. Joe: Thanks. Although...I need to exchange some money. Do you know where I can do that? Reception: Yes, of course. Go out the door and turn left, and you'll find Berg street. There's a currency exchange called "Goldesel" there, where you can get some Euros. Joe: To the left? Reception: Yes. Should I write down the name and address for you? Joe: Yes, please. Otherwise I'll forget it again and I won't find the currency exchange. Reception: Here you go. Good luck! Joe: Thanks. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Upper Beginner GermanPod101.com No No 13:53 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/31/upper-intermediate-9-dont-you-need-to-review-your-german-soon/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/31/upper-intermediate-9-dont-you-need-to-review-your-german-soon/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Upper Intermediatenegationoverviewtalking about workworkworking conditions http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/31/upper-intermediate-9-dont-you-need-to-review-your-german-soon/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/31/upper-intermediate-9-dont-you-need-to-review-your-german-soon/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Your friend has left for the evening, and the more you think about it, the more you wish you could get ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Manuela: So, ich glaube, ich gehe dann mal nach Hause…. Frank: Ja, es ist ja auch schon spät. Musst du morgen auch früh raus? Manuela: Nein, ich muss nicht so früh raus. Frank: Oh echt? Musst du denn gar nicht arbeiten? Manuela: Doch doch. Aber wir haben doch Gleitzeit…. Frank: Gleitzeit? Was ist das? Manuela: Gleitzeit heißt, dass man keine feste Zeit hat, wann man auf der Arbeit sein muss. Frank: Was? Na, dann kommt doch sicher niemand zur Arbeit! Manuela: Nein, natürlich muss man zur Arbeit kommen. Aber man muss nicht um Punkt 8 Uhr da sein, sondern kann selber entscheiden, wann man kommt. Hauptsache man ist spätestens um 9:30 da und geht nicht vor 15:30. Frank: Ach so. Hmm, ich glaube, ich hätte auch nichts gegen Gleitzeit. Und das funktioniert wirklich? Manuela: Ja, soweit ich weiß….ich glaube, in meiner Firma gab es noch nie Probleme. Frank: Mensch, dann könnte ich immer erst um 9:30 zur Arbeit gehen! Das heißt, jeden Tag ausschlafen! Manuela: Haha, ja. Aber dafür bist du dann auch bis abends spät im Büro…. Frank: Hmm, stimmt. Da hast du Recht. Dann stehe ich lieber etwas früher auf! ----Formal English---- Manuela: Well, I think I should go home Frank: Ya, it's getting late. Do you have get up early tomorrow? Manuela: No, I don't have to get up that early. Frank: Oh really? Don't you have to go to work? Manuela: Certainly, but we have flex-time. Frank: Flex-time? What's that? Manuela: Flex-time means that you don't have a specific time that you have to be at work. Frank: What? Then nobody would come to work at all! Manuela: No, of course you have to show up, but you just don't have to be there exactly at 8am. You can decide for yourself what the best time is. All that's important is that you don't get there later than 9:30am, and you don't leave before 3:30pm. Frank: Hmm, I think I wouldn't mind flex-time. And it really works? Manuela: Ya, as far as I know. I think there haven't been any problems at my company. Frank: Man, then I could show up to work at 9:30am all the time. I could sleep in every day! Manuela: Haha, ya, but then you'd have to stay at the office later in the evening. Frank: Hmm, you're right. I think I'd rather get up a bit earlier. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Upper Intermediate GermanPod101.com No No 13:57 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/30/all-about-4-how-do-you-pronounce-those-german-letters-with-the-dots/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/30/all-about-4-how-do-you-pronounce-those-german-letters-with-the-dots/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com All About http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/30/all-about-4-how-do-you-pronounce-those-german-letters-with-the-dots/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/30/all-about-4-how-do-you-pronounce-those-german-letters-with-the-dots/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Now that you've learned the German alphabet, it's time to put your knowledge into practice. What's the next step? Learning how ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! All About GermanPod101.com No No 9:48 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/26/intermediate-lesson-s3-11-shopping-online-in-germany-and-your-boss-doesnt-have-to-know/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/26/intermediate-lesson-s3-11-shopping-online-in-germany-and-your-boss-doesnt-have-to-know/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Throwback Thursday Accusative declension internet talking about clothescasesclothingshopping online http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/26/intermediate-lesson-s3-11-shopping-online-in-germany-and-your-boss-doesnt-have-to-know/feed/ &#160; Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are in Germany working for a major German corporation, therefore, you have to dress formally every day. The only problem ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Bayer: Guten Morgen, Herr Jones. Jones: Guten Morgen, Frau Bayer.  Bayer: Hmm, Herr Jones, irgendwie sehen Sie heute anders aus als sonst… Jones: Ja? Bayer: Ja! Sie tragen einen grauen Anzug! Bisher haben Sie immer nur schwarze Anzüge getragen! Jones: Ja, stimmt. Ich bin gestern in verschiedene Geschäfte gegangen. Es ist ganz schön schwer passende Anzüge zu finden! Bayer: Ja, das kenne ich! Ich finde nie die richtigen Schuhe! Immer stimmt etwas nicht! Jones: Ja genau! Ich mag nur wenige Farben. Deshalb trage ich eigentlich nur schwarze Anzüge, aber dieses Mal habe ich mich für diesen grauen Anzug entschieden. Bayer: Ich finde er steht Ihnen sehr gut! Tragen Sie doch öfter mal graue Anzüge. Jones: Danke. Vielleicht mache ich das! Bayer: Haben Sie auch gleich neue Krawatten dazu gekauft? Jones: Kra…was? Bayer: Eine Krawatte? Man sagt auch 'Schlips'. Jones: Ach so, ja. Nein, an Krawatten habe ich nicht gedacht! Bayer: Dann müssen Sie wohl noch einmal einkaufen gehen! Jones: Oh nein. Bayer: Aber man kann ja auch im Internet einkaufen. Da finden Sie sicher viele verschiedene Krawatten! Jones: Ja, das ist eine gute Idee!   