Difficulty: Newbie
Germany
The guys discuss healthy eating on the soccer field. As it turns out, they have slightly different opinions about what qualifies as healthy food.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
In this video, Federico shows us a traditional dish from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania made from potatoes, a popular food all over Germany. But how many takes will he need to get it right?
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
The final part of our series on the federal states focuses on Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which is one of the most popular domestic vacation destinations in Germany. Why is that? You can find out in this video with Alina and Ms. Klimper.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Alina shows us how to prepare a potato casserole like they would in the city of Bremen, which is also a federal state.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
In this video, Paula introduces us to Germany's smallest federal state, which is located in the north of the country and has a few distinguishing features.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
This Epiphany—or Three Kings Day, Alina recites a poem by Heinrich Heine, a great German author from the 19th century.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
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!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany South German
Just imagine: You’re on the subway, playing around on your phone or lost in thoughts, when suddenly a flash mob materializes — and you're in the middle of a professional choir singing Christmas carols! It happened in Stuttgart, when the SWR (Southwest Broadcasting) Vocal Ensemble brought Christmas cheer to a car packed with passengers – some of whom were moved to sing along.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
What’s Hamburg all about? Here, Franka introduces you to the famous Hanseatic city, giving an overview of its geography, food, attractions, and history.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany South German
In Part 2 of “The Lost Key,” Kasper and his friend Seppel search for the king’s missing key together. They finally track down the thief — but will they be able to outsmart it?
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Kasperle, or Kasper, is a traditional puppet character from the German-speaking world, and “Kasperletheater” (Kasper shows) are performed in a manner similar to that of the UK’s “Punch and Judy.” Here, the King has lost the key to his beloved treasury—and, with the King’s promise of a reward, Kasper is eager to help him find it.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany South German
Cettina reads Part 1 of "Das Aschenputtel," known in English as "Cinderella." By the way, you'll notice that the German word for Cinderella is neuter – which means that "es/ihm" here translates to "she/her."
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Eva talks about her visit to Berlin's International Green Week, a fair for agriculture, where she also tries food from different countries.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Eva tells us about the tradition of Advent calendars and shows us one that she has made herself.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Do you know what it means if a German says that something is nullachtfünfzehn? What about "to give someone the basket?" Eva looks at a few more German expressions.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Pigs, cherries, and bears: Yabla's own Eva explains the meanings of a number of German expressions.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Eva talks about the various traditions associated with the celebration of Easter in Germany.
Difficulty: Beginner
Austria
Did you know that euro coins look different in every country? This short animated film explains the reason.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
"Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen" ("Little snowflake, Little white skirt") is a beloved children's Christmas song in Germany.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Jenny tells us the long and fascinating history of the town of Speyer and we get a glimpse of the town's landmark, its cathedral.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Eva lists a number of German sayings, and then explains when they are used. Do you know any of them already?
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Nora Gomringer is a poet and writer who recently won the prestigious Ingeborg-Bachmann-Preis. In this video, she reads a poem by the German author and painter Hans Bötticher, who was better known by his pen name Joachim Ringelnatz.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Yabla's own Jenny tells us more about the history of Heidelberg's famous landmarks.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Yabla's own Jenny takes us on a tour of the Old Town of Heidelberg, an official UNESCO City of Literature.
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