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Coffee Break German Level 1

This is Season 1 of our free German podcast, for complete beginners. Start at Lesson 1 and work through the 40 lessons in order, as each one builds on the last.

Level 1A1–A240 lessonsWith teacher Thomas and learner Mark

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Part 1 · Lessons 1 to 10

Meeting people

Greet people, say your name, where you’re from and where you live, introduce your family, count to ten and ask for directions around town.

  1. 1How to say ‘goodbye’ in German and other greetings
  2. 2‘My name is’ in German: a guide to introducing yourself
  3. 3Woher kommst du? Learn how to ask and say where you’re from in German
  4. 4‘Where do you live?’ in German: how to ask and answer this question
  5. 5Family in German – essential vocabulary for beginners
  6. 6Numbers in German: counting from 1 to 10
  7. 7A beginner’s guide to places in town in German
  8. 8Directions in German: essential phrases and vocabulary
  9. 9Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch: tips for navigating the German language
  10. 10How hard is it to learn German? Look at what you know already!

Part 2 · Lessons 11 to 20

Eating out and getting around

Order in a café, check into a hotel, buy souvenirs, say where things are, travel on public transport and learn three ways to say “when”.

  1. 11How to order drinks in a café in German
  2. 12Ordering food in German: a quick guide for eating out in a café
  3. 13German restaurant vocabulary: selecting things from the menu
  4. 14How to say ‘hotel’ in German? Essential vocabulary for checking into a hotel in German
  5. 15Counting in German: how to write and say numbers
  6. 16Using modal verbs in German when going shopping
  7. 17Places in German: how to use prepositions and talk about locations
  8. 18Public transport in German: essential phrases for travelling
  9. 193 different ways of saying ‘when’ in German
  10. 20German phrases for travellers: why learn and key basic vocabulary

Part 3 · Lessons 21 to 30

Everyday situations

Talk about the weather, describe aches and pains, get help at the pharmacy and on the phone, and talk about yourself, your work and what you like.

  1. 21Talking about the time and weather in German: everyday essentials
  2. 22German medical terms: how to describe your symptoms, aches and pains
  3. 23Visiting a German pharmacy: essential vocabulary for talking about symptoms and treatments
  4. 24Using the phone in German: vocabulary and essential phrases
  5. 25Learn how to say ‘help me’ in German in many situations
  6. 26Making introductions: a simple guide for learners of German
  7. 27Talking about your job in German
  8. 28Learn how to talk about likes using gefallen in German
  9. 29A review of German sentence structure for beginnersReview
  10. 30Useful phrases for tourists when travelling in a German-speaking country

Part 4 · Lessons 31 to 40

Travelling

Follow Mark as he flies to Austria and puts the German he’s learned into practice, and build your confidence along with him as Thomas helps you both.

  1. 31Navigating an airport in German: essential vocabulary and phrases
  2. 32Public transport in German – essential phrases for using transport in German-speaking places
  3. 33Useful German travel phrases: a review on how to check into your hotelReview
  4. 34German small talk: conversations at the hotel
  5. 356 useful phrases to navigate with a map in German
  6. 368 key phrases for going shopping in German
  7. 37Understanding relative pronouns in German: a guide for learners
  8. 38Going to the pharmacy: a guide for German learners
  9. 39How to say ‘happy birthday’ in German? A quick guide!
  10. 40Past tense in German made easy: key tips to master conjugation

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