Coffee Break German Der Christkindlmarkt | A Coffee Break with Jessica
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Dec 10, 2025 Get into the holiday spirit as Jessica reminisces about the Wiener Christkindlmarkt's sights and scents. Discover festive German vocabulary related to seasonal treats like Glühwein and the cozy atmosphere. Enjoy a listening challenge featuring long German sentences and learn about the delightful Kaiser-schmarrn dessert. From ice skating at Rathausplatz to sharing family memories, this nostalgic journey will transport you to Vienna's magical market.
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Nostalgic Market Stroll
- Jessica recalls wandering the beautifully lit stalls of the Wiener Christkindlmarkt with her family as a teenager.
- She describes enjoying the sights, scents, and traditional festive foods at the market stalls.
Practice With Long Sentences
- Try listening to long, challenging German sentences and then study the vocabulary and translation afterward.
- Jessica models this by reading sentences, pausing, explaining key words, and then repeating them.
Learn Market Vocabulary First
- Learn useful Christkindlmarkt vocabulary like Lichter, Düfte, Schätze, and Stände to describe market scenes.
- Jessica explicitly highlights singular and plural forms and their meanings to aid learners.