Learning German In India

Read "Lena und Karim", my first German-to-English translated book. A German love story between a Christian girl and a Syrian refugee boy, it's available on Amazon sites worldwide. Look it up on the Amazon site in your country. Happy Reading!

A song describing the love affair of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe! #germanlanguage #learngerman #germanmusic #deutschland #goethe #germanthinkers #germanpoets #germany #languagelearning

Listen to this popular German song by Andreas Bourani with the English meanings. #learngerman #languagelearning #germanmusic #germansongs #andreasbourani #aufuns #germanpodcast #germaninindia

Enjoy this popular song Ultraleicht by German singer Andreas Bourani and also learn the language with the help of translated English lyrics at the end! #germanmusic #ultraleicht #andreasbourani #germanpodcast #learngerman #languagelearning #germany

Listen to this popular and funny song MANN UND FRAU by the Wise Guys. There are translated lyrics after the song! #germanmusic #germanpodcast #learngerman #languagelearning #germanpodcast #germany

Listen to this feel-good song for couples by the popular German singer CRO. #learngerman #languagelearning #germanmusic #germanpodcast #deutschland

Listen to this military-themed popular German song KOMPANIE by Bonez MC, Raf Camora and Hanybal #learngerman #languagelearning #germansongs #germanpodcast #deutschland

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Is this fake or must one water it? This German article with real-time translation talks about artificial flowers and the relationship of Man and Nature. #learngerman #languagelearning

The real-life story of a father-son duo who together rescue lives on the North Sea. Article originally published in SZ Magazin. #learndeutsch #languagelearning #seastories #distressatsearescue #nordseeküste #büsum #olafundfabianburrmann

This is a funny and short article about how men react to ladies' handbags and WHY women these days use GIANT HANDBAGS at all. This article was originally published in SZ Magazin. #learngerman #languagelearning #genderdifferences

Hallo! In this episode, I'm going to teach you the German names of places in the city like the post office, bank, railway station and many more.


Street - die Straße, Square - der Platz (for example Schillerplatz, Mainz), Traffic light - die Ampel, Zebra crossing - der Zebrastreifen, Pavement - der Bürgersteig, Park - der Park, Railway station - der Bahnhof, Coffee shop - das Café, Supermarket - der Supermarkt, Movie hall - das Kino, Bank - die Bank, Post office - die Post, School - die Schule, Hotel - das Hotel, Hospital - das Krankenhaus, Airport - der Flughafen, Port - der Hafen, Stadium (for example football stadium) - das Stadion, Restaurant - das Restaurant, Parking lot - der Parkplatz

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Today we are going to learn the different modes of transport in Germany and what they are called.

Here's an overview:
Plane - das Flugzeug, Car - das Auto, Train - der Zug, Bus - der Bus, Metro - die U-Bahn, Suburban Train - die S-Bahn, Cycle - das Fahrrad, Motorbike - das Motorrad, Truck - der Lastwagen, Helicopter - der Hubschrauber, Camper van - das Wohnmobil, Police car - das Polizeiauto, Ambulance - der Krankenwagen, Fire Engine - das Feuerwehrauto, Taxi - das Taxi, Boat - das Boot


Have you noticed that Volkswagen, a German car manufacturer, has a slogan 'Das Auto'. Now we know that it translates to car in German!

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Today let's talk about the different pieces of clothing the Germans wear and what they are called. Here's an overview. Let's start with the tops.
Shirt - das Hemd, T-shirt - das T-shirt, Pullover/Sweater - der Pullover, Women's top - die Bluse, Women's dress - das Kleid, Men's jacket - das Jakett, Sweatshirt - das Sweatshirt, Coat - der Mantel, Tie - die Krawatte, Nightwear - der Schlafanzug, Vest/Undershirt - das Unterhemd, Belt - der Gürtel


Moving on to the bottoms…
Skirt - der Rock, Pants/Trousers - die Hose, Stockings - die Strümpfe, Jeans - die Jeans, Underpants - die Unterhose, Shoes - die Schuhe


Dressing appropriately is super important in Germany, be it for business or a date.