Bayer: Gut, genug gequatscht. Fangen wir an zu arbeiten. Sonst treten wir unserem Chef noch auf den Schlips! Jones: Haha, ja und das wollen wir ja nicht riskieren! ----Formal English---- Bayer: Good morning, Mr Jones. Jones: Good morning, Mrs Bayer. Bayer: Hmm, Mr Jones, somehow you look different today than the other days... Jones: Yes? Bayer: Yes! You are wearing a grey suit! So far you have always worn black suits exclusively! Jones: Yes, that's right. I went to several different shops yesterday. It is quite difficult to find suitable suits! Bayer: Yes, I know that! I can never find the right shoes! Something is not right about this! Jones: Yes, exactly! I only like few colors. Therefore I generally only wear black suits, but this time I have decided in favor of a grey suit. Bayer: I think it suits you very well! Do wear grey suits more often. Jones: Thanks. Maybe I will do that! Bayer: Did you also buy new cravats to go with that? Jones: Cra...what? Bayer: A cravat? People also say 'necktie'. Jones: Oh, yes. No, I never thought about cravats! Bayer: Then you will probably have to go shopping again! Jones: Oh no. Bayer: But you can also shop online. There you will surely find many different cravats! Jones: Yes, that's a good idea! Bayer: Okay, we've chatted enough. Let's start working. Otherwise we'll tread on our boss' necktie (= toes)! Jones: Haha, yes and we don't want to risk that! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Throwback Thursday GermanPod101.com No No 18:23 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/25/upper-beginner-8-you-dont-need-to-do-that-at-the-german-hotel/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/25/upper-beginner-8-you-dont-need-to-do-that-at-the-german-hotel/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Upper Beginnerat the hoteldarf nichtgetting a roomhotelkann nichtmodal verbsmuss nichtnegationsmoking http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/25/upper-beginner-8-you-dont-need-to-do-that-at-the-german-hotel/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/25/upper-beginner-8-you-dont-need-to-do-that-at-the-german-hotel/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You have been up and down the stairs of your German hotel several times and still haven't found your room. You ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Joe: Hallo. Rezeption: Guten Tag. Kann ich Ihnen helfen? Joe: Ja. Ich heiße Cardigan. Ich habe eine Reservierung. Rezeption: Ah, ja. Herr Cardigan. Es gibt eine Änderung bei Ihrer Reservierung. Joe: Oh! Was denn? Rezeption: Sie bekommen ein Doppelzimmer und kein Einzelzimmer. Joe: Oh, warum das? Rezeption: In dem Einzelzimmer gibt es im Moment kein Wasser und es ist nur noch ein Doppelzimmer frei. Joe: Hmm, aber ich muss jetzt nicht mehr zahlen, oder? Rezeption: Nein, natürlich müssen Sie nicht mehr zahlen. Joe: Okay. Rezeption: Gut. …Sie haben Zimmer 2. Ihr Zimmer ist auf der 2.Etage links. Joe: Zimmer 2, 2. Etage links. Hoffentlich vergesse ich das nicht…. Rezeption: Und vergessen Sie bitte auch nicht, dass im Hotel Rauchverbot ist. Sie dürfen also nicht auf dem Zimmer rauchen. Joe: Ach, ich bin eh Nichtraucher. Rezeption: Ah, okay. Joe: Gut, also Zimmer 3 auf der 3.Etage. Rezeption: Äh, nein. Zimmer 2 auf der 2.Etage….Warten Sie, ich bringe Sie einfach hin… Joe: Ah, nein. Kein Problem, ich finde das Zimmer schon. Sie brauchen mich nicht hinbringen… Rezeption: Sicher? Joe: Ja. Rezeption: Okay, dann viel Glück.  ----Formal English---- Joe: Hello. Reception: Hi, can I help you? Joe: Yes, my name is Joe Cardigan. I have a reservation. Reception: Ah, Mr. Cardigan. There's been a change in your reservation. Joe: Oh! What changed? Reception: You'll be getting a double room instead of a single. Joe: Oh, why is that? Reception: At the moment the water isn't working in the single room at the moment, and there's only a double free. Joe: Hmm, but I don't have to pay anything extra, right? Reception: No, you won't have to pay any extra. Joe: OK. Reception: Great, you have room number 2. Your room is on the 3rd floor on the left side. Joe: Room 2, 3rd floor, on the left side. Hopefully I won't forget that... Reception: And also please don't forget that smoking is forbidden within the Hotel. You aren't allowed to smoke within your room. Joe: It's OK, I'm a nonsmoker anyway. Reception: Ah, OK Joe: Great, room 3 on the 4th floor. Reception: Sorry, no. It's room 2 on the 3rd floor. Wait a moment and I'll just bring you there myself. Joe: No, it's no problem. I can find the room. You don't need to take me there. Reception: Are you sure? Joe: Yes Reception: OK, good luck! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Upper Beginner GermanPod101.com No No 15:48 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/24/upper-intermediate-8-what-do-you-know-about-the-singing-hippo-in-germany/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/24/upper-intermediate-8-what-do-you-know-about-the-singing-hippo-in-germany/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Upper Intermediateboard gamesparticiplespresent participletalking about board gamestalking about games http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/24/upper-intermediate-8-what-do-you-know-about-the-singing-hippo-in-germany/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/24/upper-intermediate-8-what-do-you-know-about-the-singing-hippo-in-germany/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You have decided to play a German board game to relieve your boredom since the DVD player is not working. Picking ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Jones: So. Jetzt können wir endlich den Film gucken! Manuela: Ja! Ich gehe noch mal kurz auf die Toilette… du kannst ja schon mal die DVD einlegen… Jones: Okay….. Jones: Oh ooooh…. Manuelaaa….. Manuela: Was ist los? Jones: Es passiert nichts! Manuela: Wie…es passiert nichts? Jones: Es tut sich nichts! Der DVD-Spieler geht nicht an…. Manuela: Nein! Ist der Stecker in der Steckdose? Jones: Ja. Manuela: Hmm. Hast du mal die Anleitung von dem Gerät? Jones: Ja..aber die wird dir nicht helfen….Ich finde sie sehr verwirrend. Manuela: Na mal schauen…Hmm, du hast recht. Das ist eine sehr verwirrende Anleitung. Jetzt bin ich auch nicht schlauer als vorher… Jones: Und nun? Manuela: Also, ich glaube, dein DVD-Spieler ist kaputt. Jones: Na klasse. Jetzt haben wir die richtige DVD, aber keinen funktionierenden DVD-Spieler! Manuela: Und was machen wir nun? Jones: Hmm, möchtest du Fernsehen? Manuela: Hmm, nein. Wollen wir nicht etwas spielen? Jones: Okay. Aber ich habe nicht viele Spiele… Manuela: Hm, was hast du denn? Jones: Also, ich habe „Das singende Nilpferd“, „Wer weckt den schlafenden Hund?“ und ein Kartenspiel. Manuela: Haha, die Spiele hören sich ja lustig an. Hast du ein Lieblingsspiel? Jones: Ja, ich spiele gerne „Das singende Nilpferd“. Manuela: Na dann los! ----Formal English---- Jones: OK, now we can finally watch this movie! Manuela: Ya, let me just go to the bathroom...you can put the DVD in. Jones: OK Jones: Uh-oh....Manuela! Manuela: What's wrong? Jones: It's not working! Manuela: What do you mean it's not working? Jones: It's not doing anything. The DVD-player won't start. Manuela: Is it plugged in? Jones: Yes Manuela: Hmm, do you have the manual for it? Jones: Ya, but it won't help you much. It's so confusing. Manuela: Let me take a look...hmm, you were right. This is a really confusing manual. I haven't learned anything new. Jones: What now? Manuela: Well, I think your DVD-player is busted. Jones: Just great. Now we have the right DVD, but no working DVD-player! Manuela: What do we do now? Jones: Hmm, do you want to watch TV? Manuela: Not really. What about playing a game? Jones: OK, but I don't have many games. Manuela: What do you have? Jones: Well, I have "The singing hippo", "Who woke up the sleeping dog?", and a card game. Manuela: Haha, those games sound hilarious. Which one's your favourite? Jones: I really like playing "The singing hippo" Manuela: Great, let's do that! