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Our language training system consists of free daily podcast audio lessons, a premium learning center, and a vibrant user community. Stop by GermanPod101.com today to learn more! GermanPod101.com GermanPod101.com contactus@germanpod101.com No No http://www.germanpod101.com/images/itunes_logo.jpg http://www.germanpod101.com 144 144   Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Vacationing in Germany with some friends, you all decide to try a new German sports bar. Because it is new, you do not know what type of crowd will hang out there, but you are ready to have some fun anyway. You and your friends have made up a type of [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/08/absolute-beginner-5-is-that-007s-german-phone-number/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000   Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Vacationing in Germany with some friends, you all decide to try a new German sports bar. Because it is new, you ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- D: Wir sind bald in Berlin. A: Ahh, gut! Berlin, Berlin, wir kommen nach Berlin! D: Hier ist meine Telefonnummer. D: Null-drei-null, sieben-fünf-sechs-acht vier-vier-neun-zwei. A: Null-zwei-null... D: Nein, nicht null-zwei-null! Null-drei-null! Das ist Berlin. A: Oh, Entschuldigung. Null-drei-null, sieben-fünf-sechs-acht vier-vier-neun-zwei. D: Ja, das ist meine Telefonnummer. A: Danke. Meine Telefonnummer ist null-eins-drei-sieben, sechs-fünf-zwei-eins neun-null-null-sieben. D: Null-null-sieben? A: Yep! Null-null-sieben. Ich arbeite als Agent. D: Wirklich??? A: Nein. ----Formal English---- D: We will be in Berlin soon. A: Ahh, good! Berlin, Berlin, we're coming to Berlin! D: Here's my phone number. D: Zero-three-zero, seven-five-six-eight four-four-nine-two. A: Oh-two-oh... D: No, not zero-two-zero! Zero-three-zero! That's Berlin. A: Oh, excuse me. Oh-three-oh, seven-five-six-eight four-four-nine-two. D: Yes, that is my phone number. A: Thanks. My phone number is oh-one-three-seven, six-five-two-one nine-double oh-nine. D: Double oh-seven? A: Yep! Double oh-seven. I work as an agent. D: Really??? A: No. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Absolute Beginner GermanPod101.com No No 17:34 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/08/absolute-beginner-5-is-that-007s-german-phone-number/#comments GermanPod101.com Absolute Beginnercompleteexchanging phone numbersphone numbersregular verbs http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/08/absolute-beginner-5-is-that-007s-german-phone-number/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are finally in Germany, and while others might be happy with “normal” sightseeing tours, you want to experience EVERYTHING Germany has to offer! On today’s agenda - the zoo in Germany! You can’t wait to see how different the zoo might be from the one back home you have seen since you were two. As [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/05/video-s2-5-you-dont-have-to-go-on-safari-to-pickup-the-german-vocabulary-to-talk-about-it/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are finally in Germany, and while others might be happy with "normal" sightseeing tours, you want to experience EVERYTHING Germany has to offer! On ... Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are finally in Germany, and while others might be happy with "normal" sightseeing tours, you want to experience EVERYTHING Germany has to offer! On today's agenda - the zoo in Germany! You can't wait to see how different the zoo might be from the one back home you have seen since you were two. As you walk through the zoo, you overhear people chatting about the animals in German. A lady looking at the monkeys says excitedly in German, "Look honey! The monkeys are eating ants with a stick!" You rush over to the monkeys; you have only seen them use tools on TV! How exciting! Moments later, you hear a man telling his son in German, "Look at what that baby elephant is doing!" Excited to see something new again (and feeling a little like a kid again), you rush to the elephants where you see the baby throwing dirt all around him. How cute is that? Throughout the day, you witness amazing things from wild animals that you have never seen before! And none of this would be possible if you hadn't learned German. This was definitely a great idea! Good thing you came prepared! Learning German with GermanPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn German! This German Video Vocabulary lesson will teach you the German vocabulary to talk about safari animals. 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Leave us a message while you are there!Download Lesson NotesDownload Video VocabDownload Premium Learning Center Video GermanPod101.com No No 2:22 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/05/video-s2-5-you-dont-have-to-go-on-safari-to-pickup-the-german-vocabulary-to-talk-about-it/#comments GermanPod101.com Video http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/05/video-s2-5-you-dont-have-to-go-on-safari-to-pickup-the-german-vocabulary-to-talk-about-it/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Oh, you are so mad you could spit nails at this point…and you even have a direction in mind to spit them!!! How dare he! You have been looking forward to this day for weeks, in fact, it’s all that has made work bearable! Today, your boss pulled you into the [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/04/beginner-lesson-s2-20-emotions-how-is-your-german-future-looking/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Oh, you are so mad you could spit nails at this point...and you even have a direction in mind to spit ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- J: Hey! … Hey! Geh nicht einfach weiter! C: Lass mich in Ruhe! J: Was?? Was ist los? Du siehst nicht gut aus. C: Ich bin traurig. J: Warum? C: Mein scheiß Chef braucht mich übermorgen im Büro. J: Und? C: Übermorgen ist das Fußballspiel. Ich werde es nicht sehen können. J: Oh Mann. C: Wenn die übermorgen spielen, werde ich im Büro sitzen und arbeiten. J: Scheiß Chef. J: Und was ist mit den Karten? C: Meine Frau wird sich das Spiel allein angucken. Die andere Karte werde ich vielleicht verkaufen. J: Ich nehme sie sofort! ----Formal English---- J: Hey! … Hey! Don't just walk on! C: Leave me be! J: What?? What's up? You're not looking good. C: I am sad. J: Why? C: My shitty boss needs me in the office day after tomorrow. J: And? C: The soccer match is day after tomorow. I will not be able to see it. J: Aw man! C: When they are playing day after tomorrow, I will be sitting in the office and working. J: Darn boss. J: And what's with the tickets? C: My wife will watch the match alone. Perhaps I will sell the other ticket. J: I will take it immediately! --------------------------- 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 11:31 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/04/beginner-lesson-s2-20-emotions-how-is-your-german-future-looking/#comments GermanPod101.com Throwback Thursdaybossexpressing sadnessfutur ifuturefuture tenseinformalsoccersportstalking about the futurework Travelling by train can be an adventure. In Germany, it’s usually more of an every-day experience for many Germans, but that doesn’t mean that it has to be boring, especially in winter. Listen to the funny story of what happened to Sarah the other day! This episode is great for all those who envy the [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/03/audio-blog-s3-4-sarahs-welt-can-we-keep-your-hammer/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Travelling by train can be an adventure. In Germany, it's usually more of an every-day experience for many Germans, but that doesn't mean that it ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Können wir den Hammer behalten? Was hat ein Hammer mit pünktlichen Zügen in Deutschland zu tun? Tja, wenn es Winter ist, dann so einiges. Es ist ja allgemein