Ordering ice cream in the German-speaking world: what to know first
Ordering an ice cream might sound simple, but in German-speaking countries it can be a surprisingly different experience. In this episode, Thomas explains how it all works, from reading the menu to or...
22 Jun 9min
What to say in German when you're lost for words
We've all been there: you're mid-sentence and the word just won't come. In this episode, Thomas shares the little phrases German speakers reach for when they're lost for words or need a second to thin...
8 Jun 7min
Nach, nachdem or danach? How to say 'after' and 'during' in German
English gets by with one little word, after, but German has three: nach, nachdem and danach. In this episode, Thomas picks up where the 'before' episode left off and shows you when to use each one, al...
25 Mai 9min
Vor, bevor or davor? 3 German words for 'before' explained
Thomas explains how German handles the word "before". You'll see when to use "vor", "bevor" and "davor", with clear example sentences that show each one in context. By the end, you'll know exactly whi...
11 Mai 8min
5 German words with no English equivalent
Thomas introduces five beautifully untranslatable German words that capture feelings and experiences English needs a whole sentence to describe. From "Kopfkino" and "Fernweh" to the warm, hard-to-defi...
27 Apr 7min
10 German words that look English: true friends or false friends?
Are you ready for a test? In this episode, Thomas presents 10 German words that look just like English words and challenges you to decide whether they share the same meaning or not. You'll pick up som...
13 Apr 8min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Ein Anfang und ein Ende
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelli...
24 Mar 30min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: Sommersonne und Abschiedslächeln
Welcome back to Erna’s Café - our charming German café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelli...
17 Mar 32min