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Upper Intermediate GermanPod101.com No No 14:58 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/23/all-about-3-we-make-it-easy-to-learn-basic-german-grammar/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/23/all-about-3-we-make-it-easy-to-learn-basic-german-grammar/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com All About http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/23/all-about-3-we-make-it-easy-to-learn-basic-german-grammar/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/23/all-about-3-we-make-it-easy-to-learn-basic-german-grammar/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Now, we all know your favorite subject in elementary school was, of course, grammar, right? So we know you're itching to ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! All About GermanPod101.com No No 16:43 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/19/absolute-beginner-6-how-far-will-klingon-get-you-in-germany/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/19/absolute-beginner-6-how-far-will-klingon-get-you-in-germany/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Throwback Thursday speaking sprechen talking about the languages you speakdealing with language problemslanguagesvowel changing verbs http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/19/absolute-beginner-6-how-far-will-klingon-get-you-in-germany/feed/ &#160; Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Studying abroad in Germany, you have seen wonderful German places, and met exciting people, but you are tired from all the ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- D: Du arbeitest nicht als Agent, also was machst du beruflich? A: Ich bin Übersetzer. D: Für welche Sprachen? A: Ich bin Übersetzer für Englisch und Französisch. D: Ahh, ich spreche auch Französisch. In Kanada sprechen alle Englisch und Französisch, oder? Ihr sprecht alle zwei Sprachen? A: (lacht) Nein. Wir sprechen alle Englisch, nur im Quebec sprechen viele Französisch. D: Aber du sprichst Englisch, Französisch und Deutsch. A: Ja, und ich spreche auch Klingonisch, aber nur ein bißchen. D: Klingonisch?? Wirklich?? A: Ja. D: Was ist „Hallo“ auf Klingonisch? A: nuqneH. D: Wow. ----Formal English---- D: You don't work as an agent, so what are you doing for a living? A: I am a translator. D: For which languages? A: I am a translator for English and French. D: Ahh, I speak French, too. In Canada everybody speaks English and French, right? You all speak two languages? A: (laughs) No. We all speak English, just in Quebec many speak French. D: But you speak English, French and German. A: Yes, and I also speak Klingon, but just a little. D: Klingon?? Really?? A: Yes. D: What's "Hello" in Klingon? A: nuqneH. D: Wow. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Throwback Thursday GermanPod101.com No No 14:00 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/18/upper-beginner-7-may-i-have-a-cold-german-beer-on-this-train/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/18/upper-beginner-7-may-i-have-a-cold-german-beer-on-this-train/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Upper Beginnerdürfenmodal verbstalking about the triptalking about trainstalking to the conductortrains http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/18/upper-beginner-7-may-i-have-a-cold-german-beer-on-this-train/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/18/upper-beginner-7-may-i-have-a-cold-german-beer-on-this-train/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You have a little over two hours before the German train you are on will arrive in Munich. It is already ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Joe: Entschuldigung. Darf ich Sie etwas fragen? Schaffnerin: Ja, natürlich. Joe: Wo finde ich den Speisewagen? Schaffnerin: Der Speisewagen ist in dieser Richtung…. Joe: Ah okay. Gibt es dort nur Getränke oder auch Essen? Schaffnerin: Es gibt Getränke und Essen. Joe: Hmm, und was gibt es alles? Schaffnerin: Also an Getränken gibt es Wasser, Säfte, Kaffee, Tee oder auch Bier. Joe: Oh, ganz schön viel. Und was für Essen gibt es? Schaffnerin: Es gibt Salate und verschiedene Gerichte mit Nudeln, Kartoffeln oder Reis. Joe: Hmm, das klingt gut. Muss man dann dort im Speisewagen essen oder darf ich das Essen auch mit in mein Abteil nehmen? Schaffnerin: Es tut mir leid, aber Sie dürfen leider nicht in Ihrem Abteil essen. Joe: Okay. Ach und, ist der Zug pünktlich? Schaffnerin: Ja. Wir haben keine Verspätung und werden pünktlich in München ankommen. Die Ankunft ist also um 15:15. Joe: Hm, und jetzt ist es 13 Uhr. Schaffnerin: Ja. Sie haben also noch viel Zeit. Joe: Dann gehe ich jetzt in den Speisewagen. Äh, wo ist der Speisewagen noch mal? Schaffnerin: Gehen Sie einfach in diese Richtung. Guten Appetit! Joe: Danke! ----Formal English---- Joe: Excuse me. May I ask you something? Conductor: Yes, of course. Joe: Where can I find the dining car? Conductor: The dining car is in this direction…. Joe: Ah okay. Are there only drinks there or also food? Conductor: There is drink and food. Joe: Hmm, and what all is there? Conductor: So, for drinks there is water, juice, coffee, tea or also beer. Joe: Oh, quite a lot. And what is there to eat? Conductor: There is salad and various dishes with pasta, potatoes or rice. Joe: Hmm, that sounds good. Must one then eat in the dining car or may i also take away the food to my compartment? Conductor: I'm sorry, but unfortunately you may not eat in your compartment. Joe: Okay. Oh yeah, is the train on time? Conductor: Yes. We're not running late and we will arrive in Munich on time. The arrival time then is 3:15pm. Joe: Hm, and now it's 1pm. Conductor: Yes. You still have a lot of time. Then I'll go now to the dining car. Umm, where is the dining car again? Conductor: Just go in this direction. Enjoy your meal! Joe: Thanks! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Upper Beginner GermanPod101.com No No 14:40 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/17/upper-intermediate-7-nothing-is-ever-eerie-in-german-movies/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/17/upper-intermediate-7-nothing-is-ever-eerie-in-german-movies/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Upper Intermediate at the video rental store corelatives DVDs movies nichts nie niemand nirgendwohin talking about moviesnirgendwotalking to the video rental clerkvideo rentals http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/17/upper-intermediate-7-nothing-is-ever-eerie-in-german-movies/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/17/upper-intermediate-7-nothing-is-ever-eerie-in-german-movies/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! After going back to the German movie store and still not getting what you wanted, you decided on a comedy. It ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Jones: Hmm, irgendwie unheimlich…hier ist ja niemand mehr! Manuela: Quatsch. Hier muss jemand sein! Die Videothek ist ja noch offen… Video-Typ: Hey, kann ich Ihnen helfen? Manuela: Ah, siehst du Frank. Da ist jemand. ….Ja, hallo. Also, ich war vorhin hier und wollte die DVD „Eine Nacht bei McCool's“ ausleihen. Video: Ja, ich erinnere mich. Gibt es ein Problem mit der DVD? Jones: Äh ja, es ist die falsche DVD… Video: Oh, wirklich? Ich schaue mal nach…Ja, da habe ich wohl den falschen Film eingepackt… Moment, ich hole die richtige DVD… Manuela: Super. Jones: Manuela, meinst du, wir müssen für die neue DVD noch etwas zahlen? Ich habe nämlich kein Geld dabei…. Manuela: Nein, wir müssen sicher nichts mehr zahlen. Video: So, da bin ich wieder… Es gibt aber ein Problem….ich kann den Film leider nirgendwo finden… Wollt ihr euch vielleicht einen anderen Film aussuchen? Manuela: Hmm, okay. Frank, wie wäre es mit Keinohrhasen oder Zweiohrküken? Jones: Hmm, nein. Ich mag eigentlich keinen von beiden. Wie wäre es mit „Hangover“? Der ist sehr lustig! Manuela: Okay! Video: Gut…Hier bitte. Und natürlich ist der Film kostenlos! Manuela: Danke! Jones: Bis bald! ----Formal English---- Jones: Hmm, this is eerie somehow…nobody is here anymore! Manuela: Nonsense. Someone must be here! The video store is indeed still open… Video Guy: Hey, can I help you? Manuela: Ah, see Frank. There is someone. ….Yes, hi. So, I was here earlier and wanted to rent the DVD „One Night at McCool's“. Video: Yes, I remember. Is there a problem with the DVD? Jones: Uh yes, it's the wrong DVD... Video: Oh, really? I'll take a look… Yes, I seem to have packed in the wrong film... one moment, I'll pick up the right DVD... Manuela: Great. Jones: Manuela, do you think, we'll still have to pay something for the new DVD? That is to say, I don't have any money on me... Manuela: No, we'll surely not have to pay anymore. Video: So, I"m back... there's however a problem... I can't find the movie anywhere... Would you maybe like to select another movie? Manuela: Hmm, ok. Frank, what would you think about Rabbit Without Ears or Chicken With Two Ears? Jones: Hmm, no. I'd like neither of both of those. What about "Hangover"? That's really funny! Manuela: Okay! Video: Good…Here. And, of course the movie is free! Manuela: Thanks! Jones: See you soon! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Upper Intermediate GermanPod101.com No No 13:20 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/16/all-about-2-understanding-the-german-writing-system/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/16/all-about-2-understanding-the-german-writing-system/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com All About http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/16/all-about-2-understanding-the-german-writing-system/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/16/all-about-2-understanding-the-german-writing-system/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Before you can truly understand the German language, you must sink your teeth into its alphabet. Lucky for you, most German ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! All About GermanPod101.com No No 10:57 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/15/news-34-save-big-on-your-school-expenses-with-germanpod101com/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/15/news-34-save-big-on-your-school-expenses-with-germanpod101com/#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com News http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/15/news-34-save-big-on-your-school-expenses-with-germanpod101com/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/15/news-34-save-big-on-your-school-expenses-with-germanpod101com/feed/ Lunchbox &#8211; check! Pencils &#8211; check! Cool new backpack &#8211; check! A head start learning German with the best language-learning program in the world &#8211; ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Informal ---- Laura: Hai comprato il caffè? Martina: Sì, l’ho comprato ieri. Laura: Non lo trovo. Dove l’hai messo? Martina: Ora lo cerco. Laura: Ah, l’ho trovato! ----Informal English---- Laura: Did you buy coffee? Martina: Yes, I bought it yesterday. Laura: I can’t find it. Where did you put it? Martina: I’ll look for it. Laura: Ah, found it! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! News GermanPod101.com No No 2:00 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/12/17-video-vocab-lesson-17-colors/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/12/17-video-vocab-lesson-17-colors/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Throwback Thursday http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/12/17-video-vocab-lesson-17-colors/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Here at GermanPod101.com, we've discovered the easiest way for you to learn German vocabulary words. Put us to the test with ... Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Here at GermanPod101.com, we've discovered the easiest way for you to learn German vocabulary words. Put us to the test with this video tutorial designed to teach you about something that you can't live without. In this German video tutorial, you'll learn the German words for common colors. They're presented so that you're sure to learn and retain them: hear a native speaker repeat the word three times, fast, slow, then fast. The video also shows the German words for each item, and there's a fun self-test at the end so you can see just how much you learned. Download Lesson NotesDownload Video VocabDownload Premium Learning Center Throwback Thursday GermanPod101.com No No 2:39 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/11/upper-beginner-6-i-would-say-german-trains-are-awesome/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/11/upper-beginner-6-i-would-say-german-trains-are-awesome/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Upper BeginnerConditional moodgiving recommendationson the traintalking about the sightstalking about tourismtourismtrainswürde http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/11/upper-beginner-6-i-would-say-german-trains-are-awesome/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/11/upper-beginner-6-i-would-say-german-trains-are-awesome/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You have been fortunate enough to sit by someone who lives in Munich on the German train. You are so excited ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Frau: Entschuldigung, ist der Sitzplatz noch frei? Joe: Ja, ist er. Frau: Danke. …. Joe: Entschuldigung… Frau: Ja? Joe: Fahren Sie auch bis München? Frau: Ja. Joe: Kennen Sie München gut? Frau: Ich würde sagen, ja. Ich wohne dort. Joe: Oh, sehr gut. Haben Sie vielleicht Tipps für mich? Ich weiß nicht, welche Sehenswürdigkeiten man in München unbedingt besichtigen muss… Frau: Hmm….Ich finde, Sie müssen unbedingt auf den Marienplatz und in den Englischen Garten. Joe: Okay. Und gibt es tolle