German Stories - Learn German with Stories (and more)
Learn German with the podcast that teaches you vocabulary and grammar in small steps while you enjoy a continuous story. Perfect if you’re an absolute beginner, already at A1 or A2, or even more advanced. Find out more at german-stories.com!
Episodes
Good news, more good news, and a new story (Lernkrimi) [Ep. 133]
A grandma lies dead on the floor. One detail tells the professor that it was in fact murder. Can you find it?English translations are back in our episodes!Level A2 is being written right now, and it'll have the old format from episodes 1-100📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/good-news-more-good-news-and-a-new-story-lernkrimi-ep-133/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full cour
He called for help… then died (German story) [Ep. 132]
Der Professor wird zu einer Wohnung gerufen. Ein Mann ist tot und liegt in seinem eigenem Blut, ein Revolver neben ihm. Mord? Nein, denn der Professor erkennt ein kleines Detail. Erkennst du es auch?📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/he-called-for-help-then-died-german-story-ep-132/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improve • https://german-st
You will not understand this German scene (Das Boot) [Ep. 131]
Es ist 1941. Die Welt ist im Krieg. Du bist ein Reporter der Deutschen Kriegsmarine und sollst einen Bericht über eine heldenhafte U-Boot-Mission schreiben. Du fährst mit. Doch bald wird aus deiner Euphorie Angst. Angst vor den Bomben. Angst vor der Enge. Angst vor dem Tod. Helden siehst du hier keine.Das Boot (1981), Regie: Wolfgang Petersen, Produktion: Bavaria Film📑 Episode page • https://
Wie lernt man Deutsch mit German Stories? [Ep. 130]
Heute geht’s um das Thema „Wie lernt man überhaupt Deutsch mit German Stories?‟ Ich gebe dir meine besten Tipps, wie du hiermit am einfachsten Deutsch lernen kannst – ohne, dass Deutschlernen zur gefürchteten Pflichtaufgabe wird!📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/wie-lernt-man-deutsch-mit-german-stories-ep-130/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way t
Unfassbare Tauschgeschäfte (2 Geschichten) [Ep. 129]
Ein Bauer soll das einzige Pferd der armen Familie gegen etwas wertvolles tauschen. Doch dabei verliert er alles. Dann muss er zurück nach Hause, und es seiner Frau erzählen.Ein anderer will eine Büroklammer gegen ein Haus tauschen – und es funktioniert wirklich! Wie hat er das denn geschafft?!? (wahre Geschichte)📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/unfassbare-tauschgeschaefte-2-geschi
Teste dein Deutsch: Goethe-Einstufungstest Schritt für Schritt [Ep. 128]
Heute mache ich einen Goethe-Test mit euch und wir reden darüber, ob der Test wirklich gut ist! Wie viele Punkte wirst du bekommen? (du kannst den Test selber mitmachen) Und ich werde dir meine ehrliche und detailierte Bewertung dieses Goethe-Tests als erfahrener und zertifizierter Lehrer für Deutsch als Fremdsprache geben.📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/teste-dein-deutsch-goethe-
Allein mit Kai (Let’s play) [Ep. 127]
Stell dir vor, du triffst dich wochenlang mit deiner Traumfrau. Heute hat sie dich zum ersten Mal in ihre Wohnung eingeladen. Das Date beginnt super – mit einem Kuss!Doch dann… Dann klingelt plötzlich ihr Telefon! Ein Notfall! Sie muss schnell für eine halbe Stunde weg, um einer Freundin zu helfen.„Kannst du ganz kurz auf mein Kind aufpassen? Er schläft.” „Ja klar”, sagst du. Die Tür geht zu.Wo is
Unfälle, Motivation, Lebensweisheiten und Witze (Plauderei mit Rainer) [Ep. 126]
Eine Plauderei mit meinem Freund Rainer über meine Unfälle in China, meine Motivationskarten, Witze und generelle Gesprächsthemen. 1,5 Stunden pures Gold für dein Hörverständnis.📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/unfaelle-motivation-lebensweisheiten-und-witze-plauderei-mit-rainer-ep-126/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improve • https://germ
Gewürgt (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 125]
Eine tote Frau liegt neben den Bahngleisen. Und der Professor weiß, sie wurde nicht dort umgebracht. Wirst du rausfinden, woher er das weiß?📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/gewuergt-learn-german-with-stories-ep-125/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improve • https://german-stories.com🎧 Ad-free episodes • https://german-stories.supercast.com
Das Chinesische Neujahr (Spaziergang) [Ep. 124]
