48 Stop Forgetting German Words - Do These Easy Steps

Hello!Welcome to Episode 48 of the Better German
Podcast, where host Susi Blümel dives into one of the
biggest challenges every learner faces: Why it’s so hard to
remember German words — and what you can do to make them stick
finally.


She also shares some exciting updates about the show: new weekly
episodes, a growing team, and easier access to free PDF companion
guides — now available to everyone, not just community
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SummaryIn Episode 48 of the Better
German Podcast, Susi Blümel tackles one of the biggest
struggles in learning German — remembering vocabulary. She
explains why word lists and flashcards often fail, and shares
simple, proven ways to make new words truly stick. You’ll learn
how your brain remembers language best and how to apply it in
everyday practice. Explore more tips, free resources, and live
courses inside the Better German
Community — where real learners make real
progress.

IntroductionWelcome back to the Better
German Podcast! In this episode, Susi Blumel shares some exciting
updates about the show—including a new commitment to weekly
episodes and easier access to the free PDF companion guides, now
available to everyone, not just community members. But the heart
of today’s episode tackles a common struggle that every German
learner faces: why is it so hard to remember the words you’ve
learned, and what can you do about it?

Then she gets personal: remembering her own struggles as a
student with long lists of Latin and French words that just
wouldn’t stick — until she realized every learner faces this, and
there’s a better way.  And if you haven’t yet, check out the
Better German Community — your space for extra
resources, connection, and motivation on your learning
journey.

Key Topics


Why “Vokabeln lernen” (learning word lists) doesn’t work the
way we think

The surprising truth about how your brain actually remembers
new words

How children naturally acquire words — and what adults can
learn from that

Turning passive study into active use: the secret is
repetition and context

Practical ways to use new German words every day:
️ Make sentences (even if half of it’s still in English!)
️ Use post-its for objects — but go beyond the label
️ Write and say each new word in action

Why “using” a word beats “memorizing” it every time

The sentence-building trick that can transform your
vocabulary

Susi’s “10 words a day” fluency plan — how real repetition
leads to confidence



Related EpisodesEpisode 4: How to
Learn German


Episode 6: Learn German Words — Body Parts


Episode 11: 7 Practical Tips for Learning German
Faster


Episode 20: Easy Sentences in
GermanEpisode 39:
Conversation Practice in German





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Episode 44: Learn & Describe Words in German


Episode 47: Practicing German Adjectives

Other Resources


Email your questions to
podcast@bettergerman.info — Susi might answer
them in an upcoming episode!

Check out the Interactive German Movie Guide
with curated shows and subtitles in your language — a fun way to
build vocabulary naturally.

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Podcast and follow along with the growing community of learners
worldwide.



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