And here comes the preterite, or simple past tense, of "haben" ("to have") and "sein" ("to be")! Eylin introduces us to the conjugations and shows how to use them, with plenty of examples.

Tom, who can’t stop thinking about eating a strawberry jam sandwich with honey, goes out for a walk. In the flower meadow, he finds what he’s looking for – sort of!

Eylin introduces us to two common and important verbs in the German language: "haben" (to have) and "sein" (to be). Part 1 is dedicated to their function as "full verbs."

Eylin tells us all about German’s modal verbs — and highlights exceptions to the rules.

Eylin cooks a hearty autumn dish for us that is especially popular in northern Germany: pears with beans and pork belly. Enjoy watching – and feasting!

"Da Da Da, ich lieb dich nicht, du liebst mich nicht" (short "Da Da Da") by Trio was one of the biggest hits of the New German Wave and also enjoyed massive success beyond the German-speaking world: It was released in roughly 30 countries in total. The minimalist lyrics in sprechgesang and the toy keyboard are the characteristic of this 1982 hit.

This episode of “Think Fast" is about animals, a famous painting, and a country in the Southern Hemisphere, among others!

Is there any way to save your favorite Yabla videos to a list so that you can easily find them later? There is! Learn more about Yabla’s bookmark function here.

Katharina’s not having a great night out on the town: The bartender keeps getting her order wrong – on purpose? – and her friend Stephan is somehow unable to find the venue. A bizarre evening indeed!

With its cheerful and positive message, pop star Lotte’s "More of It" celebrates the small and wonderful moments and joys of everyday life.

“Just the Music” is full of sassy optimism! In the lyrics, songwriter Joris is grateful for the music in his head that keeps him from feeling down about life.

Lisa, Leni, and Malin were having trouble memorizing the multiplication tables – and thought that turning the tables into a song would make them much easier to learn! Luckily, Lisa's father works with German pop star Nena, whom they asked to help out.

With the song "Du," Joris presents a hymn to the sometimes most difficult, but also most beautiful and longest relationship: one's own relationship with life itself. The song has great lyrics and a joyful melody.

This is the story of St. Martin of Tours, a man who gave his time, energy, and belongings to the poor and needy. In Germany, St. Martin’s Day is celebrated in mid-November with a feast, bonfires, and processions of children carrying lanterns through the streets.

In this video, you’ll learn how to conjugate the modal verb "sollen" (“should”) in different tenses and modes.