In dieser Episode machen wir einen Spaziergang durch eine Stadt in China. Ich zeige euch ein bisschen, wie es hier so aussieht. Und ich werde euch Dinge einfach beschreiben, sodass ihr damit Deutsch lernen könnt. Ihr könnt euch also einfach mal ein bisschen berieseln lassen.Was kann man von dieser Episode erwarten?Thema: das Chinesische FrühlingsfestIm Januar/FebruarWichtig sind: Familie, Neuanfan
Die ewige Bürde (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 123]
Ein Richter steht vor einem Dilemma: einer unschuldigen Frau wurde alles genommen. Aber die Person, die es genommen hat, ist ein Kalif. Er hat sehr viel Macht. Der Richter löst dieses Problem extrem clever.📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/die-ewige-burde-learn-german-with-stories-ep-123/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improve • https://ge
Noch 20 lustige Deutsche Schilder [Ep. 122]
Das kannst du erwarten:Heute gibt's HumorLachen über lustige Fehler und MissverständnisseSchilder in Supermärkten, auf Spielplätzen, oder an Straßenzuerst 10 Schilder im Schnelldurchlaufdanach erkläre ich den Witz, bis er tot istdann noch mal 10 Schilderlos geht’s!📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/noch-20-lustige-deutsche-schilder-ep-122/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Fu
German Stories PLUS is onine!
Hi! Dies ist eine kleine Ansage, also komme ich gleich zum Punkt: German Stories PLUS ist online! „Was ist das?”, fragst du? Tja, hier kommt meine Erklärung. Bisher konnte man diesen Podcast nur werbefrei hören, wenn man ein iPhone hatte und die Apple Podcasts App benutzt hat, oder wenn man ein Abonnement für german-stories.com hatte. Aber ich habe jetzt beschlossen allen meinen Zuhörern, auc
Eine wertvolle Formel (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 121]
Er tritt hinter den Wandschirm, um sich die Hände zu waschen. Plötzlich öffnet sich die Tür. Er sieht eine Hand mit einer Waffe! Was dann geschah, konnte der Professor gar nicht glauben.📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/eine-wertvolle-formel-learn-german-with-stories-ep-121/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improve • https://german-stories.c
20 lustige Deutsche Schilder [Ep. 120]
Heute gibt’s was zu lachen. Hahaha! Ich probiere neues Format aus und präsentiere dir 20 lustige Deutsche Schilder. Dann erkläre ich den Witz und sage, was zum Teufel sie sich wohl dabei gedacht haben. Am Ende korrigiere ich noch die unfreiwillige Komik. In Zukunft wird es mehr solche Episoden geben, in denen ich freier spreche und weniger Skript verwende. Zum Beispiel: Gespräche mit Freunden, wie
Sherlock Holmes: Das Abenteuer der verschleierten Untermieterin (Learn German with Stories) [Ep.119]
Ein Zirkuslöwe zerfleischt einen Mann und eine Frau. Es sieht wie ein Unfall aus. Der Mann ist tot, doch die Frau überlebt – und behält ihr grausames Geheimnis für sich.📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/sherlock-holmes-das-abenteuer-der-verschleierten-untermieterin-learn-german-with-stories-ep-119/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improve •
Der Giftmordfall (Learn German with a short story) [Ep. 118]
Ein einziges Detail verrät den Mörder – ohne dass er es merkt. Findest du es, bevor ich dir die Lösung sage?📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/der-giftmordfall-learn-german-with-a-short-story-ep-118/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improve • https://german-stories.com🎧 Ad-free episodes • https://german-stories.supercast.com👨🏫 1-on-1 tutorin
Anders weiß zu leben (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 117]
Du musst dir unbedingt diese Geschichte anhören: Morgens sind sie arm und hungrig, abends essen sie Kaviar und rauchen Zigarren – alles dank eines verrückten Plans, der erstaunlich gut funktioniert.📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/anders-weiss-zu-leben-learn-german-with-stories-ep-117/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improve • https://germ
Ein falscher Satz – und der Professor kennt die Wahrheit (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 116]
Mord an einem exzentrischen alten Mann. Der Täter verrät sich in einem einzigen Satz. Dir wird er auch auffallen… oder?📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/116-ein-falscher-satz-und-der-professor-kennt-die-wahrheit/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improve • https://german-stories.com🎧 Ad-free episodes • https://german-stories.supercast.com👨🏫
Der Kanzler postet nackt auf Instagram (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 115]
