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09.04.2026
24 Minuten
️ German Weather Words You’ll Actually Use
Talking about the weather is one of the easiest ways to start speaking German — and in this episode, you’ll learn the core words and simple sentence patterns to do exactly that. From “the sun is shining” to “it’s raining right now”, I break it down step by step so you can start forming your own sentences immediately. Better German Podcast+ (referred to as "VIP") in the episode
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What You’ll Learn in This Episode
The most essential German weather words (sun, rain, wind, clouds, and more) Key descriptive words like hot, cold, wet, dry Simple sentence patterns you can use with the weather words instantly Workable word and sentence practice tips How to say “there is / there are” in German (e.g., “Es gibt viel Wind” = “there is a lot of wind” and “Es gibt viele Wolken” = “there are many clouds”) How to say what’s happening right now in German — without “-ing” (e.g., “It rains” instead of “It’s raining”)
Mentioned in this episode Episode 64 — How to Actually Practice Words If you want to remember and use the words from this episode, go back and listen to Episode 64. It shows you how to turn vocabulary into real speaking.
Full Transcript & Episode Page
bettergerman.info/65
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Talking about the weather is one of the easiest ways to start speaking German — and in this episode, you’ll learn the core words and simple sentence patterns to do exactly that. From “the sun is shining” to “it’s raining right now”, I break it down step by step so you can start forming your own sentences immediately. Better German Podcast+ (referred to as "VIP") in the episode
Get early access to new episodes and exclusive PLUS content you won’t hear in the public podcast — delivered directly to your podcast app via your own private feed, plus you have a community environment!
Inside the Podcast+ Community, you also get all podcast resources in one place and a space to ask questions and actually use what you’re learning.
A free version is available if you just want to get started.
Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
The most essential German weather words (sun, rain, wind, clouds, and more) Key descriptive words like hot, cold, wet, dry Simple sentence patterns you can use with the weather words instantly Workable word and sentence practice tips How to say “there is / there are” in German (e.g., “Es gibt viel Wind” = “there is a lot of wind” and “Es gibt viele Wolken” = “there are many clouds”) How to say what’s happening right now in German — without “-ing” (e.g., “It rains” instead of “It’s raining”)
Mentioned in this episode Episode 64 — How to Actually Practice Words If you want to remember and use the words from this episode, go back and listen to Episode 64. It shows you how to turn vocabulary into real speaking.
Full Transcript & Episode Page
bettergerman.info/65
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Free Live Workshop | https://bettergerman.info/workshop
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️ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German/
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08.04.2026
10 Minuten
Welcome to Better German Podcast Plus Welcome! There's now a Plus version of the Better German podcast — and in this episode, you'll see what's different and how it can help you actually start using German. In this short welcome episode, you'll see exactly what you now have access to — and how to get the most out of it from the start.
What You Get with Better German Plus
This is not a replacement for the main podcast; it's an upgrade.
Inside the Plus tier, you now get:
Early access to new episodes (sometimes weeks, even months, ahead) Exclusive VIP-only episodes and material every month (additional content you won't find in the main podcast) Guided practice episodes to help you actually use what you learn, The ability to suggest topics and shape future episodes, Expanded resources, word lists, and sentence patterns.
Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.
Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community
Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam
Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test
Free Live Workshop | https://bettergerman.info/workshop
Website | https://bettergerman.info
️ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergerman
Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/susibettergerman
️ Contact | podcast@bettergerman.info
Start from Episode 1 | https://bettergerman.info/1
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What You Get with Better German Plus
This is not a replacement for the main podcast; it's an upgrade.
Inside the Plus tier, you now get:
Early access to new episodes (sometimes weeks, even months, ahead) Exclusive VIP-only episodes and material every month (additional content you won't find in the main podcast) Guided practice episodes to help you actually use what you learn, The ability to suggest topics and shape future episodes, Expanded resources, word lists, and sentence patterns.
Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.
Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community
Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam
Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test
Free Live Workshop | https://bettergerman.info/workshop
Website | https://bettergerman.info
️ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergerman
Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/susibettergerman
️ Contact | podcast@bettergerman.info
Start from Episode 1 | https://bettergerman.info/1
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02.04.2026
22 Minuten
What Does Real Practice of German Actually Look Like?
In this episode, you'll learn why most learners stay stuck — even after years of studying — and what to do instead. This is not about memorizing word lists or doing endless exercises. It's about how to turn words into something you can actually use . You'll learn a simple, repeatable way to practice vocabulary so that it sticks — and more importantly, so that you can speak with it .
If you've ever felt like you “know” words but can't use them, this episode will fix that.
Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.
Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community
Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam
Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test
What You'll Learn in This Episode
Why most German learning methods don't lead to real speaking ability The 80/20 rule of language learning — and why practice matters more than theory How many words you actually need to start speaking German The right way to practice a new word (step by step) Why pronunciation is the first thing you need to get right How to move from “recognizing” a word to actually using it How to build simple sentences — even if you don't know all the grammar yet Why learning articles (der, die, das) with the noun matters How long it really takes to learn and use new German vocabulary Why traditional school methods fail (and what to do instead) How to practice German with a partner effectively
Get Talking German Course
Ready to stop guessing and start speaking?
