https://vocabli.app/german Slow, native-speaker German lessons from real podcasts. New episodes regularly. Interactive transcripts, vocabulary, spaced-repetition flashcards. de-DE Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:42:13 +0000 Vocabli Carabain Digital false https://vocabli.app/german/everyday-phrases-for-daily-conversations-in-germany-36429e https://vocabli.app/german/everyday-phrases-for-daily-conversations-in-germany-36429e Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:25:18 +0000 Common greetings, café and supermarket lines, polite requests and small talk for daily life in Germany — practical phrases spoken slowly with role-play examples. 00:12:17 https://vocabli.app/german/use-alter-geil-kein-ding-naturally-in-conversation-6500f6 https://vocabli.app/german/use-alter-geil-kein-ding-naturally-in-conversation-6500f6 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Julia and Tim explain how to use slang like Alter, geil, kein Ding, läuft and passt in small talk, cafés and chats — and when to avoid mistakes. 00:14:06 https://vocabli.app/german/funny-expressions-ich-glaub-ich-spinne-meanings-84322b https://vocabli.app/german/funny-expressions-ich-glaub-ich-spinne-meanings-84322b Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:25:40 +0000 Find out what phrases like 'Das ist mir Wurst' and 'Ich hab die Nase voll' mean and how to use them naturally in cafés, with friends, and at work. 00:12:19 https://vocabli.app/german/funny-native-only-phrases-meanings-and-situations-explained-d631cc https://vocabli.app/german/funny-native-only-phrases-meanings-and-situations-explained-d631cc Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:23:04 +0000 Decode native-only idioms like 'I don't understand anything' and 'Now we have a problem', plus when to use them in small talk, meetings, or at parties. 00:12:11 https://vocabli.app/german/master-1586-words-in-one-hour-strategies-from-julia-tim-fdddd2 https://vocabli.app/german/master-1586-words-in-one-hour-strategies-from-julia-tim-fdddd2 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:25:16 +0000 Julia and Tim explain how to master 1,586 words in one hour using word packages, memory aids, sentence patterns, roleplay and focused practice for job meetings. 00:14:09 https://vocabli.app/german/establish-a-daily-speaking-routine-with-bakery-dialogues-3dd878 https://vocabli.app/german/establish-a-daily-speaking-routine-with-bakery-dialogues-3dd878 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:30:51 +0000 Daily conversation routines with Julia and Tim: short dialogues from staircase to bakery: Brötchen orders, elevator chats, and tips for speaking confidently. 00:15:15 https://vocabli.app/german/questions-to-ask-in-germany-trains-hotels-restaurants-2d261a https://vocabli.app/german/questions-to-ask-in-germany-trains-hotels-restaurants-2d261a Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:23:44 +0000 Practical questions to use in Germany: find Gleis 5 at the Bahnhof, ask for a seat, confirm breakfast at hotels, pay by card, or locate a toilet. 00:13:24 https://vocabli.app/german/how-to-avoid-embarrassing-phrasing-in-cafes-and-bakeries-59fc6b https://vocabli.app/german/how-to-avoid-embarrassing-phrasing-in-cafes-and-bakeries-59fc6b Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:24:22 +0000 Julia and Tim share embarrassing phrases like 'Ich bin heiß' and show quick fixes and safer wording for cafés, bakeries, compliments, and everyday conversations. 00:11:40 https://vocabli.app/german/100-essential-travel-words-you-should-know-in-germany-88a392 https://vocabli.app/german/100-essential-travel-words-you-should-know-in-germany-88a392 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:31:17 +0000 100 travel words for Germany: greetings, cafés, numbers, train stations, hotels, supermarkets, payments, Pfand (bottle deposit) and basic emergency terms. 