Millionen Leute sehen nicht, dass er nackt ist... Wieso nur?!?📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/115-der-kanzler-postet-nackt-auf-instagram/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improve • https://german-stories.com🎧 Ad-free episodes • https://german-stories.supercast.com👨🏫 1-on-1 tutoring • https://chris-german.setmore.com/ Hosted on Acast. See
Warum ist diese Geschichte eine Lüge? (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 114]
Ein Polizist erzählt, was passiert sein soll. Der Professor weiß sofort: Das ist gelogen! Aber woher weiß er das so schnell?📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/114-warum-ist-diese-geschichte-eine-luege/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improve • https://german-stories.com🎧 Ad-free episodes • https://german-stories.supercast.com👨🏫 1-on-1 tutor
Ein Zug, eine Frau, ein Mord – Hercule Poirot ermittelt (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 113]
Sie steigt in einen Zug nach Bristol. Doch sie wird dort nie ankommen. Wer ist der Mörder? Findest du ihn, bevor Poirot ihn nennt?📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/113-ein-zug-eine-frau-ein-mord-hercule-poirot-ermittelt/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improve • https://german-stories.com🎧 Ad-free episodes • https://german-stories.supercast
Professor entlarvt Mörder mit nur 4 Fragen (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 112]
Ein Mann liegt tot in der Nähe eines Jagdlagers. Vier Fragen später kennt der Professor die Wahrheit.Wirst du sie auch erkennen – bevor ich sie dir sage?📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/112-professor-entlarvt-moerder-mit-nur-4-fragen/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improve • https://german-stories.com🎧 Ad-free episodes • https://german-st
Wie ein Offizier den Dieb mit einem Trick enttarnt (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 111]
Ein Offizier sitzt in einer Bar. Er sieht, wie ein Mann einen Löffel aus Silber stiehlt. Dilemma!- Sagt er nichts, verliert er seine Moral.- Sagt er etwas, riskiert er Ärger mit dem Dieb.Was er dann tut, ist intelligent – aber gefährlich.📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/111-wie-ein-offizier-den-dieb-mit-einem-trick-enttarnt/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1
An Weihnachten entführt – doch ein Lied war die Rettung (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 110]
Was Hanspeter in dieser Nacht passiert, wird er nie wieder vergessen.📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/110-an-weihnachten-entfuhrt-doch-ein-lied-war-die-rettung/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improve • https://german-stories.com🎧 Ad-free episodes • https://german-stories.supercast.com👨🏫 1-on-1 tutoring • https://chris-german.setmore.com/
Abenteuer im ICE-Abteil (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 109]
Deutsch lernen mit einer lustigen und spannenden Geschichte, frei nach dem Original von Arkadij Awertschenko. 3 Leute langweiligen sich und wollen etwas Spannung - doch dann wird ihr Wunsch zum Albtraum. Ein Albtraum, der aber trotzdem lustig ist ;-) PDF mit Übungen und Wörterliste verfügbar.📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/109-abenteuer-im-ice-abteil-deutsch-lernen-mit-geschichten
Schneewittchen (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 108]
Deutsch lernen mit dem klassischen Märchen Schneewittchen (Snow White) von den Brüdern Grimm. Wir verfolgen eine kriminelle Prinzessin, die vor ihrer wahnsinnigen Stiefmutter flieht und einen nekrophilen Prinzen heiratet. PDF mit Übungen und Wörterliste verfügbar.📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/108-schneewittchen-von-den-bruedern-grimm/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Fu
Schießbefehl (Let’s play) [Ep. 107]
Deutsch lernen mit einem spannenden Textabenteuer von Marius Müller. Du bist in Ostdeutschland, besser gesagt, in der DDR. Und du willst in den Westen fliehen. Wirst du es schaffen oder werden sie dich erschießen?Du kannst das Spiel hier selbst spielen: https://ifwizz.de/schiessbefehl-(2011-de)-play-online-3058.html Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to im
Rotkäppchen (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 106]