Here is our German for Beginners & Restarters course: bettergerman.info/course
Mentioned in this episodeEpisode 5 - Introduction to Articles
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Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam
Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test
Free Live Workshop | https://bettergerman.info/workshop
Website | https://bettergerman.info
️ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergerman
Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/susibettergerman
️ Contact | podcast@bettergerman.info
Start from Episode 1 | https://bettergerman.info/1
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In this episode, you'll learn why most learners stay stuck — even after years of studying — and what to do instead. This is not about memorizing word lists or doing endless exercises. It's about how to turn words into something you can actually use . You'll learn a simple, repeatable way to practice vocabulary so that it sticks — and more importantly, so that you can speak with it .
If you've ever felt like you “know” words but can't use them, this episode will fix that.
Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.
Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community
Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam
Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test
What You'll Learn in This Episode
Why most German learning methods don't lead to real speaking ability The 80/20 rule of language learning — and why practice matters more than theory How many words you actually need to start speaking German The right way to practice a new word (step by step) Why pronunciation is the first thing you need to get right How to move from “recognizing” a word to actually using it How to build simple sentences — even if you don't know all the grammar yet Why learning articles (der, die, das) with the noun matters How long it really takes to learn and use new German vocabulary Why traditional school methods fail (and what to do instead) How to practice German with a partner effectively
Get Talking German Course
Ready to stop guessing and start speaking?
Here is our German for Beginners & Restarters course: bettergerman.info/course
Mentioned in this episodeEpisode 5 - Introduction to Articles
Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.
Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community
Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam
Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test
Free Live Workshop | https://bettergerman.info/workshop
Website | https://bettergerman.info
️ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergerman
Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/susibettergerman
️ Contact | podcast@bettergerman.info
Start from Episode 1 | https://bettergerman.info/1
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26.03.2026
25 Minuten
What do you actually say at breakfast in German?
In this episode, you'll learn the most important German words for breakfast — from Breakfast and Breakfast Buffet to eggs, bread, coffee, and more.
You'll also see how German builds long words by combining smaller ones, and why some everyday words work differently than in English. This episode is about understanding what you'll actually hear and say in real life — especially in places like hotels, cafés, and bakeries. Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.
Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community
Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam
Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test
What You'll Learn in this Episode
What breakfast words mean in German (and why it's not sometimes the same logic as English) How German combines words (like Breakfast + Buffet ) to make one word. Essential breakfast vocabulary (eggs, drinks, bread, and more) The difference between standard German and Austrian words (like 'Paradeiser' for Tomato in Austria ) Why bread culture in German-speaking countries is different How small word endings (like -chen ) change the meaning of a word.
Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.
Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community
Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam
Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test
Free Live Workshop | https://bettergerman.info/workshop
Website | https://bettergerman.info
️ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergerman
Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/susibettergerman
️ Contact | podcast@bettergerman.info
Start from Episode 1 | https://bettergerman.info/1
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In this episode, you'll learn the most important German words for breakfast — from Breakfast and Breakfast Buffet to eggs, bread, coffee, and more.
You'll also see how German builds long words by combining smaller ones, and why some everyday words work differently than in English. This episode is about understanding what you'll actually hear and say in real life — especially in places like hotels, cafés, and bakeries. Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.
Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community
Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam
Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test
What You'll Learn in this Episode
What breakfast words mean in German (and why it's not sometimes the same logic as English) How German combines words (like Breakfast + Buffet ) to make one word. Essential breakfast vocabulary (eggs, drinks, bread, and more) The difference between standard German and Austrian words (like 'Paradeiser' for Tomato in Austria ) Why bread culture in German-speaking countries is different How small word endings (like -chen ) change the meaning of a word.
Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.
Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community
Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam
Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test
Free Live Workshop | https://bettergerman.info/workshop
Website | https://bettergerman.info
️ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergerman
Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/susibettergerman
️ Contact | podcast@bettergerman.info
Start from Episode 1 | https://bettergerman.info/1
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20.03.2026
15 Minuten
In this episode, you’ll learn how “haben” (engl. "to have") works in real sentences! And you will learn how to add objects to a sentence (what are you having) - and what change is happening with the article "der". This is a very basic episode to make slightly longer sentences in German.
If you want to stop guessing and start forming correct sentences, this is one of the first building blocks. Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.
Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community
Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam
Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why “haben” is not always used the way English “have” is, How to say “I have…” correctly in German, How to build a basic sentence step by step, How small word changes affect meaning, Why one word in the sentence sometimes changes form (your first step into sentence structure).
Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.
Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community
Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam
Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test
Free Live Workshop | https://bettergerman.info/workshop
Website | https://bettergerman.info
️ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergerman
Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/susibettergerman
️ Contact | podcast@bettergerman.info
Start from Episode 1 | https://bettergerman.info/1
Enjoyed this episode?
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If you want to stop guessing and start forming correct sentences, this is one of the first building blocks. Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.
Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community
Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam
Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why “haben” is not always used the way English “have” is, How to say “I have…” correctly in German, How to build a basic sentence step by step, How small word changes affect meaning, Why one word in the sentence sometimes changes form (your first step into sentence structure).
Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.
Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community
Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam
Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test
Free Live Workshop | https://bettergerman.info/workshop
Website | https://bettergerman.info
️ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergerman
Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/susibettergerman
️ Contact | podcast@bettergerman.info
Start from Episode 1 | https://bettergerman.info/1
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Über diesen Podcast
Your host Susanne Schilk-Blümel, or short Susi Blümel will teach
you German and everything related to the language, the countries
where German is spoken and the culture in those countries.
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