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Learn German for Beginners A0-A1 | Daily News Class in Simple German, Explained in English
Learn German for Beginners A0-A1 | Daily News Class in Simple German, Explained in English
A daily German language learning podcast for absolute beginners at A0-A1 level. Each short episode presents a real news story read slowly in simple German, then breaks it down word by word with English explanations. Every episode comes with a full German transcript, English translation, vocabulary list, grammar point, and a short quiz, plus a video version. The show is designed for learners who want to build German skills from real material rather than scripted dialogues, and there is no required order to follow.
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Fernandes criticises Carrick | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Fernandes criticises Carrick after a heavy defeat. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Fernandes kritisiert Carrick nach schwerer Niederlage(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:41) More stories today(01:44) Today's headline, slowly(02:29) A match result(03:12) Too much space(03:44) Running(04:38) Today's gramm
British jets for Saudi defence | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Britain sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Großbritannien schickt Kampfjets nach Saudi-Arabien(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:38) More stories today(01:33) Today's headline, slowly(02:19) Saying something(02:51) Protection(03:34) Additional support(04:04) The truce end
Five billion dollars for US startups | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: JPMorgan invests $5 billion in young companies in the US. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: JPMorgan investiert fünf Milliarden Dollar in junge Firmen in den USA(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:38) More stories today(01:38) Today's headline, slowly(02:31) Investment in young companies(03:03) Supply chain
New campus planned in India | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Nike plans a new campus in India. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Nike plant einen neuen Campus in Indien(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:37) More stories today(01:35) Today's headline, slowly(02:16) Making plans(03:18) Market and production(04:07) Changes in the organisation(04:38) Today's grammar poi
Vance warns over White House access | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Vance warns against the sale of access to the White House.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Vance warnt vor dem Verkauf von Zugang zum Weißen Haus(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:37) More stories today(01:31) Today's headline, slowly(02:19) Selling access(03:20) A request for money(04:08) Wanting to de
Press secretary removed after five days | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Katie Zacharia was dismissed as press secretary after five days. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Katie Zacharia nach fünf Tagen als Pressesprecherin entlassen(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:40) More stories today(01:38) Today's headline, slowly(02:27) The place and the dismissal(03:15) Speaking(04:10)
Plan for higher bank taxes | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: John Healey plans to tax banks in the United Kingdom more heavily.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: John Healey will Banken im Vereinigten Königreich stärker besteuern(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:37) More stories today(01:43) Today's headline, slowly(02:31) Planning(03:05) A planned date(03:41) Cha
Extra staff for software repairs | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Bank of America deploys 1,000 external workers to improve software security. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Bank of America setzt 1.000 externe Kräfte für Software-Sicherheit ein(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:39) More stories today(01:36) Today's headline, slowly(02:28) Time at work(03:22) Working t
Ice cream and the economics Nobel Prize | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: The Nobel Prize in economics: what ice cream has to do with it.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Nobelpreis für Wirtschaft: Was Eiscreme damit zu tun hat(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:42) More stories today(01:32) Today's headline, slowly(02:15) Naming the winners(02:46) Working(03:38) An ice-cream m
UK growth forecast rises for 2026 | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: More growth is expected in the United Kingdom.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Mehr Wachstum im Vereinigten Königreich erwartet(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:43) More stories today(01:41) Today's headline, slowly(02:22) Expecting(02:57) A time phrase first(03:51) Lower spending(04:50) Today's gramma
Volkswagen backs EU industry plan | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Volkswagen chief Oliver Blume supports EU plans for a stronger industry in Europe. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Volkswagen-Chef Oliver Blume unterstützt EU-Pläne für eine stärkere Industrie in Europa(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:40) More stories today(01:38) Today's headline, slowly(02:36) Suppor
US sanctions target war crimes court | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: The United States imposes sanctions on the International Criminal Court.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: USA verhängen Sanktionen gegen den Internationalen Strafgerichtshof(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:39) More stories today(01:34) Today's headline, slowly(02:21) Announcing something(03:05) Taking
High fuel costs cut profit forecast | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Delta lowers its profit forecast for 2026 because of high fuel prices. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Delta senkt Gewinnprognose für 2026 wegen hoher Treibstoffpreise(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:40) More stories today(01:36) Today's headline, slowly(02:30) Time and a lower forecast(03:09) Profit f
Coach says team mood is positive | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Maresca says: the mood at Manchester City is very good.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Maresca: Die Stimmung bei Manchester City ist sehr gut(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:42) More stories today(01:37) Today's headline, slowly(02:22) Mood in a group(03:07) Charges and decisions(03:57) The league ta
