Coffee Break German Looking back at the year | A Coffee Break with Thomas
Dec 17, 2025
Dive into the warm tradition of Jahresrückblick, where Thomas explores how Germans reflect on their year. Discover the charm of nostalgic TV shows and personal memories while learning handy expressions like "etwas Revue passieren lassen." Uncover useful verbs such as "sich erinnern an" and "zurückblicken auf" through clear examples. Thomas also introduces phrases for reminiscing like "in Erinnerungen schwelgen." Perfect for those wrapping up their year or wanting to expand their German vocabulary!
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Cultural Role Of Jahresrückblick
- Germans commonly use Jahresrückblick to describe year-end reviews in media and conversation.
- The word literally combines Jahr (year) and Rückblick (review), reflecting cultural focus on annual reflection.
Revue Reframes How You Remember
- The phrase etwas Revue passieren lassen is borrowed from French and means to look back chronologically.
- It implies mentally running through events in order rather than a general recollection.
Use TV Reviews To Learn Real Language
- Watch Jahresrückblick TV programmes to catch useful, contemporary language and cultural references.
- Thomas recommends the satirical Jahresrückblick for entertaining but advanced language exposure.