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If you're an employee planning to move to Germany, the first thing you'll have to speak about in an interview is your designation, for example, teacher, lawyer, etc. Fun fact: the name for a male doctor is not the same as that for a female doctor. This episode will help you find out what your profession is called in German. Here's an overview:
Teacher (male) - der Lehrer, Teacher (female) - die Lehrerin, Engineer (male) - der Ingenieur, Engineer (female) - die Ingenieurin, Farmer (male) - der Landwirt, Farmer (female) - die Landwirtin, Restaurant waiter - der Kellner, Restaurant Waitress - die Kellnerin, Salesman - der Verkäufer, Saleswoman - die Verkäuferin, Doctor (male) - der Arzt, Doctor (female) - die Ärztin, Mechanic (male) - der Mechaniker, Mechanic (female) - die Mechanikerin, Policeman - der Polizist, Policewoman - die Polizistin, Nurse (male) - der Krankenpfleger, Nurse (female) - die Krankenschwester, Electrician (male) - der Elektriker, Electrician (female) - die Elektrikerin, Cook (male) - der Koch, Cook (female) - die Köchin, Journalist (male) - der Journalist, Journalist (female) - die Journalistin, Lawyer (male) - der Rechtsanwalt, Lawyer (female) - die Rechtsanwältin, Actor (male) - der Schauspieler, Actor (female) - die Schauspielerin, Flight attendant (male) - der Flugbegleiter, Flight attendant (female) - die Flugbegleiterin

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Hallo! This episode will teach you the German names of things from your natural surroundings that you absolutely should know.

Here's an overview: Tree - der Baum, Flower - die Blume, Ocean - das Meer, Mountain - der Berg, Countryside - das Land, Sky - der Himmel, Meadow - die Wiese, Lake - der See, River - der Fluss, Sun - die Sonne, Star - der Stern, Moon - der Mond, Forest - der Wald, Hill - der Hügel, Island - die Insel

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In today's episode, I'm going to teach you the names of the different rooms in a house or apartment. Let's go!
Here's an overview:
Living Room - das Wohnzimmer, Kitchen - die Küche, Washroom - das Bad, Bedroom - das Schlafzimmer, Stairs - die Treppe, Corridor - der Flur, Kids' room - das Kinderzimmer, Home-office - das Arbeitszimmer


Each of the names has the word 'Zimmer' which means 'room'. Now that's easy, isn't it?

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Hallo! Through this episode, I'm going to teach you what common classroom objects are called in German.
Here's a brief overview: Pen - der Stift, Scissors - die Schere, Notebook - das Heft, Eraser - der Radiergummi, Pencil case - das Federmäppchen, Sharpener - der Spitzer, Schoolbag - die Schultasche, Pocket calculator - der Taschenrechner, Pencil - der Bleistift, Ruler - das Lineal, Textbook - das Buch

Today, let's learn the German names of some domestic and wild creatures. Here's an overview:
Cat - die Katze, Dog - der Hund, Cow - die Kuh, Horse - das Pferd, Pig - das Schwein, Mouse - die Maus, Bunny - der Hase, Cock - der Hahn, Lion - der Löwe, Fish - der Fisch, Bird - der Vogel, Monkey - der Affe, Sheep - das Schaf, Donkey - der Esel, Crocodile - das Krokodil, Bear - der Bär, Giraffe - die Giraffe, Elephant - der Elefant, Snake - die Schlange

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Hallo! Let's go grocery shopping today! This is what daily food items and drinks are called by the Germans.
Here's an overview:
Bread - das Brot, Roll - das Brötchen, Cheese - der Käse, Butter - die Butter, Jam - die Marmelade, Honey - der Honig, Meat - das Fleisch, Fish - der Fisch, Muesli - das Müsli, Pizza - die Pizza, Soup - die Suppe, Fries - die Pommes, Cake - der Kuchen, Biscuit - der Keks, Granola bar - der Müsliriegel, Egg - das Ei, Milk - die Milch, Lemonade - die Limonade, Water - das Wasser, Beer - das Bier, Cola - die Cola, Coffee - der Kaffee, Tea - der Tee

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Hallo! Today let's talk about the German names of fruits and veggies that are commonly seen in India. Here's a brief overview: [Fruits] Apple - der Apfel, Pear - die Birne, Orange - die Orange, Pineapple - die Ananas, Banana - die Banane, Lemon - die Zitrone, Kiwi - die Kiwi, Watermelon - die Wassermelone, Grapes - die Traube, Coconut - das Kokos, Strawberry - die Erdbeere [Veggies]
Carrot - die Karotte, Onion - die Zwiebel, Capsicum - der Pfeffer, Mushroom - der Pilz, Cabbage - der Kohl, Potato - die Kartoffel, Cucumber - die Gurke, Cauliflower - der Blumenkohl, Tomato - die Tomate, Pumpkin - der Kürbis, Peas - die Erbsen

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Hallo! Imagine you've been just a few hours in Germany and your throat starts paining. How do you explain the situation to a doctor? In this episode, I'll teach you the names of different body parts in German.