Schlösser und Burgen in München? Frau: Ja, ich würde das Schloss Nymphenburg und die Amalienburg besichtigen. Das sind sehr schöne Schlösser. Joe: Hmm, einen Moment. Ich möchte die Namen aufschreiben.... Nymphenburg und Amalienburg…Okay, gut. Frau: Möchten Sie auch in ein Museum gehen? Joe: Hmm, ich glaube nicht. Bei diesem Wetter würde ich gerne viel draußen machen… Frau: Dann gehen Sie auf den Marienplatz! Dort können Sie ein tolles Glockenspiel sehen! Und den Olympiapark müssen Sie auch besichtigen. Joe: Oh, das ist ja ganz schön viel! Marienpark und Olympiaplatz…. Frau: Haha, nein….MarienPLATZ und OlympiaPARK…. Joe: Haha, ach so! Na hoffentlich finde ich alles! ----Formal English---- Woman: Excuse me, is this seat still free? Joe: Yes, it is. Woman: Thanks. …. Joe: Excuse me… Woman: Yes? Joe: Are you also travelling to Munich? Woman: Yes. Joe: Do you know Munich well? Woman: I would say so. I live there. Joe: Oh, very good. Might you have some tips for me? I don't know, which sights in Munich I absolutely have to see... Woman: Hmm….I think you absolutely must see the Marienplatz and the English Garden. Joe: Okay. And are there neat castles (palaces) and castles (forts) in Munich? Woman: Yeah, I would see the Nymphenburg castle and the Amelienburg. Those are really beautiful castles. Joe: Hmm, wait a moment. I'd like to write the names down... Nymphenburg and Amalienburg...Ok, good. Frau: Would you also like to go in a museum? Joe: Hmm, ich glaube nicht. Bei diesem Wetter würde ich gerne viel draußen machen… Joe: Hmm, I don't believe so. With this weather, I'd rather do more outside... Woman: Then go to the Marienplatz! There you can see some nice chimes! And you also have to see the Olympiapark. Joe: Oh, that is already a lot! Marienpark and Olympiaplatz... Woman: Haha, no... MarienPLATZ and OlympiaPARK... Joe: Haha, I see! Well, I will hopefully find it all! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Upper Beginner GermanPod101.com No No 14:09 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/10/upper-intermediate-6-sometime-somehow-somewhere-somebody-is-going-to-watch-a-german-movie-something-like-this/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/10/upper-intermediate-6-sometime-somehow-somewhere-somebody-is-going-to-watch-a-german-movie-something-like-this/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Upper Intermediateirgend moviestalking about moviesvisiting a friend http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/10/upper-intermediate-6-sometime-somehow-somewhere-somebody-is-going-to-watch-a-german-movie-something-like-this/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/10/upper-intermediate-6-sometime-somehow-somewhere-somebody-is-going-to-watch-a-german-movie-something-like-this/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! After rushing back to your German apartment to watch a movie with a friend, you find out that the movie in ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Manuela: Schön, dass du doch so schnell zu Hause warst… Jones: Ja. Zum Glück stand der Bus nicht im Stau oder so… Manuela: Oh ja…. Jones: Möchtest du irgendwas trinken? Manuela: Ja, gerne. Hast du Sprudel? Jones: Sprudel? Was ist das? Manuela: Na, Wasser mit Kohlensäure… Jones: Aah, ja natürlich. Ich hole es aus der Küche. Manuela: Bringst du auch eine Schüssel für die Chips mit. Jones: Ja, klar. Du kannst ja schon mal den Fernseher anmachen und die DVD einlegen. Manuela: Okay….Mensch, dein Fernseher ist aber schon alt! Du musst dir irgendwann mal einen neuen Fernseher kaufen… Jones: Ja, irgendwann. Aber noch funktioniert er sehr gut. …Hier ist dein Wasser und die Schüssel…. Manuela: Danke….Hmm, ich kann die DVD nicht finden…. Jones: Hast du sie zu Hause vergessen? Manuela: Nein, sie muss hier irgendwo in meiner Tasche sein. Ich habe sie ja eben erst aus der Videothek ausgeliehen….Ah, hier ist sie! Jones: Na dann mal los mit…. Was gucken wir eigentlich? Manuela: Eine Komödie…Sie heißt “Eine Nacht bei McCools“…kennst du den Film? Jones: Hmm, der Titel kommt mir irgendwie bekannt vor…mal schauen…. ….. Jones: Hmm, das sieht aber nach einem Horrorfilm aus. Ich dachte, es ist eine Komödie? Manuela: Äh, ja….ich glaube, das ist der falsche Film! ----Formal English---- Manuela: Nice, that you came home so quickly... Jones: Yes. Luckily the bus didn't get stuck in traffic or anything like that... Manuela: Oh yeah... Jones: Would you like to drink something? Manuela: Yes, gladly. Do you have Sprudel? Jones: Sprudel? What's that? Manuela: Well, water with carbonation... Jones: Aah, of course. I'll pick some up from the kitchen. Manuela: Could you bring a bowl for the chips too? Jones: Yes, of course. You can already turn on the TV and put in the DVD. Manuela: Ok... man, but your TV is old! You must buy yourself a new TV sometime... Jones: Yeah, sometime. But it still works very well. ...Here is your water and the bowl... Manuela: Thanks... Hmm, I can't find the DVD... Jones: Did you forget it at home? Manuela: No, it must be somewhere in my bag. I just rented it from the video store... ah, here it is! Jones: Well then, let's get started with it... What are we watching, in fact? Manuela: A comedy... it's called "A night at McCools"... do you know the movie? Jones: Hmm, the title sounds familiar to me... we'll see... ..... Jones: Hmm, that looks like a horror film. I think, is it a comedy? Manuela: Uh, yeah... I believe it's the wrong movie! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Upper Intermediate GermanPod101.com No No 13:25 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/09/all-about-1-why-you-should-learn-german/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/09/all-about-1-why-you-should-learn-german/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com All About http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/09/all-about-1-why-you-should-learn-german/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/09/all-about-1-why-you-should-learn-german/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! So you think you want to learn German, but you're not quite sure how useful it will be? What if you're ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! All About GermanPod101.com No No 7:00 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/08/news-35-innovative-language-learning-can-help-you-with-your-schoolwork-too/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/08/news-35-innovative-language-learning-can-help-you-with-your-schoolwork-too/#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com News http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/08/news-35-innovative-language-learning-can-help-you-with-your-schoolwork-too/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/08/news-35-innovative-language-learning-can-help-you-with-your-schoolwork-too/feed/ No, before you ask, we are NOT going to give you the answers to next week's math quiz! Nor are we going to write your ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! News GermanPod101.com No No 2:43 