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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 effort you have put into your work. You decide to go out on the town in the German city to relax. Ending up at a café that German students regularly hang out at, you expect to see students that you know from school, but to your surprise, you know absolutely no one. In fact, this café doesn’t seem to be students at all, but just locals hanging out. But, you are here so you might as well try to enjoy yourself. You sit down close to a group of German people that appear to be your age. Since your classmates prefer to practice their English with a native English speaker, you opt for saying in English, “Hi. This seems to be the hangout to be at. What else is there to do in the city?” They all stop talking and look at you with their faces drawn. Do you have bad breath or something?  You then say in English, “Sorry I interrupted.” Once again, they say nothing and look somewhat confused. Another person approaches the table and replies in English, “Excuse me. I don’t mean to eavesdrop, but they probably don’t speak English. You must be from the university where many speak English, but with them, you might as well be speaking Klingon.” Blushing, you reply in German, “Thanks. Sometimes I feel like I’m speaking Klingon because my German is so rough.” Obviously, the group understands that, because they begin to laugh. But on the flip side, they ask you to stay and carry on a German conversation, not a Klingon one.  

Learning German with GermanPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn German! This German lesson will teach you German vowel-changing verbs. You will also learn about speaking English in the German culture, who is expected to be able to speak English in the German community, and how many years of learning English are required among German students. Aren’t you glad you already know English? Visit us at GermanPod101 where you will find many more fantastic German lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!

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Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Your boyfriend has been hounding you to take a walk with him all week. Why can’t he just leave you alone?! You must have told him that you don’t feel like it a hundred times already! Now, he’s trying to convince you that you just can’t live without going outside by telling you in his sweet little German voice, “It sure is sunny outside, the sky is blue and it’s very warm! Let me take you for a walk!” You look out the window to humor him and reply in German, “Honey, do you see those clouds? It’s going to rain!” He walks to the window, throws open the curtains, and argues again in German, “That’s your grumpy mood talking! Give me a chance! It’s beautiful outside!” Rolling your eyes, you finally agree to the walk so he will leave you alone. As you walk out the door, the skies open up and rain drenches you both within a few feet of your doorstep! You look at him and angrily yell in German, “See!? I TOLD you it was going to rain!”

Learning German with GermanPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn German! This German Beginner lesson will teach you about German vowel-changing verbs, which change their stem-vowel at some point. We will also discuss how to talk about the weather in German. Visit us at germanPod101 for more great German lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!

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Wolfsheim makes alternative music in German. Their title “Kein Zurück” is a pensive song, the perfect outset to explore the German mindset a bit more in this lesson, and give you valuable tips for your vacation in Germany, all while learning more important German grammar and vocabulary.
Listen to an excerpt of today’s song at Amazon.com. Americans can also buy a legal mp3 of the full song right there; international visitors will have to go to 7digital instead.


Learn basic German for beginners with GermanPod101.com! John is still talking to Heinz, and this time, there are some language issues. Learn how to say which languages you speak and how to ask people to switch languages or speak more slowly. This German lesson contains lots of useful words and phrases.

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