Here is a brief overview:
Eye - das Auge, Ear - das Ohr, Nose - die Nase, Tooth - der Zahn, Mouth - der Mund, Chest - die Brust, Arm - der Arm, Stomach - der Bauch, Hand - die Hand, Leg - das Bein, Knee - das Knie, Foot - der Fuß, Hair - das Haar, Shoulder - die Schulter, Back - der Rücken, Finger - der Finger, Toe - die Zehe

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Hallo! Today, let's talk about what some common colours and shapes are called in German. Here's a brief overview: [Colours] Red - rot, Blue - blau, Green - grün, Yellow - gelb, Orange - orange, Purple - lila, White - weiß, Black - schwarz, Grey - grau, Pink - rosa, Brown - braun

[Shapes] Square - das Quadrat, Circle - der Kreis, Star - der Stern, Heart - das Herz, Rectangle - das Rechteck, Triangle - das Dreieck, Half-moon - der Halbmond, Hexagon - das Hexagon

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Hallo! Our author came as an exchange student to Arkansas. Her white-skinned guest parents were firmly religious and had nothing to do with "blacks". Years later, she gets to know that the Doolys have quit their church community and adopted two black kids. What brought this about? Here's a journey of discovery. This article was originally published in SZ Magazin. #learngerman #languagelearning #blacklivesmatter

Hallo! I'm here with yet another fun activity. As this magazine was published in November, it features 106 Christmas gift ideas for family and friends like a foldable helmet, levitating record player and so on. I read out and explain a few such crazy ones to you! Ps: This is not intended for promotional purposes. #learngerman #languagelearning #giftideasfromgermany #germanpodcast

I've always been interested in ads. And as I was leafing through the pages of this German magazine 'Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin', I came across quite a few of them. In this episode, I read out and translate a few of them for you. Hope you have fun listening to these ads! Ps: The objective here is to learn about Germany. It is not for promotional purposes. #learngerman #adsfromgermany #languagelearning

Welcome to Episode 7 of Learning German in India. Many students, parents and working professionals have asked me questions like: "Is it worth learning German? How many levels are there? What are the fees like?" and so on. Today, I'm going to try my best to answer FAQs related to learning German in India. #learngerman #languagelearning #germanpodcast

Welcome to Episode 6 of Learning German in India. Through this episode, you can learn what the numbers 1 to 20 are called in German. Here's a brief overview: 1 - eins,
2 - zwei,
3 - drei,
4 - vier,
5 - fünf,
6 - sechs,
7 - sieben,
8 - acht,
9 - neun,
10 - zehn,
11 - elf,
12 - zwölf,
13 - dreizehn,
14 - vierzehn,
15 - fünfzehn,
16 - sechzehn,
17 - siebzehn,
18 - achtzehn,
19 - neunzehn,
20 - zwanzig #learngerman #languagelearning

Welcome to Episode 5 of Learning German in India. In this episode, I'll be teaching you the different days of the week, months of the year and seasons as they are named in German. Here is a brief overview of the things I've covered: [Days of the Week] Sunday - Sonntag, Monday - Montag, Tuesday - Dienstag, Wednesday - Mittwoch, Thursday - Donnerstag, Friday - Freitag, Saturday - Samstag [Months] January - Januar, February - Februar, March - März, April - April, May - Mai, June - Juni, July - Juli, August - August, September - September, October - Oktober, November - November, December - Dezember [Seasons] Summer - der Sommer, Spring - der Frühling, Autumn - der Herbst, Winter - der Winter #learngerman #languagelearning

Welcome to the fourth episode of Learning German in India. In this episode, you'll learn how different family members are addressed. Here is an overview of the terms I've covered: Myself - ich, Mother - die Mutter, Father - der Vater, Sister - die Schwester, Brother - der Bruder, Uncle - der Onkel, Aunt - die Tante, Grandpa - der Opa, Grandma - die Oma, Cousin Brother - der Vetter and Cousin Sister - die Kusine. Note: der is the article used for a masculine noun, die is used for a feminine noun whereas das for a neutral noun. #learngerman #languagelearning

Did you know that German alphabets are similar to those of English but have four extra letters? In this podcast, you can learn how to pronounce alphabets in German. Oh, and do sing along to the Alphabet Song! #learngerman #languagelearning

Hey there! In today's episode, I'm going to teach you how to say a few simple, commonly-used greetings by Germans. For each one, I'll give you a situation-based example too. Here is a brief overview of the Greetings I've covered: Good Morning - Guten Morgen, Good Afternoon - Guten Tag, Good Evening - Guten Abend, Good Night - Gute Nacht, Please - Bitte, Excuse Me - Entschuldigung, Thank You - Vielen Dank, Sorry - Tut mir Leid, Hello - Hallo, Bye - Tschüs, All the Best - Alles Gute, Happy Birthday - Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag, Congratulations - Gratulation, and Happy New Year - Frohes neues Jahr! #learngerman #languagelearning

Many people often ask me, "Why did you learn German?" In this podcast, I talk about what motivated me to learn German.