German for Tennis Fans

Do you play tennis?Do you watch tennis?Have you been following the matches at Wimbledon? Have you ever considered to combine your love of watching/ playing tennis with learning German?No? Well, you should ☺ In our fortnightly live video show Steven learnt some German tennis words and sentences which I found on this lovely German website … Read more

German for train enthusiasts

Are you a train enthusiast? And a German learner?Great! I have found some interesting German websites for anybody who wants to learn more about trains and practise their German. Olis Bahnwelt This site from the Deutsche Bahn is aimed at German children, therefore perfect for those learning German. It has lots of information, videos, games … Read more

Wir suchen Deutschland – Black Forest and Heidelberg

Last month Peter and Sabine visited the Zugspitze and Lake Constance, this month they’re off to explore the Black Forest, or Schwarzwald and  Heidelberg. Schwarzwald Der hohe Wald! Ganz wie bei uns zu Haus! – Das Mädchen ruft’s voll Freude aus. – Sabine, lassen wir das Dreirad stehn! Ich habe Lust zu Fuß zu gehn. Hörst … Read more

The seasons in German – Sommer

The 21st June is the official first day of summer, so this blog post is about summer with  German words and songs. Unlike for spring (see my spring post here) there is only one word in German for summer: der Sommer. But the summer is divided into several parts. der Frühsommer – early summer der Hochsommer – midsummer … Read more

Wir suchen Deutschland – Zugspitze and Lake Constance

Last month Peter and Sabine visited Passau and Munich, this month they’re off to explore the Zugspitze and the Bodensee, or Lake Constance, as it’s called in English. Zugspitze Die Berge, der Schnee und die Aussicht, sieh! Ach Peter, so hoch glaubt’ die Berge ich nie! – Die Zugspitzbahn bringt nun die Kinder hinauf, hinab hat … Read more

15 Things to find in a German Church

If you have ever been inside a German church, whether for a service or just to admire the building, you might have wondered what some of the things you see are called. The last time I went back to Germany I attended a church service in the church I was confirmed many years ago and … Read more

German for Keep Fit Enthusiasts

A few years ago I wrote a blog post called Keep fit or learn German? Why not do both? It was a fun post for beginners who want to keep fit but also learn German. So I found some fun action video which taught some basic German ☺ But what about keep fit enthusiasts who want to … Read more

Wir suchen Deutschland – Passau and Munich

Last month Peter and Sabine visited Weimar and Nürnberg, this month they’re off to Passau and München, or Munich, as English speakers call it. Passau Hier oben möcht’ ich immer stehn,drei Flüsse kann man auf einmal sehn:die breite Donau, die Ilz, den Inn.Hier baute man einst Passau hin.Viel Kähne, vollbeladen und schwer,sie fahren bis zum Schwarzen … Read more

Learn German with Modern Literature

This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few pence if you buy anything – at no extra cost to you. Last year I read an interesting German book called ‘Wilde Jahre in West Berlin’, all about somebody’s time in Berlin during the 1980s. I thoroughly enjoyed the book as it … Read more

Wir suchen Deutschland – Weimar and Nürnberg

Last month Peter and Sabine visited Meissen and Leipzig, this month they’re off to Weimar and Nürnberg. Weimar Wo sind wir heute, Peter, sag, an diesem stillen Sommertag! – In Weimar, wo vor hundertfünfzig Jahren Goethe und Schiller heimisch waren. Du siehst vor dir das Goethehaus, hier ging einst Goethe ein und aus, der Dichter … Read more

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