Deutsch lernen mit einem klassischen Märchen von den Brüdern Grimm. Heute wird gefressen, verstümmelt, gelogen und ertrunken! Ich lese dir den vereinfachten Text (diesmal mit Toneffekten) vor, wir machen eine Wiederholungslektion der wichtigsten Wörter und Phrasen und ich erkläre dir jedes kleinste Detail. PDF und Wörterliste verfügbar.📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/106-rotkaeppc
Mark Twain: Die Schrecken der deutschen Sprache (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 105]
Deutsch lernen mit einem schrecklich übertriebenen Aufsatz von Mark Twain. Humorvoll durch und durch. Ich lese dir den extrem vereinfachten Text vor, erkläre ihn, sage dir "Mark Twains" RICHTIGEN Namen und wir machen eine Wiederholungslektion der wichtigsten Wörter und Phrasen. PDF und Wörterliste verfügbar.📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/105-die-schrecken-der-deutschen-sprache-vo
Willkommen im Jahr 2025 & Textabenteuer „Staub” (Let’s play) [Ep. 104]
Deutsch lernen mit einem spannenden Textabenteuer von IkeC. Heute geht's in den Wilden Westen. Mach dich gefasst auf Revolver, Pferde und Action! Natürlich auf Deutsch. Und ich spreche etwas über mich selbst, damit du mich besser kennenlernen kannst.Du kannst das Spiel hier selbst spielen: https://ikeserver.de/Staub/ Take your German to the next level:💡 Full course (A1–A2): best way to improv
Der Maler und sein Bild (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 103]
Deutsch lernen mit einer lustigen Kurzgeschichte von Arkadij Awertschenko. Heute gibt's Humor vom Autor, der die Russische Satire bekannt gemacht hat. Natürlich auf Deutsch. Ich lese dir den Originaltext vor, erkläre ihn, gebe dir Kontext und Hintergrundinfos und fasse ihn kurz zusammen. PDF verfügbar.📑 Episode page • https://german-stories.com/103-der-maler-und-sein-bild-von-arkadij-awertsch
Sherlock Holmes: Das getupfte Band (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 102]
Deutsch lernen mit einer klassischen Kurzgeschichte von Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In dieser Folge behandeln wir einen klassischen Sherlock Holmes Krimi. Ich lese dir den Originaltext vor, erkläre ihn und fasse ihn am Ende kurz zusammen. Diese Geschichte ist sehr lang, also kann ich diesmal leider nicht auf die einzelnen schwierigen Wörter eingehen. PDF verfügbar.📑 Episode page • https://german-
Das Fenstertheater (Learn German with Stories) [Ep. 101]
Deutsch lernen mit einer klassischen Kurzgeschichte von Ilse Aichinger. In dieser Folge möchte ich dir helfen, eine Kurzgeschichte zu verstehen und zu genießen. Ich lese dir den Originaltext dieser Gesellschaftskritik vor, erkläre ihn und fasse das Geschehen zusammen. Entspann dich, hör aufmerksam zu und versuche, diese klassische Geschichte zu genießen. PDF verfügbar.📑 Episode page • https:/
100: Dein Deutsch ist jetzt viel besser! | Your German is much better now!
Tell a happy end, correctly use words that are always confused by German learners & words with the same or similar spelling, but different meanings.Party at Paul's place. Anna says she has almost finished her studies and will soon be a teacher at a primary school. Paul's family is super proud of him and his blog has gained so much traction that he was even able to boost the business of Tim's b
99: Eine echte Überraschung! | A real surprise!
Express feelings for one another & comparative: so normal wie möglich & irregular forms.It's Saturday, the day of the party, and Paul is visiting his parents. They’re getting along better since Father is overcoming his addiction to gambling and mobile games. He now compensates with sports and chess. Laura calls. She reveals why she has been so strange lately: Fritz's "neighbor" on the isla
98: Was im Haus passiert ist | What has happened in the house
Congratulate someone, express pride, summarize a story & word formation: ‑lich & ‑isch.Paul has the painting! During the war, the lady and her husband were secretly listening to forbidden news - right in front of the painting (and he proposed to her there). It was the memories of her husband that she didn't want to lose. So she didn’t want to give it away, even though she doesn’t quite lik
97: Die Opa-Überraschung | The grandpa surprise
Express disappointment, surprise, and compassion & comparison: modal verbs and their use.Paul and the grandson talk secretly: the widow had actually wanted to throw the painting away at one point. But she just can't let go of the old story and memories. Both grandpas were in the Hitler Youth and in the SA together. They really were Nazis. Paul is shocked. Paul’s grandpa must have learned the t
96: Ich kann es Ihnen nicht geben! | I can’t give it to you!