00:13:56 https://vocabli.app/german/online-tools-for-vocabulary-speaking-and-pronunciation-223898 https://vocabli.app/german/online-tools-for-vocabulary-speaking-and-pronunciation-223898 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:22:47 +0000 Compare dictionaries, Tandem exchanges, flashcard apps, pronunciation trainers, and interactive courses to practice speaking, listening, and writing online. 00:10:30 https://vocabli.app/german/how-to-choose-easy-readers-buchhandlung-to-lesetagebuch-ababc6 https://vocabli.app/german/how-to-choose-easy-readers-buchhandlung-to-lesetagebuch-ababc6 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:33:50 +0000 Tips for choosing easy readers: where to find graded books, pick Kurzgeschichten or Erstleser, use glossaries and a Lesetagebuch to boost confidence. 00:15:34 https://vocabli.app/german/duolingo-memrise-which-apps-build-daily-speaking-skills-1b8e35 https://vocabli.app/german/duolingo-memrise-which-apps-build-daily-speaking-skills-1b8e35 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:25:34 +0000 Compare Duolingo, Memrise and app combos for daily speaking, listening and vocab practice. Try voice messages, dialogues and spaced review for real conversations. 00:14:14 https://vocabli.app/german/describe-your-daily-routine-everyday-phrases-explained-8a7fa1 https://vocabli.app/german/describe-your-daily-routine-everyday-phrases-explained-8a7fa1 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:31:34 +0000 Julia and Tim go from waking up to bedtime — Aufstehen, Kaffee, Frühstück, Feierabend — with clear example sentences and common time words. 00:14:34 https://vocabli.app/german/how-to-order-and-ask-directions-in-cafes-and-bakeries-3c6225 https://vocabli.app/german/how-to-order-and-ask-directions-in-cafes-and-bakeries-3c6225 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:28:04 +0000 Order at cafés and bakeries, say 'zum Mitnehmen', ask for directions or repeats, and use polite phrases from Julia & Tim's slow, clear dialogues. 00:13:13 https://vocabli.app/german/at-the-checkout-pfand-warentrenner-kassenbon-signs-0c0570 https://vocabli.app/german/at-the-checkout-pfand-warentrenner-kassenbon-signs-0c0570 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:28:14 +0000 Common supermarket words and phrases: Warentrenner, Pfand, Einkaufswagen, Kassenbon, Bedienungstheke, where to find Backpapier, paying by card or cash. 00:11:40 https://vocabli.app/german/cafe-office-phrases-daily-life-with-julia-tim-cb6275 https://vocabli.app/german/cafe-office-phrases-daily-life-with-julia-tim-cb6275 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:31:09 +0000 Julia and Tim roleplay café, office and neighbor interactions: order takeaway, ask 'Is this seat free?', pay by card, and handle misunderstandings. 00:13:16 https://vocabli.app/german/start-from-absolute-zero-resources-mini-plan-phrases-983dba https://vocabli.app/german/start-from-absolute-zero-resources-mini-plan-phrases-983dba Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:32:06 +0000 Starter resources and a weekly mini‑plan with essential café, supermarket and doctor-visit phrases; core apps, small goals, spaced repetition and playback tips. 00:15:03 https://vocabli.app/german/resources-julia-and-tim-used-to-improve-conversation-skills-fdc8ac https://vocabli.app/german/resources-julia-and-tim-used-to-improve-conversation-skills-fdc8ac Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:23:28 +0000 Julia and Tim review what worked: spaced repetition, Sprachtausch-Apps, mini role-plays (Bäckerei, coffee-to-go), and tracking progress with speaking drills. 00:11:15 https://vocabli.app/german/order-at-a-cafe-key-phrases-for-berlin-and-travel-930276 https://vocabli.app/german/order-at-a-cafe-key-phrases-for-berlin-and-travel-930276 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:31:03 +0000 Short phrases to introduce yourself and order coffee or food, ask prices, request the bill, and find the toilet — useful lines from Berlin cafés. 