Security talks in Berlin | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Burnham holds talks with Merz in Berlin about security threats. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Burnham spricht mit Merz in Berlin über Sicherheitsgefahren(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) More stories today(01:40) Today's headline, slowly(02:29) Meeting people(03:17) Warning about danger(04:09) Wor
Kane scores twice for England | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Kane scores twice for England against Czechia. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Kane trifft zweimal für England gegen Tschechien(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:38) More stories today(01:39) Today's headline, slowly(02:26) Winning the match(03:17) An own goal(04:00) Goals now(04:54) The story againThe f
Researcher tests AI agent trust gaps | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: A researcher examines risks in AI agents. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Forscher prüft Risiken bei KI-Agenten(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:38) Three more stories today(01:37) Today's headline, slowly(02:19) Independent research(03:12) Time and security(03:42) Harmful instructions(04:26) Today's gr
Malaysia returns people to Myanmar | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Malaysia sends 1,479 people back to Myanmar. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Malaysia schickt 1.479 Menschen nach Myanmar zurück(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:39) Three more stories today(01:42) Today's headline, slowly(02:32) Arriving(03:24) Belonging to a group(04:18) Danger and return(04:52) Today
Bellingham leads England to 7–0 win | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Bellingham leads England to a 7-0 win against Croatia. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Bellingham führt England zu einem 7:0-Sieg gegen Kroatien(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:39) Three more stories today(01:31) Today's headline, slowly(02:18) Winning(03:05) After an event(03:38) What someone can do(0
Three AI researchers fired in US | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: OpenAI fires three researchers in the US. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: OpenAI entlässt drei Forscher in den USA(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:37) Three more stories today(01:36) Today's headline, slowly(02:28) This week and an investigation(03:20) Safety work(04:26) Risks and discussions(05:21) Th
Nike plans restructuring and job cuts | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Nike announces restructuring and job cuts.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Nike kündigt Neuordnung und Stellenabbau an(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:38) Three more stories today(01:34) Today's headline, slowly(02:19) Jobs and restructuring(03:06) A fall in sales(04:08) Shares fall(05:08) The story a
A dentist helps an injured pilot after an attack on a plane | Beginner German class Nº080
Today's story: A dentist helps an injured pilot after an attack on a plane. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Zahnarzt hilft verletztem Piloten nach einem Angriff im Flugzeug(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:40) Three more stories today(01:40) Today's headline, slowly(02:35) Pressing something(03:23) Keeping someone sti
After a stabbing on a flight to Israel, the pilot is stable. | Beginner German class Nº079
Today's story: After a stabbing on a flight to Israel, the pilot is stable.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Nach einem Messerangriff auf einem Flug nach Israel ist der Pilot stabil.(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:37) Three more stories today(01:41) Today's headline, slowly(02:33) Overpowering someone(03:24) A safe
Trump says: AI companies want to regulate themselves | Beginner German class Nº078
Today's story: Trump says: AI companies want to regulate themselves. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Trump: KI-Firmen wollen sich selbst kontrollieren(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:38) Three more stories today(01:36) Today's headline, slowly(02:25) Signing(02:56) A voluntary statement(03:26) Calling something bindi
OpenAI stops a new model because of safety problems | Beginner German class Nº077
Today's story: OpenAI stops a new model because of safety problems. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: OpenAI stoppt neues Modell wegen Sicherheitsproblemen(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:40) Three more stories today(01:40) Today's headline, slowly(02:31) Releasing something(03:21) Doing things alone(03:52) Clear work(
The Houthis are fighting for control of Taiz in Yemen | Beginner German class Nº076
Today's story: The Houthis are fighting for control of Taiz in Yemen. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Huthi kämpfen um die Kontrolle über Taiz im Jemen(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:37) Three more stories today(01:33) Today's headline, slowly(02:22) Werden in the present(03:06) Preparing an attack(03:59) Giving a r
The EU releases €710 million for aid | Beginner German class Nº075
Today's story: The EU releases €710 million for aid. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: EU gibt 710 Millionen Euro für Hilfe frei(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:40) Three more stories today(01:44) Today's headline, slowly(02:33) Releasing money(03:06) A group of states(03:50) South of the Sahara(04:43) Today's grammar
OpenAI is investigating bots in the US after they accessed government | Beginner German class Nº074
Today's story: OpenAI is investigating bots in the US after they accessed government websites. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: OpenAI prüft Bots in den USA nach Zugriff auf Behördenseiten(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:40) Three more stories today(01:49) Today's headline, slowly(02:45) Using something(03:39) The web
An OpenAI model attacks an Australian health website. | Beginner German class Nº073
Today's story: An OpenAI model attacks an Australian health website.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: OpenAI-Modell greift Gesundheitsseite in Australien an(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:39) Three more stories today(01:38) Today's headline, slowly(02:32) To attack(03:23) A technology company(04:08) Learning about i
AI companies argue over a pause | Beginner German class Nº072
Today's story: AI companies argue over a pause. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: KI-Firmen streiten über eine Pause(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:39) Three more stories today(01:36) Today's headline, slowly(02:21) Supporting an idea(03:13) Being in favour(04:04) Less room(05:02) The story againThe full transcript, t
The US Embassy in Canberra criticises Australia's plan on algorithms | Beginner German class Nº071