Tell a sentimental story and express gratitude & word formation: -bar.Paul seems to have told the widow the whole dramatic story about the book, Fritz, his friends, Laura and his family. And he softened her emotionally with it. So she agrees to give him the painting, even though it didn't look like it at first. But then she suddenly becomes sentimental. She says it was in front of this paintin
95: Ein Wetterbericht | A weather report
Understand weather information and talk about weather & weather word: es.A violent storm develops. Lightnings strike nearby. While Paul is in the house of his grandfather's friend, Tim, Anna and Meili are still in the car. They are concerned about the thunderstorm. They listen to the weather report and watch Paul through the window of the house as he speaks to the old lady. Then they get a mes
94: Glauben Sie, Sie haben das Bild noch? | Do you think you still have the painting?
Explain a concern in simple words & word formation: -los & the gap s.Paul is standing in front of the house, rings the doorbell and waits. An old woman opens the door. She is the widow of Grandpa's friend! At first, she is a little cautious and cannot really relate to what Paul wants because her husband has long been dead. But he gives her grandson the book, who then reads the old address
93: Viel Glück! | Good luck!
Guide someone in the car where to turn and stop & Ordinal numbers (erste, zweite, dritte, …).Tim, Meili, Anna and Paul are driving to the address to look for the painting. Paul says Laura didn't want to talk about her weird behavior lately. A thunderstorm is approaching. He hopes something exciting will happen today so that he can write a good story in his blog. But it doesn’t look that way be
92: Die neue Adresse | The new address
Clothing and family vocabulary & two-way prepositions: unter.Paul is shopping clothes with Anna and Meili, because the weather is supposed to get bad and he lost his rain jacket on Sylt. His parents call: Father found out the new address where they might find the painting! Everyone is happy that Paul will be looking for the painting - and his parents already told his relatives about it. This m
91: Du brauchst eine Therapie! | You need a therapy!
Admit a problem and accept help & two-way prepositions: über.Paul and his father walk through the city after the betting office incident. He admits he has a gambling addiction and agrees to undergo therapy. „Don't tell mom or your girlfriend about this“, he says, „and don't write it in your blog or in your book!“ „What book,“ Paul asks, and is suprised to hear that 1,500 people already voted o
90: Was machst du denn hier? | What are you doing here?
Play down a problem, demand what you deserve & two-way prepositions: in.Paul's dad plays down his gambling problem and goes to a betting office. And again, he has an argument because he had bet on a sports team's loss - but the bookmaker doesn't give him anything since it was a disqualification. That doesn't count as a loss. But he doesn’t want to accept that. Just as he is thrown out of the b
89: Papas Problem | Daddy’s problem
Explain a gambling problem, plan an intervention & two-way prepositions: an.Laura calls Paul while she is working on the site of a highway accident. She feared he would tell everyone his father is addicted. That’s why she called immediately. She says she recognized Paul's dad from her early days in the police force. He is apparently not only addicted to mobile phone games but also to gambling.
88: Vater lügt | Father is lying
Deny facts and make excuses & two-way prepositions: auf. This Podcast episode is sponsored by italki.Promo Code: GERMANSTORYWeb link: https://go.italki.com/germanstorypdApp link: https://go.italki.com/germanstorypdappPaul wants to know how Father helped Grandpa with his smartphone. With which app can you find out the new address where the painting might be? He calls him and asks, but his dad d
87: Die Seite, die fehlt | The page that is missing
Describe a city adventure, tell a story & two-way prepositions: zwischen.In Paul’s latest blog article, he had an adventure with a subway ticket inspector on his way back from Grandpa's apartment. At home, he realized that the page he found fits the book. It is the lost page with the missing part of the old address! That's the place where Grandpa's friend and the painting used to be! The page
86: Das gibt’s ja gar nicht! | No way!