00:15:55 https://vocabli.app/german/how-germans-structure-their-week-work-home-free-time-034762 https://vocabli.app/german/how-germans-structure-their-week-work-home-free-time-034762 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:26:42 +0000 Shows how Germans organize Monday–Sunday: Feierabend and meetings, homeoffice, Wochenplan, short breaks, walks, coffee with friends and weekend rest. 00:11:45 https://vocabli.app/german/how-to-greet-people-and-follow-etiquette-in-germany-109cb7 https://vocabli.app/german/how-to-greet-people-and-follow-etiquette-in-germany-109cb7 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:26:40 +0000 When to use Guten Morgen, Guten Tag, du vs. Sie, polite closings like Tschüss or Prost, and social cues for greetings, office intros, and birthdays in Germany. 00:10:33 https://vocabli.app/german/practical-15-minute-daily-routines-to-balance-work-and-study-065464 https://vocabli.app/german/practical-15-minute-daily-routines-to-balance-work-and-study-065464 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:34:29 +0000 How can full-time workers progress with 15 minutes daily? Micro-tasks, commute practice, mini-dictations, time slots and habit cues to build steady skills. 00:13:03 https://vocabli.app/german/self-study-resources-apps-shadowing-grammar-books-d407f7 https://vocabli.app/german/self-study-resources-apps-shadowing-grammar-books-d407f7 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:31:56 +0000 Julia and Tim compare apps, grammar workbooks, shadowing, short audio texts and tandem partners, showing which resources and routines work best for solo study. 00:13:24 https://vocabli.app/german/what-kummerspeck-fremdschamen-and-jein-really-mean-6f100f https://vocabli.app/german/what-kummerspeck-fremdschamen-and-jein-really-mean-6f100f Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:36:01 +0000 Find clear meanings and real-life examples for Kummerspeck, Fremdschämen, Jein, Ohrwurm, Sitzfleisch and more, plus usage tips and contexts to avoid mistakes. 00:14:15 https://vocabli.app/german/essential-pdfs-cafe-phrases-forms-quick-alphabet-tips-f61e52 https://vocabli.app/german/essential-pdfs-cafe-phrases-forms-quick-alphabet-tips-f61e52 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:38:49 +0000 PDFs to handle café phrases like 'Zum Hier oder zum Mitnehmen?', forms (Nachname, Termin), alphabet tips and phone scripts for appointments and office visits. 00:17:38 https://vocabli.app/german/best-apps-to-practice-everyday-conversations-in-2023-4a36d1 https://vocabli.app/german/best-apps-to-practice-everyday-conversations-in-2023-4a36d1 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:26:43 +0000 Compare top 2023 apps and practical tips for using them to order at a café, make small talk at work, and connect app practice with real-world conversations. 00:11:45 https://vocabli.app/german/how-house-rules-waste-sorting-quiet-hours-work-at-home-ece6f1 https://vocabli.app/german/how-house-rules-waste-sorting-quiet-hours-work-at-home-ece6f1 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:29:48 +0000 Practical look at domestic routines: Hausordnung, Mülltrennung, Nachtruhe, Kaltmiete vs Warmmiete, neighbor interactions and building etiquette. 00:15:31 https://vocabli.app/german/playful-vocabulary-activities-for-kids-using-games-objects-595ece https://vocabli.app/german/playful-vocabulary-activities-for-kids-using-games-objects-595ece Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:24:39 +0000 Julia and Tim show I spy (Ich sehe was...), treasure hunts, songs and everyday items like Apfel, bitte, danke, to make vocabulary practice playful for kids. 00:12:17 https://vocabli.app/german/how-sleep-boosts-memory-for-vocabulary-and-phrases-4b18c5 https://vocabli.app/german/how-sleep-boosts-memory-for-vocabulary-and-phrases-4b18c5 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:29:09 +0000 Discover bedtime routines and techniques using sleep, naps, and quiet repetition to improve vocabulary recall, pronunciation, and bakery phrases. 