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???? German subtitles available (press "c") ???? We compare Joe Biden's inauguration with that of Angela Merkel in 2005 and answer your question.

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Learn German with our street interviews! In this episode of Easy German, we interview people in the streets of Berlin and ask them if they are typical German. :)

Germans often eat bread for dinner and traditionally call that "Abendbrot". Today Isi introduces you to a typical German dinner table and talks about the tradition of German Abendbrot!

Learn German from the street: In this episode Cari explains the difference between the conjunctions "weil", "denn" and "da" that all translate with "because" in English. We also talk about the difference between coordinating conjunctions (as "denn") and subordinating conjunctions (as "weil" and "da). Common coordinating conjunctions are: - aber (but) - denn (because) - doch (but, nevertheless) - jedoch (though) - oder (or) - und (and) - sowohl - als auch (as well as) - weder - noch (neither nor) Common subordinating conjunctions are: - als (when) - damit (so that) - dass (that) - ob (whether) - obwohl (even though) - nachdem (after) - während (while) - wenn (if) - um zu (to) - weil (because) - da (because)

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Janusz wants to know whether people argued a lot with their parents when they were young.

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Cari talks about ways to sound more polite when asking for something in German. A common way to phrase something more politely is the use of the word "Bitte" (please), however there are also moments when "bitte" can make a sentence sound less polite!

Learn German with our subtitled street interviews: In this episode Janusz asks people on the streets of Berlin what currently moves them or what's currently on their mind. The verb "bewegen" turns out to be quite flexible in German. While it can be used to describe when things affect you deeply emotionally, some people also use it to talk about rather unimportant topics that are currently on their mind.

Learn German with our Super Easy German series: In this episode Isi, Janusz and Manuel take on the roles of a tenant, a landlord, a property manager and a caretaker to demonstrate useful German house rental vocabulary.

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode we ask people in Berlin about typical German neighbor complaints. Have you received any complaints from your neighbors yet? Or have you even complained yourself about your neighbors? How to phrase a complaint about your neighbor in German?

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Cari explains the adverbs "hin" and "her" that are often confusing for German learners.

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode we talk to Berliners about their morning and night routines. What is the first think you do in the morning after waking up? And what is the last thing you do at night before falling asleep?

???? Subtitles available (press "c") ???? Watch live as Cari and Manuel record the Easy German Podcast and answer your questions about life in Germany.

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Manuel walks around Schlosspark in Pankow, Berlin to give compliments to random people. He also starts a dialogue about the culture of giving compliments in Germany and asks people about their person experiences. ---

Learn German with Super Easy German: In this episode Isi and Mitch introduce you to the most basic clothing vocabulary. They also demonstrate useful phrases when talking about clothes in the German language!

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Janusz takes the colloquial German term "Kein Bock haben" to the streets to find out what people in Berlin are absolutely not in the mood for today. "Kein Bock haben" is one of those expressions that is not that easy to translate and you will see that we have used different translations in the English subtitles depending on the context. It can be roughly translated as "to not be in the mood for..." or "have no desire to", but is more colloquial in German.

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Cari and Janusz show you some of the most common interjections you can hear everyday on the streets in Germany!

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Janusz talks to people in the streets about their relationships and about what they like or not like about their partner!

In this episode we celebrate the milestone of 1 million subscribers and look back at 15 years of Easy German!

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Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode, Janusz asks people in Berlin to describe their circle of friends and finds out, how important personal friendships are in Germany.

In this Super Easy German episode, Cari explains the most important use cases for the German verb "lassen".

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Manuel asks people in the streets of Berlin about their news consumption. How often do you read or watch the news? Which newspapers, tv shows or websites do you get your news from? We also learn a little about the "Öffentlich Rechtlicher Rundfunk" (public broadcasting), a special system that was set up after WWII to produce media independent from state and economic interest, as a public service.

???? German subtitles available (press "c") ???? Watch live as Cari and Manuel celebrate 200 episodes of the Easy German podcast and learn how to do everyday phone calls in German as they call previous guests of the show.

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Janusz asks people in the streets of Berlin about how much they earn! We also talk about why it is a taboo topic in Germany to talk about your salary and give you an idea about average salaries in Germany.

Learn German as spoken in the streets and among friends: In this episode Isi and Mitch introduce you to useful vocabulary and phrases that you can use when having your hair cut in Germany!

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Janusz talks to people in the streets of Berlin about the coronavirus vaccines!

In this episode Cari and Janusz talk about German sentence structure and demonstrate where to place the word "nicht" in a German sentence.

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Janusz asks people in the streets how to express love in the German language. We try to find out how to use the popular phrases "Ich liebe dich" and "Ich hab' dich lieb" in German and ask people how they would express love towards their partners, kids or friends.

In this episode Cari and Janusz answer one of your questions: How to use the prepositions "ab" and "seit" in German. Although both of them express a temporal meaning, there is a big difference

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Janusz finds out why the Germans love rules so much. This stereotype is one of the first that comes to people's minds when asked about Germans. But is it true?