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/05/intermediate-lesson-13-wolfgang-petry-der-himmel-brennt/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/05/intermediate-lesson-13-wolfgang-petry-der-himmel-brennt/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Anne Throwback ThursdayformalPerfect Tenseproviding background informationpub culture http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/05/intermediate-lesson-13-wolfgang-petry-der-himmel-brennt/feed/ In todays lesson we are going to focus on a song by Wolfgang Petry. The German singer is famous for the huge amout of friendship ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Das Bier vor mir das schmeckt genauso mies wie ich mich fühl’ Mein Hemd von Schweiß verklebt die Luft im Zimmer feucht und schwül Du hast es geschafft Ich heule um dich du bist abgehau’n du siehst es ja nicht Refrain: Der Himmel brennt - Die Engel flieh’n Wir sind durch Rauch und Feuer getrennt ich sitze hier und Schau dir nach’ und werde warten bis ich verbrenn’ Der Himmel brennt - Die Engel flieh’n Und ich erstick’ in schwarzen Wolken Mein Fehler war, ich hab' geglaubt du wirst mir ins Feuer folgen doch der Himmel, den wir wollten der Himmel brennt Ich liebe dich ich schrei die Worte an die Wand vor mir Dort hängt dein Bild ich dreh es um, ich will dich nicht mehr hier Auf dein Wohl du weißt doch, dass ich Dich brauch’ Warum lässt du mich hier in Asche und Rauch? Refrain: Der Himmel brennt - Die Engel flieh’n Wir sind durch Rauch und Feuer getrennt Der Himmel brennt - die Engel flieh’n und auch uns zwei hat man vertrieben Von alldem, was wichtig war ist jetzt am Ende nichts geblieben von der Hoffnung und der Liebe Refrain: ----Formal English---- The beer in front of me it tastes as aweful as I feel. My shirt is sticking with sweat The air in the room is damp and humid. You did it. I cry bitterly about you. You ran away. You don't see it. chorus: The heaven burns - the angels flee We are separated by smoke and fire I am sitting here and look after you and will wait till I burn The heaven burns - the angels flee And I choke on black clouds My mistake was, I did believe you will follow me into the fire but the heaven that we wanted the heaven burns I love you I scream the words at the wall in front of me There hangs you picture I turn it around, I don't want you here anymore Cheers to you however, you know that I need you Why do you leave me here in ash and smoke? chorus: The heaven burns - the angels flee We are separated by smoke and fire The heaven burns - the angels flee and we two have been banished, too Of everything that was important nothing stayed in the end of the hope and the love chorus: --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Throwback Thursday GermanPod101.com No No 22:12 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/04/upper-beginner-5-this-german-lesson-will-have-you-on-the-right-track-in-no-time/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/04/upper-beginner-5-this-german-lesson-will-have-you-on-the-right-track-in-no-time/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Upper Beginnerasking for the waydemonstrative pronounstalking about trainstrackstrain stationstrains http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/04/upper-beginner-5-this-german-lesson-will-have-you-on-the-right-track-in-no-time/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/04/upper-beginner-5-this-german-lesson-will-have-you-on-the-right-track-in-no-time/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Traveling by German train can be a bit confusing, which you have already figured out in just your first day in ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Joe: Hmm, Entschuldigung…? Reisende: Ja…? Joe: Können Sie mir helfen? Reisende: Natürlich, gern… Joe: Also, ich weiß nicht, ob ich hier richtig bin… Reisende: Wohin möchten Sie denn? Joe: Ich fahre nach München. Ist dies hier das richtige Gleis? Reisende: Ja. Der Zug auf diesem Gleis fährt nach München. Das sehen Sie auf der Anzeigetafel da oben. Joe: Aaah. Danke schön. Reisende: Aber…. Joe: Ja, bitte…? Reisende: Es kann auch sein, dass mehrere Züge dasselbe Ziel haben. Ich glaube, der Zug auf jenem Gleis dort fährt auch nach München. Was steht denn auf der Fahrkarte? Joe: Hmm, ich weiß nicht…Mal sehen….Also hier steht, dass der Zug von Gleis 14 abfährt. Reisende: Äh, das kann aber nicht sein. Dieser Bahnhof hat nur 10 Gleise! Joe: Oh! Wie geht denn das!?! Reisende: Ach, sehen Sie. Da steht, Ankunft ist in München auf Gleis 14! Aber Abfahrt hier in Berlin ist von Gleis 4. Das ist dieses hier. Sie sind also richtig. Joe: Oh, da bin ich ja froh. Vielen Dank! Reisende: Kein Problem. Gute Reise. Joe: Danke, gleichfalls! ----Formal English---- Joe: Hmm, excuse me...? Traveller: Yes...? Joe: Could you help me? Traveller: Of course, my pleasure... Joe: So, I don't know, whether I'm at the right place... Traveller: Where would you like to go? Joe: I'm going to Munich. Is this the right track here? Traveller: Yes. The train on this track goes to Munich. You can see that on the time table board up there. Joe: Ahhh. Thank you very much. Traveller: But... Joe: Yes, please...? Traveller: It's also possible that several trains have the same destination. I believe, the train on this train over there is also going to Munich. What's on your ticket? Joe: Hmm, I don't know... let's see... so here it says that the train leaves on track 14. Traveller: Oh, but that can't be. This station only has 10 tracks! Joe: Oh! How does that work!?! Traveller: Oh, look. There it states that the arrival is in Munich on track 14! But the departure here in Berlin is on track 4. That is this one here. So, you're right. Joe: Oh, then I'm indeed happy. Thank you very much! Traveller: No problem. Have a good trip. Joe: Thanks, you too! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Upper Beginner GermanPod101.com No No 16:20 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/03/upper-intermediate-5-if-we-had-told-you-sooner-you-wouldnt-have-made-this-mistake-in-germany/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/03/upper-intermediate-5-if-we-had-told-you-sooner-you-wouldnt-have-made-this-mistake-in-germany/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Upper Intermediateappointmentsconditional clauseconditional sentencedvd rentalmaking an appointmentpunctualitytalking about might have beenstype 3video rental http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/03/upper-intermediate-5-if-we-had-told-you-sooner-you-wouldnt-have-made-this-mistake-in-germany/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/03/upper-intermediate-5-if-we-had-told-you-sooner-you-wouldnt-have-made-this-mistake-in-germany/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! While in Germany, you are cursing yourself for not checking out GermanPod101.com sooner. If you would have visited the site sooner, ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Jones: Jones hier, hallo. Manuela: Hallo Frank, hier ist Manuela. Jones: Ach hallo Manuela. Manuela: Hey, sag mal, bist du gar nicht zu Hause? Jones: Äh, nein. Ich