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Can you spell your name, your street, your zip code and the like in German? This is a really elementary skill, and necessary in many situations. So join us today to learn how to spell in German! Today we’re also covering the ihr form of verbs, and we’re seeing Lena at the picknick. Wonder how that will go? Find out now!


So you’ve had whatever drink or food you ordered, and now you want to leave ASAP because a chain-smoker just settled down at the next table. You will find that just running at this point is not appreciated. So join us for this easy German lesson and learn how to get the waiter’s attention, pay, give a tip and leave with minimum commotion. Special focus in this lesson are the German numbers over 29, and we’ll also see the past (preterite) form of the German verb haben. Today’s culture point features a complete run-down of all useful German phrases you’ll need when at a restaurant, café or bar in Germany, including tips on e. g. how to get a German waitress’s attention so she can get you some delicious German beer.

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Are you going to Germany on vacation? You will probably eat out a lot, so don’t miss our hints / tips about eating at a restaurant in Germany! This will spare you many a nasty surprise, and your German friends will be much more comfortable eating out with you, too. There are some differences you must know about, not just in manners or customs but also in what you can expect from a German restaurant. And of course we will learn a lot of useful German vocabulary and phrases for use at a restaurant in Germany, Austria or the German-speaking part of Switzerland. Finding a seat, requesting the menu, ordering in flawless German - this newbie lesson has it all!