Furniture and apartment vocabulary extension & two-way prepositions: vor.Paul helps his parents to clear Grandpa's apartment. While he and his mom are busy, his dad is secretly looking for Grandpa's smartphone. He finds it but mom sees this. She angrily takes it away from him because dad is banned from using smartphones. He is addicted to mobile games and could become the way he used to be. Sh
85: Ich sollte eine Anzeige gegen Fritz machen! | I should make a legal complaint against Fritz!
Complain, ask for advice, give advice and express a plan & subjunctive II with sollte.Paul is depressed and regrets that he couldn't be there for Grandpa in the end. His work is also not going well since he is out of ideas. When Laura hears that he uploaded his Sylt adventure today, she is a little too interested in the new blog post, especially since she already knows the whole story. His blo
84: Heinz kommt nie mehr zurück! | Heinz never comes back again!
Reproach, stroll down memory lane & subjunctive II with würde.Paul is back in Munich, riding his bike to Grandpa's apartment. He has the book, but without the important page. His parents are already there. They're clearing all the rooms because he has died. That is why Paul’s mother was so strange on the phone when he was on Sylt. The call wasn't dropped due to bad reception - she hung up beca
83: Das große Wiedersehen - Teil 3 | The big reunion - part 3
Accusations, reasons, excuses & subjunctive II with hätte.At the party, Fritz hid the book under his sweater and took it away. That actually saved it from falling off the balcony, he says. When Paul upset everybody there was no chance to give it back secretly. And the option to admit that he was the one who had the book without losing his face was gone, too. So he handed the book over to the c
82: Das große Wiedersehen - Teil 2 | The big reunion - part 2
Get upset about someone, blow off steam, make excuses & order of dative and accusative in a sentence when both objects are personal pronouns.Paul confronts Fritz, who does not apologize, but justifies his behavior instead: His new girl is Paul’s ex girlfriend, and he thought Paul would mind. So he didn't tell him. He blocked his facebook posts for all of his friends because it was supposed to
81: Das große Wiedersehen - Teil 1 | The big reunion - part 1
Travel vocabuary, neighborhood rules & order of dative and accusative in a sentence when one object is a personal pronoun.Paul thinks about his situation: he doesn't get any unemployment benefits anymore because he’s now able to make a living as a freelancer. Fortunately, his laptop and cell phone survived yesterday's rain thanks to a plastic bag. He has already checked out of the hotel room.
80: So finde ich ihn nie! | I'll never find him like that!
Hotel room amenities and their convenience & order of dative and accusative in a sentence when both objects are nouns.It's getting late and bad weather is coming. Paul's rain jacket was in the backpack which he lost. He sees a clothes shop, but it closed 5 minutes ago. He has been looking for Fritz for two hours today. Now the e-scooter battery is almost empty. Paul sees another red BMW, but i
79: Mein Rucksack ist weg! | My backpack is gone!
Baggage and paperwork vocabulary & dative reflexive verbs and sentence structure: mir etwas anziehen, mir etwas kaufen, mir etwas leihen.Paul arrives at the train station in Westerland on the island of Sylt. He loses his backpack and unsuccessfully tries to get help in the lost-and-found office. He is desperate because the garage opener is in it, and he needs it to find Fritz's garage. He want
78: Paul muss es Laura sagen | Paul has to tell Laura
Understand online comments & question words and pronouns in the accusative and dative: wem, wen, welcher, welchen, keinen, keinem, jemanden, jemandem, ....Working online has become a good income source for Paul. He reads some blog comments during the train ride to Sylt: Among other things, people write that at first Paul only took advantage of Laura as a source of information. He answers her m
77: Ich fahre zu unserem Freund | I’m taking a ride to our friend
Briefly describe a place, tourism vocabulary & possessive pronouns in the accusative and dative: unserem/-r/-n, eurem/-r/-n.All of a sudden Paul doesn't want to waste any more time. He quickly looks up information about the German island of Sylt, then rushes to get the train to there. Apparently, this is his understanding of „taking action“. On the phone, he gets some tips from Anna: He should
76: Pauls Schlüssel | Paul's key
Demand something, complain, and apologize & possessive pronouns in the accusative and dative: ihrem/-r/-n, Ihrem/-r/-n.While waiting for the movie to start and looking on the internet for the best surf spots, Tim suddenly wants to see Paul's key ring. Fritz’s garage door opener is attached to it. They see on the website that the sticker on it is a symbol which represents the North Sea island o
75: Um was geht es eigentlich im Film? | What is the film actually about?