In this episode Cari introduces you to the 20 most popular surnames in German. You will get useful tips on the correct pronunciation as well as insights into the origin of those names. Did you know that many of them come from old job titles?

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Janusz finds out if Germans like to drink coffee, how much coffee they drink and what kind of coffee they prefer. You will also learn about the pronunciation of "Kaffee" (coffee) and Café (coffee shop).

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode we ask people in the streets of Berlin what foods they don't like at all. We also find out about how food preferences change from childhood to adulthood and ask people about unpleasant food experiences they had abroad.

In this episode we will introduce you to German numbers and counting from one to hundred in German. Numbers are everywhere in everyday life. On houses, in the supermarket or at the petrol station. That's why you should try to remember them. Did you know that numbers work a little differently in German than in some other languages?

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode we ask people on the streets about their current mood and the reasons for it. We also want to know what strategies people use when they feel down and we will show you different ways to talk about how you are doing. ---

???? Subtitles available (press "c") Watch as we show you the Berlin neighborhood Prenzlauer Berg (you may recognize it from some of our videos).

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Manuel talks to people on the streets about one of his favorite topics: How to remember things. He finds out which strategies and mnemonics people use and which things people find most difficult to memorise.

If you travel to or live in a German-speaking country, you probably go to a restaurant sometimes. That's why today Isi shows you a few useful phrases for eating out: asking for the menu, ordering food and drinks and expressing dissatisfaction.

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Janusz asks people in the streets of Berlin how they spend their weekend. Many people look forward to the weekend all week. Finally free from work and time for family and friends. We find out what Germans typically do at the weekends and why especially Sunday is a day of rest for many.

Do you already know the German imperative? We use this special verb form when we want somebody else to do something, i. e. for demands, requests and orders. In this episode, Cari explains how to form the imperative and introduces you to the most common regular and irregular verbs in their imperative forms.

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode we're asking people in the streets of Vienna what's typical Austrian. Mathias finds out about popular Austrian dishes, activities and of course words that are only used in Austrian German.

Would you like to talk about your holiday in German? Then you need the correct local prepositions. Today Isi and Mitch are introducing you to the three most important prepositions: "an", "auf" and "in" and the places with which you can use them. You'll also learn how to use them correctly with the accusative and dative case.

Learn German from the streets: In this episode we follow Janusz on a tour through his own migration history. Exactly 37 years ago, Janusz fled by ferry from Poland first to Sweden and then to Germany. At that time, the world was still a different place. Eastern and Western Europe were divided, Poland was ruled by a socialist regime and no one was allowed to leave their own country. In our video we accompany Janusz on a special journey. We travel with him once again from Gdansk (in Poland) by ferry to Sweden. On the way, Janusz recalls his hopes, dreams and also fears that accompanied him on his escape in 1984.In 1984 Janusz escaped with a ferry from Poland, first to Sweden, then to Germany. Together with Janusz we visit Gdansk, a city in northern Poland that Janusz came to in 1984 in order to leave Poland forever on a boat.

???? Subtitles available (press "c") Watch as we show you the beautiful city of Münster!

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Janusz and Cari ask people in Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg who they are going to vote for in the upcoming federal elections. We also talk about the topics that people consider important for their political decision making as well as their opinions on the German political system in general.

Has anyone ever shown you "a bird" in Germany? Or has someone pressed their thumbs for you? In Germany, there are many gestures and facial expressions that are also known internationally - but also some that are special to Germany! In our new video, we introduce you to some gestures and facial expressions that you can often see on the street in Germany. What gestures have you seen in Germany that were new to you? Write us a comment! ????????

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode we test how well Germans know other languages and show the random conversations from our Easy Languages partners as an audio file. How many languages can you guess right? ????

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Manuel asks people in Berlin to share the last text message they sent and to explain, which words and abbreviations are commonly used in SMS and text messages.

Quarter to six? Three quarters of six? Five to half past five? ????Have you ever been confused about the naming of clock times in Germany? ????In fact, this topic is often confusing even for Germans, because in Germany there are regional differences in the naming of clock times. In today's video, Cari and Janusz will give you the ultimate guide to naming German clock times!

Janusz and Manuel not only work together, but are also father and son! This makes them lucky to be able to spend a lot of time together. ???? What about other people in Berlin? Do they spend a lot of time with their parents? How often do they talk on the phone and how independent do they actually feel from their family? That's what we're trying to find out in today's episode! - And how is it in your country? Is it normal for you to leave home early and live completely independent from your parents? Do you have a very close relationship with your parents? Leave us a comment below! ????????

Learn German with native speakers: In this episode Isi introduces you to the phenomenon of German compound words. In German you can pretty much combine any word to create a new noun: Haus + Tür = Haustür. Hand + Schuh = Handschuh

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Manuel tries to find out what people in the streets of Berlin currently procrastinate on. We also learn about strategies to avoid procrastination and getting things done.