Today's story: The US Embassy in Canberra criticises Australia's plan on algorithms. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: US-Botschaft in Canberra kritisiert Australiens Plan zu Algorithmen(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:39) Three more stories today(01:51) Today's headline, slowly(02:48) To criticise(03:31) Giving users
Trump is expected to raise Iran with Xi on Wednesday in the US. | Beginner German class Nº070
Today's story: Trump is expected to raise Iran with Xi on Wednesday in the US.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Trump soll Iran bei Xi am Mittwoch in den USA ansprechen(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:31) Three more stories today(01:36) Today's headline, slowly(02:27) Treffen(03:22) A letter(03:59) Before the meeting
The Trump administration is planning to impose sanctions on the ICC so | Beginner German class Nº069
Today's story: The Trump administration is planning to impose sanctions on the ICC soon.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Trump-Regierung plant bald Strafen gegen den ICC(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:36) Today's headline, slowly(02:26) Verbieten im Präsens(03:08) Preparing sanctions
Ed Sheeran speaks at a show in the United States about the Macklemore | Beginner German class Nº068
Today's story: Ed Sheeran speaks at a show in the United States about the Macklemore dispute.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Ed Sheeran spricht bei einer Show in den USA über den Macklemore-Streit(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:38) Three more stories today(01:42) Today's headline, slowly(02:39) Saying something(03
Trump bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House | Beginner German class Nº067
Today's story: Trump bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Trump sperrt CNN, MS NOW und Politico im Weißen Haus aus(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:37) Three more stories today(01:47) Today's headline, slowly(02:43) Ausschließen(03:26) Timing before a meeting(03:57) Writi
A UN mission is investigating US strikes in Iran | Beginner German class Nº066
Today's story: A UN mission is investigating US strikes in Iran. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: UN-Mission prüft US-Schläge im Iran(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:38) Three more stories today(01:35) Today's headline, slowly(02:27) Publishing something(03:13) A strike and a school(04:19) Why a report matters(05:23)
The US House of Representatives votes for sanctions against Russia and | Beginner German class Nº065
Today's story: The US House of Representatives votes for sanctions against Russia and Iran.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: US-Repräsentantenhaus stimmt für Russland- und Iran-Sanktionen(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:40) Three more stories today(01:35) Today's headline, slowly(02:28) beschließen(03:06) Countries t
The British Chancellor is holding talks in Canada about a new defence | Beginner German class Nº064
Today's story: The British Chancellor is holding talks in Canada about a new defence bank. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Britischer Kanzler spricht in Kanada über neue Verteidigungsbank(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:39) Three more stories today(01:34) Today's headline, slowly(02:26) Talking and speaking(03:05) An
Valve is releasing the Steam Frame VR headset out | Beginner German class Nº063
Today's story: Valve is releasing the Steam Frame VR headset out. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Valve bringt das VR-Headset Steam Frame heraus(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:48) Today's headline, slowly(02:43) The verb form(03:18) How something feels(04:12) Using something(05:12) To
Russian drone hits a train in Ukraine | Beginner German class Nº062
Today's story: Russian drone hits a train in Ukraine. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Russische Drohne trifft Zug in der Ukraine(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:54) Today's headline, slowly(02:40) The verb in the news(03:30) Outside(04:14) Coming past(05:16) The story againThe full tra
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei wants to AI develop more slowly | Beginner German class Nº061
Today's story: Anthropic boss Dario Amodei wants to AI develop more slowly. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Anthropic-Chef Dario Amodei will KI langsamer entwickeln(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:42) Three more stories today(01:46) Today's headline, slowly(02:43) The verb in the present(03:36) Serious warnings(04:25
US inflation stays in August at 3.4 per cent | Beginner German class Nº060
Today's story: US inflation stays in August at 3.4 per cent. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: US-Inflation bleibt im August bei 3,4 %(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:37) Three more stories today(01:47) Today's headline, slowly(02:44) Staying(03:29) Rising numbers(04:29) Pressure(05:28) The story againThe full transcri
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for financial services in the United States | Beginner German class Nº059
Today's story: OpenAI launches ChatGPT for financial services in the United States. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: OpenAI startet ChatGPT für Finanzdienste in den USA(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:39) Three more stories today(01:51) Today's headline, slowly(02:48) The verb starten(03:38) Checking and reading(04:25
Hollywood sets in the US a new summer record | Beginner German class Nº058
Today's story: Hollywood sets in the US a new summer record. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Hollywood erzielt in den USA neuen Sommerrekord(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:54) Today's headline, slowly(02:52) The verb erziel-(03:28) Starting and ending(04:27) More than and together(05:
Aria chief Matt Clifford steps down in the UK | Beginner German class Nº057
Today's story: Aria chief Matt Clifford steps down in the UK down. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Aria-Chef Matt Clifford tritt in Großbritannien zurück(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:38) Three more stories today(01:57) Today's headline, slowly(02:55) Step down(03:42) Where a company is based(04:31) Being in office
Zheng Qinwen reaches in the United States the quarter-finals | Beginner German class Nº056
Today's story: Zheng Qinwen reaches in the United States the quarter-finals. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in German: Zheng Qinwen erreicht in den USA das Viertelfinale(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:39) Three more stories today(01:58) Today's headline, slowly(02:49) The verb gewinnen(03:43) One after another(04:26) Earlier
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