bin noch unterwegs. Ich war im Fitness-Studio und habe ein Probetraining gemacht. Manuela: Oh, ach so…. Hmm…Du bist sonst immer um die Zeit zu Hause….Wenn ich das gewusst hätte… Jones: Wieso, was ist los? Manuela: Hmm… na ja…bist du denn bald da? Jones: Äh, ja. Ich denke, ich bin etwa in 20 Minuten da. Wieso denn? Manuela: Na, wenn ich das gewusst hätte, wäre ich später gekommen. Jones: Wohin denn? Manuela: Na, zu dir… Jones: Hä? Wie… zu mir? Manuela: Ich stehe vor deiner Haustür… Jones: Oh. Manuela: Ja, ich hatte Lust eine DVD zu gucken. Und deshalb habe ich auf dem Weg von der Arbeit nach Hause in der Videothek eine DVD ausgeliehen. Und deine Wohnung liegt ja auf dem Weg….Wenn ich dich vorher gefragt hätte, dann hättest du sicher „Nein“ gesagt. Deswegen dachte ich, dass es besser ist, wenn ich dich überrasche. Jones: Die Überraschung ist dir gelungen! Manuela: Hmm, ja. Jones: Na dann warte doch im Cafe an der Ecke und ich hole dich dort ab…. Manuela: Okay. Entschuldige, dass ich dich so überrumpel… Jones: Ach, kein Problem…Nur, wenn du früher Bescheid gesagt hättest, hätte ich noch Chips und Gummibärchen gekauft…. Manuela: Keine Sorge! Die habe ich dabei! ----Formal English---- Jones: Jones here, hello. Manuela: Hello Frank, here is Manuela. Jones: Oh, hello Manuela. Manuela: Hey, say, are you not at home? Jones: Uh, no. I'm still on the road. I was in the gym for a trial training. Manuela: Oh, I see... Hmm... you're otherwise always at home at that time... if I were to know that... Jones: Why, what's up? Manuela: Hmm... oh well... are you then soon there? Jones: Uh, yeah. I think I'll be there in 20 minutes. Why? Manuela: Well, if I had known that, I would've come later. Jones: Where to then? Manuela: Well, to your place... Jones: Huh? How... to my place? Manuela: I'm standing at your door. Jones: Oh. Manuela: Yeah, I felt like watching a DVD. And that's why I was on the way home from work and rented a DVD from the video store. And your apartment is indeed on the way... if I had asked you in advance, you certainly would've said "no". That's why I thought it was better to surprise you. Jones: The surprise is for you! Manuela: Hmm, yeah. Jones: Well then, just wait at the cafe on the corner and I'll pick you right up... Manuela: Ok. Sorry that I took you by surprise... Jones: Ah, no problem... if only you had given me earlier notice, I could've bought chips and gummi bears. Manuela: No worries! I have them here! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Upper Intermediate GermanPod101.com No No 15:31 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/02/basic-bootcamp-5-counting-from-one-hundred-to-ten-thousand-in-german/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/02/basic-bootcamp-5-counting-from-one-hundred-to-ten-thousand-in-german/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Basic Bootcamp http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/02/basic-bootcamp-5-counting-from-one-hundred-to-ten-thousand-in-german/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/08/02/basic-bootcamp-5-counting-from-one-hundred-to-ten-thousand-in-german/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You're so excited: you're going to you first auction in Germany, and you are ready to spend some euros! Problem is, ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Auktionär: Und hier haben wie ein schönes neues Motorrad! Seht stylisch aus wenn ihr in der Stadt herumfahrt! Das Mindestgebot liegt bei 100 Euro. Michael: Einhundert! Paul: Zweihundert! Michael: Fünfhundert! Paul: Eintausend! Michael: Dreizehnhundert! Paul: Sechzehnhundert! Michael: Zweitausend! Paul: Dreitausend! Michael: Achttausend!!! Paul: …. Auctioneer: Verkauft! Zu dieser Person hier für achttausend Euro! Michael: Wahnsinn! ----Formal English---- Auctioneer: And here we have a beautiful new motorcycle! Look stylish as you ride around town! We'll start the bidding at 100 euro. Michael: One hundred! Paul: Two hundred! Michael: Five hundred! Paul: One thousand! Michael: Thirteen hundred! Paul: Sixteen hundred! Michael: Two thousand! Paul: Three thousand! Michael: Eight thousand!!! Paul: …. Auctioneer: Sold! To this person right here for eight thousand euro! Michael: Insanity! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Basic Bootcamp GermanPod101.com No No 11:27 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/07/29/intermediate-lesson-s3-19-reading-the-newspaper/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/07/29/intermediate-lesson-s3-19-reading-the-newspaper/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Throwback Thursday newspaper passive voice talking about crimecrimePerfect Tenseunderstanding the newspaper http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/07/29/intermediate-lesson-s3-19-reading-the-newspaper/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You have recently started receiving the newspaper in Germany after a few days of your newspaper being stolen out of your ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Jones: Frau Bayer, darf ich Ihre Zeitung lesen? Bayer: Ja, natürlich. Haben Sie noch keine Zeitung abonniert? Jones: Doch schon. Aber gestern und heute lag keine Zeitung in meinem Briefkasten. Bayer: Oh! Sind die Zeitungen aus dem Briefkasten geklaut worden? Jones: Hmm, ich weiß nicht. Daran habe ich noch gar gedacht. Ich bin noch nie beklaut worden… Bayer: Mein Mann und ich sind schon mal im Urlaub bestohlen worden. Jones: Oh! Bayer: Ja, das war sehr ärgerlich. …Haben Sie die Geschichte über den Dieb letzte Woche in der Zeitung gelesen? Jones: Nein. Was war denn? Bayer: Ein Dieb ist in ein Haus eingebrochen, aber er ist sehr schnell erwischt worden. Jones: Wieso das denn? Bayer: Tja, der Einbrecher war nicht sehr schlau. Er hat zuerst etwas ferngesehen und hat sich etwas zu Essen gemacht. Jones: Während dem Einbruch?? Bayer: Ja! Und dann hat er seine E-Mails an einem Computer gelesen. Jones: Oh Gott…Dann ist er sicherlich gleich am Tatort verhaftet worden? Bayer: Nein, das nicht. Er wurde erst einige Tage später verhaftet. Jones: Und woher wusste die Polizei, dass er in das Haus eingebrochen hatte? Bayer: Der Einbrecher hatte sein E-Mail-Postfach nicht geschlossen! Jones: Was?! Oh Mann… Es gibt wirklich verrückte Geschichten! Bayer: Ja, und verrückte Menschen! ----Formal English---- Jones: Mrs Bayer, may I read your newspaper? Bayer: Yes, of course. Haven't you subscribed to a newspaper yet? Jones: Yes I did. But yesterday and today there was no newspaper lying in my mailbox. Bayer: Oh! Have the newspapers been stolen from your mailbox? Jones: Hmm, I don't know. I did not think about that. I have never been stolen from... Bayer: My husband and I have once been stolen from on vacation. Jones: Oh! Bayer: Yes, that was very annoying. ... Did you read the story about the thief in the newspaper last week? Jones: No. What happened? Bayer: A thief burglarized a house, but he was caught very quickly. Jones: Why was that? Bayer: Well, the burglar was not very smart. He first watched some TV and then made himself something to eat. Jones: During the burglary?? Bayer: Yes! And then he read his e-mails at a computer. Jones: Oh my God... Then surely he was arrested right at the scene of crime? Bayer: No, not that. He was only arrested several days later. Jones: And how did the police know, that he had burglarized that house? Bayer: The burglar hadn't closed his e-mail inbox! Jones: What?! Oh man... There really are crazy stories! Bayer: Yes, and crazy people! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Throwback Thursday GermanPod101.com No No 16:43 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/07/28/upper-beginner-4-buying-a-ticket/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/07/28/upper-beginner-4-buying-a-ticket/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Upper Beginnerat the train stationbuying a tickettaking the traintelling the timeticketstrainstraveling http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/07/28/upper-beginner-4-buying-a-ticket/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/07/28/upper-beginner-4-buying-a-ticket/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Now that you are extending your German trip and have booked your next destination – Munich - you need to pack. ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Bahn: Hallo, wie kann ich Ihnen helfen? Joe: Hallo, ich möchte gerne eine Fahrkarte kaufen. Bahn: Okay. Wohin möchten Sie fahren? Joe: Ich möchte nach München fahren. Bahn: Gut. Und wann möchten Sie nach München? Joe: Montag früh. Bahn: Okay, ich gucke mal im Computer… Also, Sie können einen Zug um halb 9 nehmen. Sie müssen nicht umsteigen und sind dann um 15 Uhr 15 in München am Hauptbahnhof. Joe: Hmm und wie viel kostet die Fahrkarte? Bahn: 89 Euro. Joe: Oh. Das ist viel Geld. Bahn: Hmm, sie können auch den Zug um Viertel vor 10 oder um 10 Uhr nehmen. Dann kostet die Fahrkarte nur 79 Euro. Joe: Hmm, nein. Dann nehme ich den Zug um 9 Uhr 30. Bahn: Äh. Sie meinen 8 Uhr 30. Um halb zehn fährt kein Zug nach München. Joe: Oh, ja natürlich. Bahn: Möchten Sie auch die Rückfahrt buchen? Joe: Nein, danke. Jetzt noch nicht. Bahn: Okay, dann reserviere ich jetzt einen Sitzplatz für den Zug Berlin-München am Montag um 8:30Uhr. Joe: Gut. Bahn: Das macht dann 89 Euro, bitte. Joe: Bitte sehr. Bahn: Danke. Gute Reise! Joe: Danke. ----Formal English---- Bahn: Hello, how can I help you? Joe: Hello, I'd like to buy a ticket. Bahn: Okay. Where would you like to go? Joe: I would like to go to Munich. Bahn: Good. And when do you want to [go to] Munich? Joe: Early on Monday. Bahn: Okay, I shall look in the computer... Well, you can take a train at half past 8. You don't have to change trains and you will be at Munich main train station at 3.15pm. Joe: Hmm, and how much does the ticket cost? Bahn: 89 Euros. Joe: Oh. That is a lot of money. Bahn: Hmm, you could also take the train at quarter to 10 or at 10. Then the ticket is only 79 Euros. Joe: Hmm, no. I'll take the train at 9.30. Bahn: Ehm. You mean 8.30. There is no train to Munich at half past 9. Joe: Oh, yes of course. Bahn: Would you like to book the trip back as well? Joe: No, thanks. Not yet. Bahn: Okay, then I shall now reserve a seat on the train Berlin-Munich on Monday at 8.30am. Joe: Good. Bahn: That's 89 Euros please. Joe: There you go. Bahn: Thanks. Have a good trip! Joe: Thanks. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Upper Beginner GermanPod101.com No No 17:09 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/07/27/upper-intermediate-4-signing-a-contract/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/07/27/upper-intermediate-4-signing-a-contract/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0000 GermanPod101.com Upper Intermediateconditional sentencescontractsdiscussing termsunderstanding contracts http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/07/27/upper-intermediate-4-signing-a-contract/ http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/07/27/upper-intermediate-4-signing-a-contract/feed/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! After signing your German gym membership contract, you have just thought of another important question. You ask the trainer in German, ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Fitness: Ah, Herr Jones, da sind Sie ja. Jones: Ja. Entschuldigung, dass es etwas länger gedauert hat… Fitness: Kein Problem….Setzen Sie sich. …. Und, wie sieht es aus? Möchten Sie Mitglied bei uns werden? Jones: Ja, ich denke, ich möchte einen Vertrag abschließen. Fitness: Schön. Es wird Ihnen hier sicher gefallen. Jones: Ja, glaube ich auch…. Können Sie mir den Vertrag noch mal genau erklären? Fitness: Ja, gerne. Jones: Also ich zahle jeden Monat 25 Euro, richtig? Fitness: Kommt darauf an. Sie können auch 30 Euro zahlen. Dann können Sie die Sauna und das Schwimmbad auch nutzen. Jones: Ach ja… Okay, ich glaube, dann tue ich das. Fitness: Ja, wenn ich Sie wäre, täte ich das auch. Es sind ja auch nur 5 Euro. Jones: Ja. Und das Geld wird jeden Monat von meinem Konto abgebucht? Fitness: Ja. Jones: Bekäme ich Rabatt, wenn ich alles auf einmal zahlen würde? Fitness: Nein, tut mir leid. Das gibt es bei uns nicht. Jones: Ach so. Okay. Und der Vertrag gilt 1 Jahr? Fitness: Genau. Jones: Verlängert er sich automatisch? Fitness: Nein, aber wir erinnern Sie rechtzeitig daran, den Vertrag zu verlängern. Jones: Und wie oft kann ich in der Woche trainieren? Fitness: So oft Sie möchten. Jones: Und was wäre am besten? Fitness: Also, am besten wäre es natürlich, wenn sie 3-4-mal die Woche hier her kämen. Aber wenn Sie nur 2-3-mal trainieren, ist das auch in Ordnung. Jones: Okay, gut. Wo soll ich unterschreiben? ----Formal English---- Fitness: Ah, Mr Jones, there you are. Jones: Yes. I'm sorry for taking a bit longer... Fitness: No problem... Sit down. ... So, how is it looking? Would you like to become a member here? Jones: Yes, I think I want to conclude a contract. Fitness: Nice. You are certainly going to like it here. Jones: Yes, I believe so, too... Can you explain the contract to me once again, in detail? Fitness: Yes, gladly. Jones: So I pay 25 Euros every month, right? Fitness: It depends. You can also pay 30 Euros. Then you can also take advantage of the sauna and the swimming-pool. Jones: Ah yes... Okay, I believe I shall do that then. Fitness: Yes, if I were you, I would do that, too. Also, it's only 5 Euros. Jones: Yes. And the money will be transferred from my account every month? Fitness: Yes. Jones: Would I get a discount, if I paid everything at once? Fitness: No, I'm sorry. We don't have that. Jones: Ah. Okay. And the contract is valid for one year? Fitness: Exactly. Jones: Does it renew automatically? Fitness: No, but we shall remind you in time to renew the contract. Jones: And how often can I exercise per week? Fitness: As often as you like. Jones: And what would be best? Fitness: Well, it would of course be best if you came here 3-4 times a week. But if you only exercise 2-3 times, that's also okay. Jones: Okay, good. Where shall I sign? --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Upper Intermediate GermanPod101.com No No 16:14