bekannt, dass in Deutschland Pünktlichkeit noch als Tugend und nicht als Laster angesehen wird und während in anderen Ländern die Abfahrtszeiten von Zügen eher Richtwerte darstellen, nimmt man es mit Fahrplänen in Deutschland meistens ziemlich genau. Meistens. Ich saß letztens im Zug von Hannover nach Berlin und durfte miterleben, wie die Bahn vergeblich versuchte, dem Ideal der deutschen Pünktlichkeit gerecht zu werden. An jeder Station sagte die Schaffnerin an, wie viele Minuten Verspätung der Zug bereits gesammelt hatte… 2, 3, 5, 8… Nach einigen Stationen hatte man sich als Fahrgast mit der zunehmenden Verspätung abgefunden und längere Aufenthalte in den Bahnhöfen waren nicht ungewöhnlich. Etwas ungewöhnlich wurde es erst, als bei einem Halt ein lautes Klopfen aus Richtung Tür kam und der Zugführer ansagte, die Weiterfahrt würde sich wegen vereister Türen verzögern. Und richtig ungewöhnlich wurde es, als eine junge Frau in meinem Abteil plötzlich unter ihrem Sitz einen Werkzeugkasten hervorholte und damit zur Tür eilte. Nach kurzer Zeit konnte man nun ein zweites Klopfen vernehmen und schließlich das angenehme Zischen von sich schließenden Türen. Während die junge Frau Beifall erntete, als sie mit ihrem Werkzeugkasten wieder in unser Abteil zurückkehrte, fragte der Lokführer scherzhaft durch die Lautsprecher an, ob die Schaffnerin nicht den Hammer der jungen Frau behalten könne, denn es gäbe sonst keinen im Zug! Und warum erzähle ich euch das alles? Tja, weil wir aus dieser Zugfahrt zwei Dinge lernen können. Erstens, deutsche Pünktlichkeit ist vor allem im Winter nicht mehr das, was sie mal war. Und zweitens, wenn du der Bahn dein Werkzeug leihst, pass auf deine Hammer auf! ----Formal English---- Can we keep the hammer? What does a hammer have to do with punctual trains in Germany? Well, when it's winter, a lot. It's generally known that in Germany, punctuality is still seen as a virtue, not a vice, and while train departure times in other countries seem to be a guideline (if anything), people usually expect and see quite strict adherence to the timetables in Germany. Usually. I recently sat in a train going from Hannover to Berlin and could see how the train company tried in vain to meet the ideal of German punctuality. At each station, the conductor would say how many minutes late the train had already become: 2, 3, 5, 8... After a few stations, the passengers had resigned themselves to the increasing delay, and longer stops in the train stations were not unusual. It only started getting unusual when, at one stop, a loud pounding came from the direction of the door and the train conductor announced that the continuation of the journey would be delayed because of icy doors. And it was very unusual, when a young woman in my train car suddenly produced a tool box from under her seat and rushed to the door. After a short time, one could hear a second pounding and finally the pleasant woosh of closing doors. While the young woman earned applause as she returned with her toolbox to our train car, the locomotive driver jokingly asked over the loudspeaker, whether the conductor couldn't keep the young woman's hammer, as otherwise there would be none on the train! And why am I telling you all this? Well, because we can learn two things from this train trip. Firstly, German punctuality is no longer what it once was, especially in winter. And secondly, when you lend your toolbox to the German train company, take care of your hammer! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by Advanced Audio Blogs GermanPod101.com No No 6:07 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/03/audio-blog-s3-4-sarahs-welt-can-we-keep-your-hammer/#comments GermanPod101.com Advanced Audio Blogsbahntalking about a personal experiencetalking about wintertoolstrainswinter http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/03/audio-blog-s3-4-sarahs-welt-can-we-keep-your-hammer/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! After a long day of work, you and some German colleagues decide to gather at a popular German pub to relax and kick off the weekend. You are new to the company so your new German colleagues are asking you many questions and in turn, you are asking them several questions. [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/02/intermediate-lesson-s3-5-dont-be-mistaken-for-a-german-jelly-doughnut/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! After a long day of work, you and some German colleagues decide to gather at a popular German pub to relax ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Bayer: Und, wie schmeckt Ihnen die Berliner Weiße? Jones: Oh ja, sehr gut. ... Bayer: Ah, da kommt Frau Weber. Sie sitzt auch bei uns im Büro. Jones: Ja, ich erkenne sie wieder. Bayer: Frau Weber, hallo! Weber: Ah, Frau Bayer, hallo. Hallo Herr Jones. Jones: Hallo. Weber: Tut mir leid, dass ich etwas zu spät komme. Mein Auto ist nicht angesprungen. Sind Sie schon lange hier? Bayer: Nein, ich bin seit 15 Minuten hier und Herr Jones ist auch eben erst gekommen. Weber: Ach, gut. Ich hole mir kurz ein Bier an der Bar... Weber: Herr Jones, wie hat Ihnen ihr erster Tag bei uns gefallen? Jones: Sehr gut. Alle sind sehr freundlich. Bayer: Wann sind Sie eigentlich nach Berlin gekommen? Jones: Ich bin vor 3 Wochen von New York nach München geflogen. Dort habe ich Freunde besucht. Und vor etwa einer Woche bin ich mit dem Zug nach Berlin gekommen. Bayer: Und sind Sie früher schon einmal in Berlin gewesen? Jones: Ja, aber nur für ein paar Tage. Bayer: Na, dann können Sie ja noch viel entdecken! Jones: Kommen Sie beide aus Berlin? Weber: Nein, ich komme eigentlich aus Hamburg. Bayer: Ich schon, ich bin hier geboren. Ich bin ein Berliner! ----Formal English---- Bayer: So, how do you like the Berliner Weiße? Jones: Oh yes, it's very good. ... Bayer: Ah, there's Mrs Weber. She is also in our office. Jones: Yes, I recognize her. Bayer: Mrs Weber, hello! Weber: Ah, Mrs Bayer, hello. Hello Mr Jones. Jones: Hello. Weber: I am sorry for being late. My car didn't start. Have you been here for a long time? Bayer: No, I have only been here for 15 minutes and Mr Jones also only just arrived. Weber: Ah, good. I'll just grab a beer from the bar quickly... Weber: Mr Jones, how did you like your first day at our company? Jones: I liked it very much. Everybody is very friendly. Bayer: When did you actually arrive in Berlin? Jones: I flew from New York to Munich three weeks ago. There I visited friends. And approximately a week ago I came to Berlin by train. Bayer: And have you ever been to Berlin before? Jones: Yes, but just for a few days. Bayer: Well, then you can discover a lot still! Jones: Do both of you come from Berlin? Weber: No, I'm actually from Hamburg. Bayer: I do, I was born here. I am a Berliner! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Intermediate Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 17:30 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/02/intermediate-lesson-s3-5-dont-be-mistaken-for-a-german-jelly-doughnut/#comments GermanPod101.com Intermediate LessonscarsformallifePerfect TenseperfektPolitetalking about lifetalking to your colleaguestransportationtravelling http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/02/intermediate-lesson-s3-5-dont-be-mistaken-for-a-german-jelly-doughnut/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are in Germany studying abroad and you have been in the country now for about four months. Before class lets out one afternoon, your instructor says in German, “Get ready, we will have cold weather in a few days. It is almost our winter season.” Didn’t she say the same [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/01/absolute-beginner-4-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-german/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are in Germany studying abroad and you have been in the country now for about four months. Before class lets ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- A: Wie ist das Wetter in Berlin heute? D: Heute ist es kalt, aber die Sonne scheint. A: Es ist kalt? D: Ja, aber zumindest regnet es nicht. A: Es schneit nicht?? D: (lacht) Nein, es schneit nicht. In Deutschland schneit es im April nicht. A: Aber es ist kalt? D: Ja, heute ist es nicht warm. Manchmal ist es warm im April, aber nicht heute. ----Formal English---- A: How is the weather in Berlin today? D: Today it is cold, but the sun is shining. A: It is cold? D: Yes, but at least it doesn't rain. A: It doesn't snow?? D: (laughs) No, it doesn't snow. In Germany it doesn't snow in April. A: But it is cold? D: Yes, today it is not warm. Sometimes it is warm in April, but not today. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Absolute Beginner GermanPod101.com No No 12:56 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/01/absolute-beginner-4-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-german/#comments GermanPod101.com Absolute Beginnerimpersonaltalking about the climatetalking about the weatherweatherword order http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/02/01/absolute-beginner-4-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-german/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! After getting everything unpacked and moved in to your new home in Germany, you decide to tackle that yard. You spend all afternoon planting tons of flowers and even a small garden. And just in time, too - today, you have your five year old niece to watch. You follow her into the [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/29/video-s2-4-german-vocabulary-for-insects-doesnt-have-to-bug-you-any-longer/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! After getting everything unpacked and moved in to your new home in Germany, you decide to tackle that yard. You spend all afternoon ... Learn German with GermanPod101.com! After getting everything unpacked and moved in to your new home in Germany, you decide to tackle that yard. You spend all afternoon planting tons of flowers and even a small garden. And just in time, too - today, you have your five year old niece to watch. You follow her into the backyard as she runs out to play. First, she runs to a patch of flowers and yells back in German, "LOOOK! Bees are on the flowers!" Thinking she has been hurt or something is wrong, you run over to the patch of flowers and stare blankly into the beautiful blooms. Meanwhile, your niece has move on to bigger things - at the gate to the yard, she yells back in German, "OOOOHHH! An inchworm is on your fence!!" Trying desperately to keep up with her, she dashes off to your garden, yelling back in German, "The ladybugs are everywhere!" Realizing at this point that she is not hurt (just excited), you ask in your best German you can muster, "What are you so excited about honey? Please show me." She replies in German, "Ha ha! I know German better than you do!!!" Something tells you that you won't learn anything from her today! Learning German with GermanPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn German! This German Video Vocabulary lesson will teach you the German vocabulary you need to protect yourself and your belongings from everything creepy-crawly you might find, well, anywhere! And you can learn this helpful German insect vocabulary without the help of your pesky niece!! In this German vocabulary video, you will learn German by watching the video, seeing both English and German translations describing the video, and all while listening to the German translations being read aloud by our native German speakers. Visit us at GermanPod101.com where you will find many more great German lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!Download Lesson NotesDownload Video VocabDownload Premium Learning Center Video GermanPod101.com No No 2:22 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/29/video-s2-4-german-vocabulary-for-insects-doesnt-have-to-bug-you-any-longer/#comments GermanPod101.com Video http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/29/video-s2-4-german-vocabulary-for-insects-doesnt-have-to-bug-you-any-longer/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You have been trying to get tickets to the German soccer game for the day after tomorrow, but you can’t seem to find them anywhere. Your friend seems to have all the luck though! Last month, he called a German radio station and WON tickets! Two months before that, he was [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/28/beginner-lesson-s2-18-you-could-be-the-luckiest-person-in-germany-i-can-hardly-believe-it/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You have been trying to get tickets to the German soccer game for the day after tomorrow, but you can't seem ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- C: La la la la la... J: Hey Stephan! Wie geht’s? Du siehst glücklich aus! C: Ja, ich bin glücklich. Mir geht es wirklich gut. Ich kann es kaum fassen! J: Was ist los? C: Ich habe Karten für das Fußballspiel Wolfsburg gegen Bayern München übermorgen! J: Wow, super! Du hast nicht zufällig eine Karte übrig? C: Nein, tut mir leid. Meine Frau möchte mitkommen. ----Formal English---- C: La la la la la... J: Hey Stephan! How are you? You look happy! C: Yes, I am happy. I am really well. I can hardly believe it! J: What's up? C: I have tickets for the soccer game Wolfsburg against Bayern Munich day after tomorrow! J: Wow, super! You don't by any chance have another ticket? C: No, I'm sorry. My wife wants to come along. --------------------------- 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 9:51 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/28/beginner-lesson-s2-18-you-could-be-the-luckiest-person-in-germany-i-can-hardly-believe-it/#comments GermanPod101.com Throwback Thursday expressing your emotions happiness können soccerexpressing happinessinformalirregular verbstickets   Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are in Germany on a business trip but have several friends that live there as well. After work one evening, you call one of your German friends to go out and have a drink. When you call him, you say in German, “You owe me a drink. Where do you [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/26/intermediate-lesson-s3-4-german-beerim-all-ears/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000   Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are in Germany on a business trip but have several friends that live there as well. After work one evening, ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Bayer: Herr Jones, warten Sie! Jones: Oh, Frau Bayer, habe ich etwas vergessen? Bayer: Nein, das nicht, aber ich treffe mich später mit einigen Kollegen noch auf ein Bier. Kommen Sie doch mit! Jones: Auf ein Bier? Bayer: Ja, wir gehen noch etwas trinken. Jones: Ach so. Ja, gerne. Wo treffen Sie sich denn? Bayer: Wir treffen uns um 21 Uhr in der „Fassbrause“, das ist eine Bar gleich hier um die Ecke. Jones: Okay, ich komme gern. - Bayer: Hallo Herr Jones! Jones: Ah, hallo. Bayer: Schön, dass Sie da sind! Haben Sie gut her gefunden? Jones: Ja, das war kein Problem. Bayer: Hier ist noch Platz frei, setzen Sie sich! Jones: Danke. Bayer: Was möchten Sie trinken? Jones: Hmm, ich weiß nicht. Was trinken Sie denn? Das sieht interessant aus. Bayer: Das ist Berliner Weiße mit Schuss. Jones: Oh. Das kenne ich noch nicht. Warum ist es so grün? Bayer: Das Bier ist mit Waldmeister-Sirup gemischt. Jones: Hmm, ich glaube, das nehme ich auch. Grünes Bier aus Deutschland muss man doch mal probieren! ----Formal English---- Bayer: Mr Jones, wait! Jones: Oh, Mrs Bayer, did I forget something? Bayer: No, that's not it, but I'm meeting a few colleagues for a beer later. You should come along, too! Jones: For a beer? Bayer: Yes, we will go have a drink. Jones: Ah. Yes, gladly. Where are you meeting up? Bayer: We will meet at 9pm in the "Fassbrause", that's a bar right around the corner here. Jones: Okay, I will gladly come. - Bayer: Hello Mr Jones! Jones: Ah, hello. Bayer: It's nice that you're here! Have you found the way easily? Jones: Yes, it wasn't a problem. Bayer: There's a free seat here, sit down! Jones: Thanks. Bayer: What would you like to drink? Jones: Hmm, I don't know. What are you drinking? This looks interesting. Bayer: This is laced Berliner Weiße. Jones: Oh. I don't know that yet. What is it so green? Bayer: The beer is mixed with woodruff syrup. Jones: Hmm, I believe I shall take that as well. You have to try green beer from Germany! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Intermediate Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 17:26 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/26/intermediate-lesson-s3-4-german-beerim-all-ears/#comments GermanPod101.com Intermediate Lessonsdrinkingdrinksformalhaving drinksinvitationsinviting somebodyreflexive verbstalking at a pub http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/26/intermediate-lesson-s3-4-german-beerim-all-ears/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are finally in Germany and you are so excited! You have come here on company business, but know after spending only four days in the beautiful German mountainous-area, that you will definitely come back. Because you have been on your best behavior, and you don’t want to embarrass your company, [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/25/absolute-beginner-3-german-informalities/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are finally in Germany and you are so excited! You have come here on company business, but know after spending ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- D: Herr Cardigan... A: Bitte nennen Sie mich nur Joe. D: Also gut. Ich bin Anke. D: Joe, kommst du als Tourist nach Berlin oder beruflich? A: Als Tourist. D: Und wie lange bleibst du? A: Ich bleibe zwei Wochen. ----Formal English---- D: Mr Cardigan... A: Please just call me Joe. D: Alright. I am Anke. D: Joe, are you coming to Berlin as a tourist or for business reasons? A: As a tourist. D: And how long are you staying? A: I am staying two weeks. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Absolute Beginner GermanPod101.com No No 9:44 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/25/absolute-beginner-3-german-informalities/#comments GermanPod101.com Absolute BeginnerformalGermanyimperativeinformalpresent tenseregular verbsrequestsmall talktalking about your holidaytalking about your visittourism http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/25/absolute-beginner-3-german-informalities/ When you listen to the podcasts from GermanPod101.com, do you picture in your mind what the voice-actors look like? Do you ever wonder who creates the incredible German lessons you have come to know and trust? Well, wonder no more! 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Today, you are spending a relaxing day on the beach in Germany. You have everything you need within reach to make sure you can get through the day with as little actual movement as possible! Suddenly, from across the beach, you hear lifeguards screaming in German! A tall, good-looking lifeguard runs past you and [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/22/video-s2-3-germanpod101com-will-help-keep-you-afloat-with-german-marine-life-vocabulary/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Today, you are spending a relaxing day on the beach in Germany. You have everything you need within reach to make sure you ... Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Today, you are spending a relaxing day on the beach in Germany. You have everything you need within reach to make sure you can get through the day with as little actual movement as possible! Suddenly, from across the beach, you hear lifeguards screaming in German! A tall, good-looking lifeguard runs past you and yells in German, "Sharks - they are hunting in the shallow water!!" You just sit there though, not sure if his screams are excitement...or warning. You look around the beach and people are running from the water - he MUST be warning! But what? What could be so dangerous on this beautiful beach on this beautiful day in Germany? Learning German with GermanPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn German! This German Video Vocabulary lesson will teach you the German vocabulary for marine life that you need to both keep you safe AND enjoy some of the most beautiful sights a day on the beach can bring you. In this German vocabulary video, you will learn German by watching the video, seeing both English and German translations describing the video, and all while listening to the German translations being read aloud by our native German speakers. Visit us at German Pod101.com where you will find many more great German lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!Download Lesson NotesDownload Video VocabDownload Premium Learning Center Video GermanPod101.com No No 2:22 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/22/video-s2-3-germanpod101com-will-help-keep-you-afloat-with-german-marine-life-vocabulary/#comments GermanPod101.com Video http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/22/video-s2-3-germanpod101com-will-help-keep-you-afloat-with-german-marine-life-vocabulary/ 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, [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/21/newbie-lesson-19-dusseldorf-arc-how-to-leave/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 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 ... Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Do not forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Informal German---- Lena: Bleibst du noch? Michael: Nein, ich werde jetzt auch gehen. Lena: Die Rechnung bitte. Kellnerin: Zahlen Sie zusammen oder getrennt? Lena: Getrennt. Kellnerin: Was hatten Sie? Lena: Ich hatte die Apfelschorle. Kellnerin: Das macht zwei Euro fünfzig. Lena: Hier, stimmt so. Michael: Ich hatte einen Cocktail Hawaii. Kellnerin: Macht vier Euro und neun und neunzig Cent. Michael: Macht 6 Euro. Kellnerin: Danke. Einen schönen Tag noch! Lena: Danke. Wir sehen uns dann am Mittwoch beim Picknick. Michael: Okay, bis Mittwoch! Lena: Ciao! ----Informal English---- Lena: Are you staying? Michael: No, I will go now, too. Lena: The bill, please. Kellnerin: Are you paying together or separately? Lena: Separately. Kellnerin: What did you have? Lena: I had the Apfelschorle. Kellnerin: That’s 2 Euros 50. Lena: Here, keep the change (literally: it’s right so). Michael: I had a cocktail Hawaii. Kellnerin: That’s 4 Euros and 99 cents. Michael: Make it 6 Euro. Kellnerin: Thanks. Have a nice day! Lena: Thank you. We’ll see each other at the picknick on Wednesday then. Michael: Okay, see you on Wednesday! Lena: Ciao! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Do not forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! learn, german, language, culture, travel, germanpod101 GermanPod101.com No No 21:56 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/21/newbie-lesson-19-dusseldorf-arc-how-to-leave/#comments GermanPod101.com Throwback Thursdayeatingeating outhaben: past tensepayingpaying the bill Cold, snow, scraping ice off the windshields, going ice-skating or skiing…. each of us has their own winter memories. Today, Sarah will share her own. This is an excellent opportunity to learn all kinds of German vocabulary related to the winter or to winter sports. GermanPod101 brings you interesting, personal texts in authentic German - [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/20/audio-blog-s3-3-who-doesnt-like-winter-sports-in-germany/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Cold, snow, scraping ice off the windshields, going ice-skating or skiing.... each of us has their own winter memories. Today, Sarah will share her own. ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Mittlerweile besteht wohl kein Zweifel mehr – es ist Winter in Deutschland! Winter, das bedeutet Kälte, Schnee, Autoscheiben kratzen und – Eislaufen! Gut, Eislaufen gehört nicht für jeden zum Winter dazu, aber für mich auf jeden Fall! Ich liebe es, mit Freunden Stunden auf der Eisbahn zu verbringen, denn es weckt bei mir viele Erinnerungen an meine Jugend, als ich jeden Tag mehrere Stunden im Eisstadion verbrachte und Sprünge, Schritte und Pirouetten trainierte. An den Wochenenden fuhr ich dann für Wettkämpfe quer durch Deutschland und in den Sommermonaten zum Trainingslager in den Wintersportort Oberstdorf. Das alles liegt Jahre zurück, doch meine Liebe zum Eislaufen ist geblieben. Jeden Winter hole ich meine alten Schlittschuhe aus dem Schrank und freue mich auf die Stunden auf dem Eis. Das Knirschen der Kufen, die ihre Spuren im Eis hinterlassen. Der kalte Wind, der mir beim Laufen ins Gesicht weht. Wie kann man das nicht lieben?! Viele Menschen freuen sich ja im Februar auf den Karneval, aber ich freue mich dieses Jahr auf die Olympischen Winterspiele in Vancouver, bei denen auch deutsche Eiskunstläufer an den Start gehen. Und selbst wenn Vancouver weit weg ist und Eiskunstlauf in Deutschland vielleicht nicht so beliebt ist wie in den USA oder in Kanada, werde ich im Februar gespannt die Wettbewerbe verfolgen. Aber bis dahin ist noch viel Zeit…genug Zeit, um mit Freunden Eislaufen zu gehen! Und wie sieht es bei euch aus? ----Formal English---- By now, there is no doubt – it is winter in Germany! Winter means cold, snow, scraping windshields and ... ice skating! Well, winter doesn't mean ice skating for everyone, but it always does for me! I love to spend hours at the skating rink with my friends, because it brings back many memories from my youth, when I spent hours every day in the ice rink, practicing jumps, footwork, and spins. On the weekend, I drove to competitions throughout Germany, and in the summer months to Oberstdorf, a town known for its winter sports. This was all years ago, but nonetheless my love of ice skating has stayed with me. Each winter I take out my old ice skates from the closet and look forward to hours on the ice. The creak of the blades as they leave their mark in the ice... the cold wind rushing by my face... how can anyone not love it?! Many people look forward to Carnival in February, but this year I look forward to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where German figure skaters will compete, too. And even though Vancouver is far away and ice skating may not be as popular in Germany as in the USA or Canada, I will watch the competitions with interest in February. But it's a long time until then... enough time to go ice skating with friends! What will you do? --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Advanced Audio Blogs GermanPod101.com No No 4:34 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/20/audio-blog-s3-3-who-doesnt-like-winter-sports-in-germany/#comments GermanPod101.com Advanced Audio Blogsice skatinginformalsportstalking about childhoodtalking about sportstalking about the winterwinterwinter sports http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/20/audio-blog-s3-3-who-doesnt-like-winter-sports-in-germany/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! After an interesting day of work at the German company you just hired on at, you are ready to go home and tell your German roommate about the clinging monkey. You find this quite amusing and want to see if your German roommate knows what it is. As you walk in [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/19/intermediate-lesson-s3-3-more-office-work-yadda-yadda-yadda/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! After an interesting day of work at the German company you just hired on at, you are ready to go home ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Bayer: So, haben Sie alle Kundendaten eingegeben? Jones: Ja, damit bin ich fertig. Bayer: Hmm, welche Aufgabe gebe ich Ihnen als nächstes…Womit haben Sie denn Erfahrung? Jones: Also, ich habe zuletzt in der Marketing-Abteilung in einem kleinen Verlag gearbeitet. Da habe ich mich vor allem um den Vertrieb unserer Zeitschriften gekümmert. Bayer: Hmm. Haben Sie eigentlich schon einmal in unseren neuen Katalog geschaut? Am besten gucken Sie sich erst einmal unsere Produkte genau an. Wenn Sie sich dann informiert haben, gebe ich Ihnen eine neue Aufgabe. Jones: Okay. - Jones: So, ich bin fertig. Bayer: Ah, schön. Sind Sie gut mit den deutschen Beschreibungen zurechtgekommen? Jones: Ja, sehr gut. Was soll ich nun tun? Bayer: Sie können mir helfen, diese Briefe für unsere Kunden zusammenzustellen. In jeden Umschlag kommen ein Produktkatalog und diese Informationsblätter. Bitte heften Sie immer zwei Blätter mit dem Klammeraffen zusammen. Jones: Äh, mit was für einem Affen? Bayer: Oh… nein, kein richtiger Affe natürlich. Klammeraffe ist ein anderes Wort für Tacker. Jones: (lacht) Ah, okay, dann her mit dem Affen! ----Formal English---- Bayer: So, have you entered all the customer data? Jones: Yes, I'm done with that. Bayer: Hmm, what task shall I give you next... What is your experience? Jones: Well, lastly I worked in the marketing department of a small publishing-house. There I took care of the distribution of our magazines. Bayer: Hmm. Actually, have you had a look at our new catalog? It would be best if you have a thoroughful look at our products first. Once you've informed yourself, I shall give you a new task. Jones: Okay. - Jones: So, I'm done. Bayer: Ah, nice. Did you manage with the German descriptions? Jones: Yes, very well. What shall I do now? Bayer: You can help me assemble these letters to our customers. In each envelope there will be a product catalog and these information sheets. Please always staple two of these sheets together with the "clinging-monkey". Jones: Eh, with what kind of monkey? Bayer: Oh... no, of course not a real monkey. "Clinging-monkey" is another word for a stapler. Jones: (laughs) Ah, okay, then give me that monkey! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Intermediate Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 18:15 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/19/intermediate-lesson-s3-3-more-office-work-yadda-yadda-yadda/#comments GermanPod101.com Intermediate Lessonsformaljobofficeparticiplespartizippast participlePolitetalking about taskstalking about your experiencework http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/19/intermediate-lesson-s3-3-more-office-work-yadda-yadda-yadda/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are flying to Berlin and know it will be a long flight. But who says you have to keep to yourself? You just have to wait for the right time to speak to the German man sitting next to you. Because it is polite in German to wait until an [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/18/absolute-beginner-2-to-live-and-work-in-germany-you-have-to-start-here/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are flying to Berlin and know it will be a long flight. But who says you have to keep to ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- D: Herr Cardigan, Sie sind sicher Amerikaner, oder? A: Nein, ich komme aus Kanada. D: Oh, Entschuldigung. A: Es ist schon okay. Ich wohne in Washington. D: Und Sie kommen aus Kanada? A: Ja. Ich komme aus Calgary. Und Sie, Frau Löwen? D: Ich bin Deutsche. A: Kommen Sie aus Berlin? D: Nein, ich komme nicht aus Berlin. Ich wohne und arbeite in Berlin, aber ich komme aus Leipzig. ----Formal English---- D: Mr Cardigan, you probably are an American, aren't you? A: No, I come from Canada. D: Oh, excuse me. A: It's okay. I live in Washington. D: And you come from Canada? A: Yes. I come from Calgary. And you, Mrs Löwen? D: I am German. A: Do you come from Berlin? D: No, I don't come from Berlin. I live and work in Berlin, but I come from Leipzig. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Absolute Beginner GermanPod101.com No No 10:24 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/18/absolute-beginner-2-to-live-and-work-in-germany-you-have-to-start-here/#comments GermanPod101.com Absolute Beginner formalintroducing yourselfmeeting new peoplePoliteregular verbs http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/11/absolute-beginner-2-to-live-and-work-in-germany-you-have-to-start-here/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Well, you made it to Munich after that painfully long night of driving and up ahead in the distance, you see a hotel. Your friend pulls into the hotel and you decide that he will do the talking since he speaks better German. As you approach the German hotel clerk, your [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/14/beginner-lesson-s2-38-emotions-how-many-ways-can-you-say-no-in-german/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Well, you made it to Munich after that painfully long night of driving and up ahead in the distance, you see ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Caroline: Ah, ein Münchener Hotel! Sollen wir hier übernachten? Martin: Es ist sehr spät, ich weiß nicht, ob sie noch freie Zimmer haben. Aber wir können es versuchen. Caroline: Ja. Am besten redest du, du sprichst besser Deutsch. Martin: Okay. ... Hotelangestellte: Guten Abend! Willkommen im Hotel „Zur Post“. Martin: Guten Abend! Wir suchen ein Doppelzimmer für diese Nacht. Hotelangestellte: Was ist Ihre Reservierungsnummer? Martin: Wir haben keine Reservierung... Hotelangestellte: Sie kommen erst jetzt und wollen noch ein Zimmer für die Nacht?? Martin: Haben Sie noch ein Doppelzimmer frei? Hotelangestellte: Wieso haben Sie nicht eher mit uns telefoniert und ein Zimmer reserviert? Martin: Wir waren nicht sicher, ob wir heute noch München erreichen. Also, haben Sie ein Zimmer für uns? Hotelangestellte: Ja. Vierter Stock, ein Doppelzimmer mit Bad. Wie lange bleiben Sie? Martin: Nur diese Nacht. Hotelangestellte: Hmpf. Hier ist Ihr Schlüssel. Zimmer 413. Den Weg finden Sie schon. Martin: Danke. ----Formal English---- Caroline: Ah, a Munich hotel! Shall we spend the night here? Martin: It is very late, I don't know if they still have free rooms. But we can try. Caroline: Yes. It would be best if you talk, you speak better German. Martin: Okay. ... Hotel clerk: Good evening! Welcome to the hotel "Zur Post". Martin: Good evening! We are looking for a double room for tonight. Hotel clerk: What is your reservation ID? Martin: We don't have a reservation... Hotel clerk: You are only coming now and you want a room for the night?? Martin: Do you have a free double room? Hotel clerk: Why didn't you call us earlier and reserve a room? Martin: We weren't sure if we would reach Munich today. So, do you have a room for us? Hotel clerk: Yes. Fourth floor, a double room with a bath. How long are you staying? Martin: Just this night. Hotel clerk: Hmpf. This is your key. Room 413. You'll find the way. Martin: Thanks. --------------------------- 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 15:04 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/14/beginner-lesson-s2-38-emotions-how-many-ways-can-you-say-no-in-german/#comments GermanPod101.com Throwback Thursdayaccomodationformalhotelkeinlanguage knowledgerenting a room Do you want to lose weight in the new year? Who doesn’t. Do you also want to study more German? Great. How’bout you make a new year’s resolution to go jogging every day and to listen to a GermanPod101 lesson every time you go? Then you can achieve both with minimal effort. Today, Sarah is telling [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/13/audio-blog-s3-2-sarahs-welt-lose-16-pounds-by-learning-german/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Do you want to lose weight in the new year? Who doesn't. Do you also want to study more German? Great. How'bout you make a ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Gute Vorsätze für das neue Jahr Es ist Januar und sie sind in aller Munde. Nein, ich meine nicht die letzten Weihnachtsplätzchen – ich spreche von den guten Vorsätzen fürs neue Jahr. Ob im Fernsehen, im Radio, im Internet oder in Zeitschriften – überall wird über die guten alten Neujahrsvorsätze diskutiert. Doch wieso versuchen wir eigentlich jedes Jahr wieder unsere schlechten Gewohnheiten über Bord zu werfen und durch gute Verhaltensweisen zu ersetzen? Nun, Schuld ist der römische Gott Janus. Janus ist der Gott des Anfangs und des Endes und er ist der Namensgeber für den Monat Januar. Janus wird oft als doppelköpfig dargestellt und blickt in die Vergangenheit und die Zukunft zugleich. Das alles macht den Monat Januar zur optimalen Zeit, um über die Erfolge und Misserfolge der vergangenen Monate nachzudenken und neue Pläne für die Zukunft zu schmieden. Ein neuer Anfang verspricht neues Glück und so nehmen sich überall auf der Welt die Menschen zu Beginn des neuen Jahres viele gute Dinge vor. Neben gesünder essen, mehr Sport treiben und mit dem Rauchen aufhören, sind auch weniger Stress und mehr Zeit mit der Familie verbringen sehr beliebte Vorsätze. Auch ich habe mir für dieses Jahr so einiges vorgenommen. Und da man seine Ziele angeblich besser erreicht, wenn man sie öffentlich macht, dachte ich mir, tue ich das doch einfach hier: Meine Vorsätze für 2010 sind also acht Kilo abnehmen, dreimal pro Woche Sport machen, jeden Monat Geld für eine Reise in die USA sparen und jede Woche mindestens ein Buch lesen. Ich weiß, ich weiß – da habe ich mir eine ganze Menge vorgenommen. Aber zum Glück habe ich ja noch fast 365 Tage lang Zeit, um alles zu erreichen! Und was habt ihr euch für 2010 vorgenommen? ----Formal English---- Good resolutions for the new year It's January and everybody talks about them (literally: they are in everyone's mouth). No, I don't mean the last christmas cookies - I talk of the good resolutions for the new year. No matter if on TV, on the radio, online or in magazines - everywhere people discuss the good old new year's resolutions. But why do we actually try to get rid of our bad habits again every year and to replace them with good behavior? Well, it's the Roman God's Janus' fault. Janus is the God of the beginning and the end and he lend his name to the month of January. Janus is often shown as two-headed and he looks into the past and the future at the same time. This makes the month of January the optimal time to ponder the last months' successes and disappointments and to make new plans for the future. A new beginning promises new luck and so at the beginning of the new year, people around the world resolve to do a lot of good things. Apart from eating more healthily, doing more sports and quitting smoking, less stress and spending more time with the family are also very popular resolutions. I, too, have resolved to do a lot this year. And since you supposedly reach your goals more easily if you make them public, I thought I would do that right here: my goals for 2010 are to lose eight kilograms, to do sports three times a week, to save up money every week for a trip to the states and to read at least one book a week. I know, I know - I've undertaken a lot. But fortunately I do still have almost 365 days to achieve everything! And what have you resolved to do in 2010? --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Advanced Audio Blogs GermanPod101.com No No 2:51 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/13/audio-blog-s3-2-sarahs-welt-lose-16-pounds-by-learning-german/#comments GermanPod101.com Advanced Audio Blogscustomnew yearnew years resolutionstalking about plans http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/13/audio-blog-s3-2-sarahs-welt-lose-16-pounds-by-learning-german/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are at your new job in Germany and finally lunchtime has come. You are ready for a break from learning all of the new skills that you will need each day to do your job well. As you sit down to enjoy your lunch, three other co-workers join you at [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/12/intermediate-lesson-s3-2-talking-about-german-lunches-is-never-wasted-time/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are