What's the difference between "tun" and "machen?” While they both are translated as “to do,” there are some clear distinctions. Eylin breaks it down in this video. Enjoy!

The verb "machen" (to make / to do) is used very often in German. In this video, Eylin introduces some frequently used phrases involving “machen,” and provides its conjugations in the perfect tense.

Eylin now explains how to form the participle 2 (the past participle) of regular and irregular verbs, and how to tell the differences between these two groups.

In this fifth part of her series on the perfect tense, Eylin talks about all of the exceptions to the rules. If you have ever wondered what a "transitive verb" is, watch this video!

A new episode of "Think fast!" Learn names for practical household items, and get better at describing objects, too.

In this video, Eylin presents some of the 100 most frequently used words in German, and gives sample sentences, too. Commit them to memory by writing them down and making up sentences of your own!

Germans place a lot of emphasis on being polite! Here, Eylin gives you some tips for making common questions and requests sound much softer and more pleasant for native German speakers.

For many new students, German's case system can be intimidating. Don’t get discouraged! In this video, Eylin helps demystify the four German cases: nominative, genitive, dative, and accusative.

Expand your household vocabulary with this video! Here, Eylin introduces you to the various tools she keeps at home to do repairs around the house.

How do we know whether to use “haben” or “sein” when forming the perfect past tense? Eylin gives you some guidelines to help you start out (there are always exceptions, of course!).

In the final part of the video, Eylin gives you the chance to apply what you’ve learned – and form the perfect tense on your own! Keep in mind that the German perfect tense is also used to speak about actions that are finished, and therefore is quite often best translated with the simple past tense in English.

How can we talk about the past in German? In this video, Eylin talks about how the perfect tense is formed. The perfect tense in German is equivalent to either the English preterite or present perfect depending on the context.

What else does Eylin have on her desk? Learn more German words for common office supplies, including hole punchers, envelopes and stamps, rulers, glue, and highlighters.

Eylin’s desk is covered in various objects related to her work. Learn the words for common office items, and for some art supplies, too!

Many different herbs grow in Eylin's garden – including sage, rosemary, and lavender! Use them for cooking or aromatherapy, or make some delicious medicinal teas.