The little dots atop some German vowels are not just embellishments! In fact, they change the sounds of the letters and the meaning of the words. How are they pronounced, and what kinds of patterns can you find in German grammar involving umlauts? In this video, Eylin gives a simple overview.

Nina and Lisa are fighting. What happened between them? Turns out Nina’s been keeping a secret...

Jan gives a class presentation on the federal state of Berlin, which is of course also Germany's capital city, telling us a bit about its geographical qualities, history, and attractions. Will he be able to improve his grade this time?

The little dots atop some German vowels are not just embellishments! In fact, they change the sounds of the letters and the meaning of the words. In Part II of this video, Eylin demonstrates how to pronounce them.

Yara and Sarah reminisce about old times, back when they used to party until dawn. While Yara looks back on that era fondly, she is happy with the way her life is now.

In a private lesson, Lisa teaches Selma how to use the dative and the accusative: "Who gives what to whom?" Speaking of gifts, Selma's birthday is coming up and she’d like to go ice skating. Will her father allow it?

When two consecutive vowels result in one vowel sound, it’s called a “diphthong.” Learn how to pronounce German’s most common diphthongs in this video.

Having trouble telling the time in German? Fine will help you out — it’s really easy and fun!

Nico still doesn’t have a job, but he wants to give Selma a bicycle for her birthday anyway. Will Yara help him out?

German verbs can be divided into different categories depending on which cases they can take. In this German class in Tübingen, the students are asked to form sentences based on the verbs from these categories.

In German, “S” can sometimes be pronounced as a buzzing sound, and then other times as a hissing sound. With Eylin’s help, you’ll develop an intuitive sense for when to use which sound.

Jacques is delighted with the meal, and Inge is relieved. They discuss holidays, with both recalling warm memories from their childhoods. When Inge sadly admits that Christmas isn’t so nice when you’re alone, Jacques makes an unexpected offer…

Inge has invited Jacques to her house for dinner, but she's a terrible cook! Fortunately, Max and Tarek have a solution to her problem.

Nico’s changed his mind: He visits Pepe and asks about the job his brother had offered him. Pepe tells him that it is an internship with a film crew. Will Nico accept the job?

Playing sports improves your mood and has numerous other benefits! In this video, Eylin reviews the German names for many different types of sports, covering a variety of ways to have fun and keep fit.