at your new job in Germany and finally lunchtime has come. You are ready for a break from learning ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Bayer: Da sind wir. Das ist die Kantine. Also, zuerst nehmen Sie hier ein Tablett mit Besteck und wählen ein Essen aus und dann zahlen Sie dort hinten an der Kasse. Hier vorne gibt es kalte Gerichte wie gemischte Salate und belegte Brötchen. Jones: Hmm. Ich möchte lieber etwas Warmes. Bayer: Kein Problem. Das gibt es dort drüben. Bayer: Heute können Sie zwischen Spaghetti Bolognese, gefüllten Paprika mit Reis und Soße, paniertem Schnitzel mit Pommes und vegetarischer Lasagne wählen. Jones: Hmm. Ich denke, ich nehme eine gefüllte Paprika mit Reis. Und wo gibt es Getränke? Bayer: Dort drüben vor den Kassen. Bayer: Die Auswahl an Getränken ist groß. Es gibt Wasser, Tee, Kaffee, Limonade, Apfelsaft und sogar frisch gepressten Orangensaft. Jones: Oh, dann nehme ich einen Orangensaft! - Bayer: Guten Appetit! Jones: Danke, gleichfalls. Bayer: Wie schmeckt Ihnen Ihr Essen? Jones: Sehr lecker! Und wie ist Ihr Schnitzel? Bayer: Auch sehr gut. - Bayer: Oh, unsere Pause ist fast vorbei. Gehen wir wieder ins Büro? Jones: Okay. Und wo kommt das benutzte Geschirr hin? Bayer: Die Tabletts können wir am Ausgang zurückgeben. Jones: Ach so. …… Danke, dass Sie mir alles zeigen. Bayer: Kein Problem. Das mache ich gerne. ----Formal English---- Bayer: There we are. This is the cafeteria. So, first you take a tray with silverware here and select a dish and then you pay over there in the back at the cashier. Here in front there are cold dishes like mixed salads and sandwiches (= garnished rolls). Jones: Hmm. I would prefer something warm. Bayer: No problem. That is available over there. Bayer: Today you can choose between spaghetti bolognese, stuffed peppers with rice and sauce, breaded schnitzel with fries and vegetarian lasagne. Jones: Hmm. I think I will take a stuffed pepper with rice. And where are the drinks? Bayer: Over there in front of the cashiers. Bayer: There is a big selection of beverages. There is water, tea, coffee, lemonade, apple juice and even freshly squeezed orange juice. Jones: Oh, in that case I'll take an orange juice! - Bayer: Enjoy your meal! Jones: Thanks, same to you. Bayer: How do you like your food? Jones: It's very yummy! And how is your schnitzel? Bayer: It's also very good. - Bayer: Oh, our break is almost over. Shall we go back to the office? Jones: Okay. And where does the used dishes go? Bayer: We can return the trays at the exit. Jones: Ah. ... Thanks for showing me everything. Bayer: No problem. It's my pleasure to do so. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Intermediate Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 18:54 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/12/intermediate-lesson-s3-2-talking-about-german-lunches-is-never-wasted-time/#comments GermanPod101.com Intermediate Lessonsat the cafeteriacafeteriaeatingeating outfoodsformalpast participlePolite http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/12/intermediate-lesson-s3-2-talking-about-german-lunches-is-never-wasted-time/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are finally on that well-deserved trip to Germany. As you are boarding the plane, you bump into someone because the plane is so crowded. You reply in German, “I’m sorry!” As you get closer to the rear of the plane, you squeeze past two women that [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/11/absolute-beginner-1-is-your-coffee-as-strong-as-your-german-apologies/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You are finally on that well-deserved trip to Germany. As you are boarding the plane, you bump into someone ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- (A spills his water onto the next passenger's lap) A: Oh! Entschuldigung! … Entschuldigung, es tut mir wirklich leid. D: Es ist schon okay. A: Sind Sie sicher? D: Ja. Es ist okay. A: Sind Sie wirklich sicher? D (grins): Ja. Es ist nur Wasser. A: Kein Problem? D: Nein, kein Problem. A: Ich bin Joe Cardigan, und Sie? D: Ich bin Anke Löwen. ----Formal English---- (A spills his water onto the next passenger's lap) A: Oh! Excuse me! ... Excuse me, I'm really sorry. D: It's okay. A: Are you sure? D: Yes. It's okay. A: Are you really sure? D (grins): Yes. It's just water. A: No problem? D: No, no problem. A: I'm Joe Cardigan, and you? D: I'm Anke Löwen. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Absolute Beginner GermanPod101.com No No 8:59 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/11/absolute-beginner-1-is-your-coffee-as-strong-as-your-german-apologies/#comments GermanPod101.com Absolute Beginnerapologizingformalintroducing yourselfintroductionirregular verbsPolitesein http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/11/absolute-beginner-1-is-your-coffee-as-strong-as-your-german-apologies/ Most of us do it, the inevitable “New Year’s Resolutions.” Lose weight, be more forgiving, spend more time with loved ones, save money…and unfortunately, we keep few of them. The reason for this? If New Year’s resolutions were made up of things that were EASY to do, we wouldn’t need to make resolutions to do [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/10/news-21-your-new-years-resolution-to-learn-german-now-comes-with-great-savings/ Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Most of us do it, the inevitable "New Year's Resolutions." Lose weight, be more forgiving, spend more time with loved ones, save money...and unfortunately, we ... 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 3:56 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/10/news-21-your-new-years-resolution-to-learn-german-now-comes-with-great-savings/#comments GermanPod101.com News http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/10/news-21-your-new-years-resolution-to-learn-german-now-comes-with-great-savings/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Today is a beautiful day in Germany. You and your friends decide to make the most of it by walking through the park, enjoying the weather, and having an incredible lunch in the beautiful German outdoors. You have to wonder to yourself if it gets much better than this…until your friends begin smiling as they [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/08/video-s2-1-learning-german-vocabulary-for-common-animals-is-a-walk-in-the-park/ Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Today is a beautiful day in Germany. You and your friends decide to make the most of it by walking through the park, ... Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Today is a beautiful day in Germany. You and your friends decide to make the most of it by walking through the park, enjoying the weather, and having an incredible lunch in the beautiful German outdoors. You have to wonder to yourself if it gets much better than this...until your friends begin smiling as they look at different things in the park, chatting in German about what they see. You can see them pointing at a small dog playing in the park...but what did they SAY? Obviously, they are enjoying his playfulness. It seems several other animals sitting nearby get their attention as well. As if they sense your confusion, they stop laughing and ask in German, "Is something wrong?" Dropping your head a little, you admit in German, "I can guess that you're talking about the animals...and you seem to be having so much fun...but what are you talking ABOUT?" Laughing, your friends reply in German, "Why didn't you say so?! We are laughing because the animals look like they are doing the same thing as us today - enjoying the day at the German park!" Learning German with GermanPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn German! This German Video lesson will teach you the German vocabulary you need to talk about common animals you might see...at a park in Germany! In this German vocabulary video, you will learn by watching the video, seeing both English