???? Subtitles available (press "c") Watch as Cari and Janusz show you the place where the Berlin Wall fell in 1989.

Es ist über 30 Jahre her, dass die Berliner Mauer fiel und Deutschland wiedervereinigt wurde. Doch wie sieht das Leben in Deutschland 30 Jahre nach der Wiedervereinigung aus? Gibt es immer noch Unterschiede zwischen Ost- und Westdeutschland? In der heutigen Folge sprechen wir sowohl mit Bürgern der ehemaligen Bundesrepublik Deutschland und der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik als auch mit Menschen, die nach der Wiedervereinigung geboren wurden. Welche Unterschiede nehmen sie im Alltag noch wahr?

USEFUL VOCABULARY: links - left rechts - right geradeaus - straight on in der Nähe - nearby, close um die Ecke - around the corner ein Stück geradaus - straight on for a bit sich verlaufen - to get lost ich habe mich verlaufen - i got lost die Richtung - direction In welche Richtung muss ich gehen? - In which direction do I have to go? suchen - to search for die Ampel - traffic lights die Seite - side auf der rechten Seite - on the right side Sie sehen das Geschäft auf der rechten Seite - You can see the shop on the right side das ist weit weg - that's far away die Kreuzung - the crossing gegenüber - opposite to

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode we ask people in the streets of Berlin to describe their appearance!

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Janusz asks people in Berlin about how they stay in shape! In German we use the word "fit" to describe a number of things related to your health. Other than in English "fit" is not only used to describe that you have been training. In German, "fit" is rather used to describe that you are healthy. You can translate the terms "fit bleiben" or "fit halten" with "to stay in shape" or "to keep yourself healthy". You could also ask "Bist du wieder fit?" if you wanted to ask someone if they felt better after being sick.

Learn German from the streets! Today we take a trip to the hotel. In this episode Fiona Feierabend is back and visits the boutique hotel Rosengarten. While Fiona hopes for a luxurious weekend in a chic, modern hotel, the owners Herbert and Uschi (played by Isi's parents) have their very own style though. As Fiona checks in and tries to figure out the wifi password, you'll learn lots of new useful vocabulary and expressions related to hotel stays! ???? ---

Learn German from the streets: Angela Merkel has served Germany as a chancellor for over 16 years. In these days she is handing over office to the newly elected government. In this episode we ask people in the streets of Berlin how they will remember Angela Merkel. What did they like about her? What did they maybe not like?

Watch as we give you a tour of central Berlin. ???? German subtitles available (press "c").

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode we ask couples in the streets of Berlin how they met. ????

In this episode Cari explains the little German word "so". Having a bunch of different meanings which in most cases differ from the English use of "so", it is a tricky word for many learners of German.

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode from Vienna, Austria, Mathias asks people on the streets if they have already lied today. He is getting surprisingly honest answers while finding out in which situations lying would be okay and if politicians may lie.

Have you ever wondered how to sound more polite when asking a question in German? While it is totally fine to ask a normal question in many informal situations, you might want to sound a bit more polite in other situations. In this video Cari and Janusz explain how to do that by using indirect questions.

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Linus from the Easy Dutch Team tries to find out if the Germans understand Dutch. With a few simple Dutch sentences, he carries out a little test in Berlin. It turns out that these two closely related languages are not as similar as they seem.

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Manuel talks to people on the streets of Berlin about their mental health. The topic has been quite a taboo for decades in Germany. We find out if this is still the case and ask people what they do to maintain their mental health

In this episode we take you to a special place: Frank is a carpenter by trade and shows us his workshop in Berlin. You will not only learn how to call different tools in German, you can also watch Frank and Manuel fix a door from an old Berlin flat.

Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode Mathias takes us for a special walk through Vienna, Austria. It is special because Austria recently was in its fourth Lockdown and people were only allowed to leave their homes for specific reasons. Mathias asks people in the streets about their reasons and finds out how they are coping with the strict measures.

--- English video description Learn German with our street interviews: In this episode we find out what people in Berlin think about Elon Musk. Musk has just been named "person of the year" by Time Magazine and is known as an entrepreneur and visionary but also for causing controversies. On the outskirts of Berlin, he is currently building the European headquarters of his car brand Tesla - a good moment for us to find out what Germans think about Elon Musk. Our friend Emanuel from yourdailygerman is with us on the streets today to ask the people! What is your opinion on Elon Musk? Let us know in the comments! ????

This episode shortly before Christmas is a special one and (hopefully) also a particularly entertaining one. We asked Janusz to tell his favourite dad jokes to his son Manuel! Many of these jokes work because they play with words that have more than one meaning. Don't worry: Cari is there to explain how these jokes work. Will they make Manuel laugh or leave him with a tired smile? Take a look...