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Learn German with the only German learning podcast that spoon-feeds you vocabulary and grammar, all while you enjoy an exciting story that continues across all lessons. Later episodes each feature one short story for advanced learners! German Stories offers easy German language lessons, helping you whether you’re an absolute beginner, already at A1 or A2, or even more advanced. It’s perfect for building vocabulary, understanding grammar, and practicing listening skills at your own pace in small steps. Find out more at german-stories.com!
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Mar 27, 2022 • 16min
11: Das Buch | The book
Give and receive advice as well as a gift & articles kein/keine VS ein/eine, nein VS nicht VS kein.
Paul is watching TV with his parents. They complain: Paul has no girlfriend, no good job and no money. He should get his act together. They give him a valuable book as a present in order to make his apartment more stylish. That confuses him: Why is the book valuable? And how valuable?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/11-das-buch-nein-vs-nicht-vs-kein
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Mar 20, 2022 • 14min
10: Türkei, Türke, Türkisch | Turkey, Turk, Turkish
Ask for names and origin, talk about languages & indefinite article (ein, eine), countries VS people VS languages (Turkey, Turk, Turkish).
Anna is working at her part-time job as a waitress in the university café. She sees Meili and they talk about the students in her German course. Meili gets Paul's number from Anna. What could she want from him?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/10-turkei-turke-turkisch-indefinite-articles
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Mar 13, 2022 • 15min
9: Wo arbeitest du? | Where do you work?
Topics covered include professions, spellings, the alphabet, yes/no questions, and demonstrative pronouns. The hosts discuss jobs, including a difficult-to-pronounce name. Paul talks about stress at work and the structure of yes/no questions. They also talk about Tim's family photo and Anna's wedding invitation.

Mar 6, 2022 • 15min
8: Ein Familienfoto | A family photo
In this podcast, the hosts discuss talking about family members, verb conjugations in the plural form, and a family photo. They mention Tim's upcoming wedding and speculate why Paul is not invited. The episode also covers sentence structure, verb conjugations in asking questions, and understanding pronouns.

Feb 27, 2022 • 9min
7: Wann hast du Zeit? | When do you have time?
Make an appointment, alphabet part 1 & the declarative sentence, verb conjugations singular: (er, sie, es) kommt, wohnt, arbeitet.
Paul calls Anna. They arrange to meet for coffee on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Anna has no time because she already meets Meili. Anna meets Meili privately? Are they friends now? She didn't say anything about it ...
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/7-wann-hast-du-zeit-make-an-appointment-alphabet
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Feb 20, 2022 • 18min
6: Diebe stehlen bei Großkauf | Thieves steal from Großkauf
Numbers till one million, understand a newspaper article & w-questions, verb conjugations singular: (du) kommst, wohnst, arbeitest.
Paul is in the subway on his way to work. He's reading the newspaper: An article about burglars where Fritz is the police contact person. He is Paul's friend. Will he catch the thieves?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/6-diebe-stehlen-bei-grosskauf-verb-conjugations-singular-du
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Feb 13, 2022 • 11min
5: Eine Fahrkarte bitte | A ticket please
Learn German with Stories: Paul needs to buy a subway ticket but the ticket seller takes too long. Will he catch the train? Topics include numbers 13-22, polite expressions, ticket prices, verb conjugations, and a summary of the story.

Jan 27, 2022 • 9min
4: Wie geht‘s? | How’s it going?
Ask and answer questions about one's condition & personal pronouns: ihr, sie (plural), Sie (plural).
Meili and Paul meet Anna in her office in the university. Meili says she wants to enroll in a course of study. Paul is shocked because he ran out of time and has to get to work very quickly. Will Paul get to work on time?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/4-wie-gehts-pronouns-in-plural-ihr-sie
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Jan 4, 2022 • 8min
3: Wo ist das Büro? | Where is the office?
Paul and Meili search for Anna's office, learning numbers, thank you, and possessive 's'. They finally find the office and discuss the German possessive 's'.

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Dec 21, 2021 • 8min
2: Können Sie mir helfen? | Can you help me?
Meily asks Paul for help in finding an office.