Understand a movie description & possessive pronouns in the accusative and dative: seinem/-r/-n, ihrem/-r/-n.Meili, Anna, Tim and Paul are waiting in the cinema for the film to start and they’re reading the movie description. Paul tells them that he is getting more and more online jobs now. It also turns out that his blog is becoming even more popular. He and his friends gather in front of his
74: Pauls Blog wird im Internet bekannt | Paul's blog becomes well-known on the Internet
Complain about pain, congratulate, and spur someone on & possessive pronouns in the accusative and dative: meinem/-r/-n, deinem/-r/-n.During a break while playing paintball, Meili, Anna, Tim, and Paul chat. Paul excitedly shares his first freelance gig. The blog about Fritz has gained traction, with fans speculating wildly about his alleged connections to the underworld - this is what Grandpa
73: Warum hat Paul das Buch wirklich bekommen? | Why did Paul really get the book?
Write a story, ask questions, explain a reason & dative verbs: antworten, danken, sagen, fehlen, gefallen, gehören, glauben, helfen, passen.Paul is at home, creating online profiles for freelancer apps. He’s been writing his new blog for 2 days. Grandpa calls him and explains that he never found the painting because the address of the hiding place that was written in the book was no longer cor
72: Das Bild | The painting
Explain hardships of the past & personal pronouns in the dative: euch, ihnen / Ihnen.Paul boosts Grandpa's spirits with coffee and updates him on his search for the book. But because he gets many rejections for his job applications, he feels hopeless. Grandpa empathizes with him and suggests that he should start writing, even without a formal writing job. So Paul decides to work on freelancer
71: Mann, was machst du denn? | Man, what are you doing?
Talk about the weather, hobbies and technology & personal pronouns in the dative: ihr, uns.Paul and Grandpa play chess together. Tim hears from a friend that Fritz is probably kitesurfing because his BMW can't carry a large windsurfing board. Tim wants to share a video of the best kitesurfing spots with Paul. Paul feels down because he keeps getting rejected after applying for jobs. Grandpa su
70: Sie geben dir keine Arbeit | They don't give you a job
Vocab for games, application documents & personal pronouns in the dative: mir, dir, ihm.Paul is bowling with his parents and talks about his career plans. His lie that he knew what job he wanted all along goes undetected. Tim writes that he doesn't have any news about Fritz either, but he believes lakes don't have real beaches. So Paul has to look for Fritz on Germany's coasts. But they are to
69: Paul will Autor werden | Paul wants to become an author
Make a decision based on simple job descriptions & sum-up: all dative and accusative prepositions and their contractions.Paul discovers for himself that he wants to be an author. So today he plans to write 20 applications and tell his mother about it. But the chances to become an author are slim, because he doesn't have a degree in German Studies and there are many authors already. In the What
68: Horror-Crash auf Oktoberfest! | Horror crash at Oktoberfest!
Understand an article in a tabloid newspaper & fusion of prepositions and articles: am, beim, im, vom, zum, zur, ins.Paul checks the Whatsapp group to learn about Fritz. He thinks Meili might find something on Fritz' Facebook. He reads on a news app about an accident at the Oktoberfest. A lot of police are needed there. Laura explains that that's the reason why she has no time during the next
67: Welchen Job will er machen? | What job does he want to do?
Career planning, interest-based words & question word: welch-.Paul thinks about which job he wants and finds help in the job book he got from Anna. It was her present for Pauls birthday which she had angrily slammed on the table at the buffet in Berlin. He wants to do "something with writing, texts and words". He starts enthusiastically, but quickly gives up because he thinks you can't make an
66: Der Freund, den Paul sucht | The friend that Paul is looking for
Talk about social problem areas and career choices, tip the waitress & subordinate clause with accusative (der Mann, den ich sehe).Paul is out with Laura when she tells him that Fritz always dreamed of owning a holiday home by the beach, maybe on the North Sea or Baltic Sea. Laura asks about Paul's job. Since he's jobless, he lies, saying he's a librarian but looking for something new. Laura i
65: Opa hat ihn nie wieder gesehen... | Grandpa never saw him again...