and German translations describing the video, and all while listening to the German translations being read aloud by our native German speakers. Visit us at GermanPod101.com where you will find many more great Italian lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!Download Lesson NotesDownload Premium Learning CenterDownload Video Vocab German-GermanDownload Video Vocab German-English Video GermanPod101.com No No 2:22 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/08/video-s2-1-learning-german-vocabulary-for-common-animals-is-a-walk-in-the-park/#comments GermanPod101.com Video http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/08/video-s2-1-learning-german-vocabulary-for-common-animals-is-a-walk-in-the-park/ If you don’t want to risk facing severe weather conditions in less than optimal clothing, you have to know how to talk about the weather in German. Besides, the weather is also a nice small-talk topic for when you are tongue-tied in face of beauty. And there’s a lot of beauty in Germany. Join John [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/07/beginner-lesson-9-will-i-get-soaked/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 If you don't want to risk facing severe weather conditions in less than optimal clothing, you have to know how to talk about the weather ... Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal German---- #2: Frau Wucher, wie wird das Wetter heute? Wird es kalt? #1: Nein, es wird wahrscheinlich sehr schön: warm und sonnig. #2: Wird es sehr warm sein? #1: Nein, nicht zu warm. #2: Dann werde ich Jeans tragen. Wird es später Regen geben? #1: Wahrscheinlich nicht. #2: Gut. ----Formal English---- #2: Ms Wucher, how is the weather going to be today? #1: It will probably be very nice: warm and sunny. #2: Will it be very warm? #1: No, not too warm. #2: Then I will wear jeans. Will there be rain later? #1: Probably not. #2: Good. ----Informal German---- #2: Michaela, wie wird das Wetter heute? Wird es kalt? #1: Nein, es wird wahrscheinlich sehr schön: warm und sonnig. #2: Wird es sehr warm sein? #1: Nein, nicht zu warm. #2: Dann werde ich Jeans tragen. Wird es später Regen geben? #1: Wahrscheinlich nicht. #2: Gut. ----Informal English---- #2: Michaela, how is the weather going to be today? #1: It will probably be very nice: warm and sunny. #2: Will it be very warm? #1: No, not too warm. #2: Then I will wear jeans. Will there be rain later? #1: Probably not. #2: Good. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Throwback Thursday GermanPod101.com No No 13:36 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/07/beginner-lesson-9-will-i-get-soaked/#comments GermanPod101.com Throwback Thursdayeveryday talkfuture tenseinformalweather Sitting down with friends for a traditional German New Year’s Eve celebration, there are more than a few things that you won’t recognize. For example, did you hear of the tradition of Bleigießen (lead-pouring)?  This German custom goes back all the way to the Romans, more than 2000 years ago! Today Sarah, our new team [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/06/audio-blog-s3-1-sarahs-welt-this-german-custom-predicts-youll-turn-into-a-werwolf/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 Sitting down with friends for a traditional German New Year's Eve celebration, there are more than a few things that you won't recognize. For example, ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Auf Wiedersehen 2009! Willkommen 2010! Wer schon mal ein traditionelles Silvester in Deutschland verbracht hat, weiß, dass man um zwei Dinge nicht herum kommt: Pfannkuchen und Bleigießen. Während ersteres eine relativ simple Angelegenheit darstellt – man nehme einen Pfannkuchen in die Hand, öffne den Mund und beiße genüsslich ab - kann letzteres zu einer wahren Wissenschaft werden. Eigentlich muss man nur ein Stückchen Blei nehmen, es auf einem Löffel über einer Kerze schmelzen, dann in kaltes Wasser gießen und aus den Figuren, die dabei entstehen, Ereignisse des nächsten Jahres vorhersagen. Und da schon die Römer sich dieses Orakelbrauches bedienten, um den Ausgang von Kriegen und die Dauer einer Herrschaft vorherzusagen, dachte ich eigentlich, es könne nicht allzu schwer sein. Doch dieses Silvester belehrte mich eines Besseren. Während das Auspacken des Schmelzlöffels und der Bleistücke in Glücksschwein-, Hufeisen- und Kleeblattform noch sehr leicht von der Hand ging, gestaltete sich das Schmelzen schon um einiges schwieriger. Das Blei auf meinem Löffel weigerte sich standhaft. Nach etwa 5 Minuten bekam ich leichte Krämpfe im Arm und nach 10 Minuten beschloss ich, mein Glück mit dem wenigen geschmolzenen Blei auf meinem Löffel zu versuchen. Voller Hoffnung kippte ich mein Blei in kaltes Wasser und wartete, was es mir prophezeien würde. Nun – die Interpretation des Ergebnisses erwies sich dann als ebenso zäh wie der Schmelzprozess. Während ich in dem Stück Blei ein Kleeblatt und somit Glück und Zufriedenheit erkennen konnte, war meine Freundin der Meinung, es handele sich um eine Blume, was bedeutet hätte, dass ich im nächsten Jahr neue Freundschaften schließen würde. Mit beidem wäre ich zufrieden gewesen, doch was sollte ich von dem Fisch halten, den der Mann meiner Freundin zu erkennen meinte oder dem Vollmond, der laut meiner Schwester meine Verwandlung in einen Werwolf vorhersagte? Ich denke, ich nehme ein bisschen von allem mit in mein neues Jahr – werde mehr Fisch essen, neue Freundschaften schließen, an mein Glück glauben und mich bei Vollmond vorsichtshalber in meiner Wohnung einschließen. Frohes Neues Jahr! ----Formal English---- Goodbye 2009! Welcome 2010! Anybody who has ever spent a traditional New Year's Eve in Germany knows that you can't get around two things: eating "Pfannkuchen" [Berlinian word for jelly donuts] and pouring lead to predict the future. While the former is a relatively simple affair - take a jelly donut in hand, open your mouth and enjoy yourself as you take a bite - the latter can be quite tricky. Theoretically, you only have to take a small piece of lead, melt it on a spoon over a candle, then pour it into cold water and predict the events of the next year based on the resulting figurines. And since even the Romans already made use of this oracle custom in order to predict the outcome of wars and the duration of a reign, I thought that it shouldn't be too difficult. However, this New Year's Eve made me change my opinion. While it was quite easy to unpack the melting spoon and the pieces of lead in the shapes of lucky charm pigs, horse-shoes and clovers, the melting was already considerably more difficult. The lead on my spoon obstinately refused. After ca. 5 minutes I got slight cramps in my arm and after 10 minutes I decided to try my luck with the small amount of molten lead on my spoon. Full of hope, I poured my lead into cold water and waited to see what it would prophesy for me. Well - the interpretation of the result turned out to be just as tough as the melting process. While I was able to recognize a leaf of clover in that piece of lead, which would mean luck and happiness, my friend was of the opinion that it was a flower, which Advanced Audio Blogs GermanPod101.com No No 2:23 http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/06/audio-blog-s3-1-sarahs-welt-this-german-custom-predicts-youll-turn-into-a-werwolf/#comments GermanPod101.com Advanced Audio Blogscustomnew years evesilvestersuperstitiontalking about a personal eventtradition http://www.germanpod101.com/2010/01/06/audio-blog-s3-1-sarahs-welt-this-german-custom-predicts-youll-turn-into-a-werwolf/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:30:00 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/germanpod101/V_L2_071709_gpod101_video.m4v Learn German words using the Learn German with Pictures series from GermanPod101.com. Beautiful images clearly show German vocabulary divided into units by topic. Each word is introduced in English and German. 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