00:13:36 https://vocabli.app/german/when-to-use-guten-morgen-hallo-tschuss-greetings-guide-7bc001 https://vocabli.app/german/when-to-use-guten-morgen-hallo-tschuss-greetings-guide-7bc001 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:35:53 +0000 Use greetings like Guten Morgen, Guten Tag, Hallo and Auf Wiedersehen in shops, offices and on calls; when to use formal vs informal forms and pronunciation. 00:14:33 https://vocabli.app/german/50-essential-phrases-for-cafes-offices-small-talk-d18321 https://vocabli.app/german/50-essential-phrases-for-cafes-offices-small-talk-d18321 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:28:14 +0000 50 practical phrases for café orders, office chit-chat, compliments and corrections — includes examples like 'Das ist mir Wurst' and 'Wo wohnst du?' 00:13:07 https://vocabli.app/german/1-hour-essential-cafe-supermarket-travel-words-b27415 https://vocabli.app/german/1-hour-essential-cafe-supermarket-travel-words-b27415 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:31:21 +0000 One-hour set of essential words and phrases for cafés, supermarkets and directions: die Karte, zum Mitnehmen, die Quittung, mit Karte zahlen, geradeaus. 00:16:56 https://vocabli.app/german/avoid-common-beginner-mistakes-with-du-and-sie-forms-521c02 https://vocabli.app/german/avoid-common-beginner-mistakes-with-du-and-sie-forms-521c02 Sun, 31 May 2026 04:24:09 +0000 Use du vs Sie correctly, say 'Mir ist kalt' naturally, avoid overly direct small talk, and pick appropriate greetings like 'Mit freundlichen Grüßen'. 00:13:18 https://vocabli.app/german/how-to-improve-speaking-for-ordering-coffee-and-small-talk-493eba https://vocabli.app/german/how-to-improve-speaking-for-ordering-coffee-and-small-talk-493eba Sat, 30 May 2026 04:31:10 +0000 Julia and Tim outline tandem partners, short goals, planned input/output, and practice to boost speaking fluency for ordering coffee and making small talk. 00:13:31 https://vocabli.app/german/why-gift-and-kummerspeck-confuse-non-speakers-today-a2e347 https://vocabli.app/german/why-gift-and-kummerspeck-confuse-non-speakers-today-a2e347 Fri, 29 May 2026 04:28:15 +0000 Explain surprising words like Gift (poison), Kummerspeck (weight from sadness), Chef (boss), Tischlerei vs Schreinerei, and how to avoid misunderstandings. 00:12:27 https://vocabli.app/german/top-100-travel-words-to-know-when-visiting-germany-35d098 https://vocabli.app/german/top-100-travel-words-to-know-when-visiting-germany-35d098 Thu, 28 May 2026 09:35:19 +0000 100 essential travel words for Germany: greetings, numbers, trains (Gleis), restaurants, reservations, directions, plus phrases like hallo and Entschuldigung. 00:13:29 2 https://vocabli.app/german/say-stimmt-so-and-zum-mitnehmen-in-cafes-and-meetups-6c7dd8 https://vocabli.app/german/say-stimmt-so-and-zum-mitnehmen-in-cafes-and-meetups-6c7dd8 Thu, 28 May 2026 09:35:15 +0000 Everyday phrases—Stimmt so, Zum Mitnehmen, Kein Ding, Passt für mich—used in cafés, buying coffee, at the Hauptbahnhof, or when arranging meetups. 00:12:19 https://vocabli.app/german/netflix-shows-with-clear-speech-and-everyday-slang-0c7732 https://vocabli.app/german/netflix-shows-with-clear-speech-and-everyday-slang-0c7732 Mon, 25 May 2026 04:32:53 +0000 Netflix picks with clear speech and everyday slang: How to Sell Drugs Online (fast) and Avatar (Der Herr der Elemente). Use subtitles, slow playback. 00:14:19 https://vocabli.app/german/fix-common-speaking-errors-ich-hab-die-auto-brezel-99a91e https://vocabli.app/german/fix-common-speaking-errors-ich-hab-die-auto-brezel-99a91e Sun, 24 May 2026 04:47:45 +0000 Clear corrections for errors like ich hab vs ich habe, ich bin 25 Jahre alt vs ich bin 25 Jahre, wrong article die Auto, and saying es macht Fun. 00:14:45 https://vocabli.app/german/kummerspeck-ohrwurm-backpfeifengesicht-meanings-explained-c3fd71 https://vocabli.app/german/kummerspeck-ohrwurm-backpfeifengesicht-meanings-explained-c3fd71 Sat, 23 May 2026 04:29:23 +0000 Literal and idiomatic meanings of Kummerspeck, Ohrwurm and Backpfeifengesicht, plus Fremdschämen and Treppenwitz with everyday examples and contexts. 