Compare things, talk about the past & comparative and superlative.Paul sets up the date with Laura. Grandpa is still going on about former times. He starts talking about books that were banned in the GDR, former East Germany. That's when he remembers THE book. Paul lies again: he says the book is at home. He had lied to his mother about his job choice before, and now he feels that he got caugh
64: Opa wollte weg aus der DDR | Grandpa wanted to leave the GDR
Explain economics and politics in very simple words & temporal prepositions: ab; von ... bis; zwischen.Everyone thinks that the sticker on Fritz's garage door opener is in the shape of a lake. Therefore, Paul looks for it on the internet. But he cannot find such a lake in all of Germany. He thinks there is little hope because Fritz is certainly abroad. Laura writes: She saw Paul's Oktoberfest
63: Das Oktoberfest | The Oktoberfest
Tell a story about the past, make conclusions & temporal prepositions: vor, nach, seit.Paul's mom feels guilty because he got fired and so she transferred € 500 to his account. He pretends to know what kind of job he wants and says he'll tell her next time. So he is spared from having to tell his friends that they have to pay themselves, even though he said „it’s my treat“. He meets them at th
62: Das Date mit Laura | The date with Laura
Emphasize the negative aspects of a person, make a friendly suggestion & Substituite forms for the imperative: Nicht so viel trinken! / Lass uns das nehmen!Paul writes his mother that he wants to borrow 500 € from her. He lies and says it’s for new clothes for a job interview - not for treating his friends to the Oktoberfest directly after a shopping frenzy. And he pretends to know what kind o
61: Die Hosen passen zu den Hemden | The pants match the shirts
Make suggestions and give commands & Imperative with Sie: kommen Sie / suggestion with wir: gehen wir.Paul is buying new clothes to be prepared in case he is invited to a job interview. He doesn't have a lot of money, so he doesn't want to buy much. But he gets too excited and ends up on a shopping frenzy. Meili is happy because her problems are gone. That makes Tim and Anna happy, too. Paul t
60: Kann man da was machen? | Is there something that can be done about it?
Ask for a favor, express uncertainty, evade questions & imperative with ihr: geht / seid.Paul's parents are in the dance club. They talk to their friend, the head of the university and ask him to help Meili. He says he might be able to help her. Meanwhile, Paul texts Laura: He writes he doesn't like Fritz either. But then he playfully bypasses her inquiries about this topic by getting a date w
59: Geh ins Wohnzimmer und iss! | Go into the living room and eat!
Give commands and instructions & imperative with du: sei / iss / sag / antworte / öffne / fahr / geh.Paul writes Anna to ask her for some clothing store recommendations and learns about Meili's problems. Then he visits his parents for coffee and cake. Now they are very friendly to him because they have a guilty conscience: Paul has lost his job which is partly their fault. And Laura writes him
58: Meili, du bist draußen! | Meili, you’re out!
Joke about a singing performance, talk about TV and university & dative and prepositions: zu der Frau / zum Glück / von der Hose / vom Mann.Anna and Meili are watching a talent show. Anna needs to break it to Meili that she missed a deadline at the university. She obviously had no clue and is devastated. It means that she can no longer take courses and she won't get a visa anymore. Maybe she h
57: Die Zeit läuft | The time is running
Analyze your social circle, express solutions for problems & dative and prepositions: mit dem Garagenöffner / nach dem Fußballspiel and n-declension in the dative.Anna and Tim aren't mad at Paul anymore. But Meili still is. And Fritz is gone. Paul has to get Meili to forgive him. Only then can he invite all of his friends to the Oktoberfest, restore the old friendship and help Tim go on a date wit
56: Müller schießt aus der Ecke | Müller shoots from the corner
Talk about football (soccer), make arrangements & dative and prepositions: aus der Ecke / bei dem Foul.Paul and Tim were at a football (soccer) game - Paul had invited him and paid for the tickets. As a thank you, Tim calls Fritz's landlord and pretends to be Fritz: He wants to get him to arrange for the garage door to be repaired, so that Paul can sniff around inside. But it turns out that the do
55: Alle Männer sind gleich! | All men are the same!
Internet related words & dative with plural and indefinite articles: einem Mann / keiner Frau.Paul is sitting in bed with his laptop, researching surf spots in Germany. Unfortunately, there are far too many of them. He needs more information before he can go on with his search. He finds Laura's e-mail in the spam folder: She saw him yesterday and thinks he has a wife and a child. That’s because he
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