00:12:43 https://vocabli.app/german/order-a-mass-and-say-prost-oktoberfest-food-beer-phrases-307fe3 https://vocabli.app/german/order-a-mass-and-say-prost-oktoberfest-food-beer-phrases-307fe3 Fri, 22 May 2026 04:34:10 +0000 Phrases to order a Maß, call die Kellnerin/der Kellner, ask 'Wo ist die Toilette?', request a Radler, and say 'Prost' or 'Stimmt so,' at Oktoberfest tents. 00:13:27 https://vocabli.app/german/10-everyday-phrases-to-sound-fluent-alles-gut-ach-so-7787f1 https://vocabli.app/german/10-everyday-phrases-to-sound-fluent-alles-gut-ach-so-7787f1 Thu, 21 May 2026 04:26:05 +0000 10 everyday phrases — Alles gut? Klingt gut. Passt. Ich bin dabei. Genau. Wie meinst du das? — Use these to sound natural in casual conversation or on Terrasse. 00:11:27 https://vocabli.app/german/memorize-1500-words-in-one-hour-with-julia-tims-method-074974 https://vocabli.app/german/memorize-1500-words-in-one-hour-with-julia-tims-method-074974 Wed, 20 May 2026 04:33:58 +0000 Julia & Tim outline a method to absorb 1,500 words in one hour using chunked phrases, 20 minutes of partner speaking, everyday word lists and subtitles. 00:09:51 https://vocabli.app/german/die-frischetheke-der-gang-phrases-for-grocery-trips-c5c066 https://vocabli.app/german/die-frischetheke-der-gang-phrases-for-grocery-trips-c5c066 Tue, 19 May 2026 04:30:18 +0000 Julia and Tim explain how to ask at die Frischetheke and der Gang, use tags like in Scheiben, mit Karte, wiegen, reduziert, and read Haltbar bis on labels. 00:13:42 https://vocabli.app/german/daily-polite-phrases-entschuldigung-gern-geschehen-2c3f01 https://vocabli.app/german/daily-polite-phrases-entschuldigung-gern-geschehen-2c3f01 Mon, 18 May 2026 04:31:54 +0000 Practical polite lines for daily interaction: Entschuldigung; Es tut mir leid; Gern geschehen; Ich habe eine Frage; Können Sie langsamer sprechen? 00:13:28 https://vocabli.app/german/describe-dunkelblau-anzug-krawatte-for-cvs-interviews-769cf8 https://vocabli.app/german/describe-dunkelblau-anzug-krawatte-for-cvs-interviews-769cf8 Sun, 17 May 2026 04:30:03 +0000 Phrases to describe dunkelblau, Anzug and Krawatte; how to name professions, write CV lines and prepare for Vorstellungsgespräch with Julia & Tim. 00:15:23 https://vocabli.app/german/how-to-register-at-the-burgeramt-documents-to-bring-c0e6ea https://vocabli.app/german/how-to-register-at-the-burgeramt-documents-to-bring-c0e6ea Sat, 16 May 2026 06:38:15 +0000 How to prepare for the Bürgeramt: which documents to bring for Anmeldung (ID, Wohnungsgeberbestätigung, Meldebescheinigung) and how to book Termine. 00:14:33 6 https://vocabli.app/german/ask-for-a-spot-grill-strandkorb-or-kiosk-at-strand-b6f4fb https://vocabli.app/german/ask-for-a-spot-grill-strandkorb-or-kiosk-at-strand-b6f4fb Sat, 16 May 2026 06:38:13 +0000 Say 'Moin', ask 'Darf man hier grillen?', find a spot, place your towel, use a Strandkorb, visit the Hafen and buy snacks at the Kiosk, and polite phrases. 00:12:46 3 https://vocabli.app/german/ask-for-gleis-verspatung-and-anschluss-at-stations-in-germany-160091 https://vocabli.app/german/ask-for-gleis-verspatung-and-anschluss-at-stations-in-germany-160091 Sat, 16 May 2026 06:38:10 +0000 How to ask for Gleis/Bahnsteig, report Verspätung, check Anschluss or Umstieg, handle ticket checks and find Haltestelle or Ladesäule during commute in Germany. 00:16:37 5 https://vocabli.app/german/daily-life-in-germany-sonntags-pfand-burgeramt-feierabend-967ca0 https://vocabli.app/german/daily-life-in-germany-sonntags-pfand-burgeramt-feierabend-967ca0 Sat, 16 May 2026 06:38:08 +0000 Julia and Tim contrast expectations vs reality of daily German life: Sonntags closures, Bürgeramt bureaucracy, Feierabend routines, Pfand and checkout speed. 00:18:23 4