Twenty-nine-year-old Zuma Katjiuonga lives a double life: In Windhoek, the capital of the former German colony of Namibia, he works as a lighting technician for a state television station. He leads a modern life and has been in a steady relationship for two years. But he also belongs to the nomadic Himba tribe and feels committed to this tradition.

Sixty or so years from now, how will today’s twentysomethings look back on the heroic sacrifices they made when they abstained from partying (and sat on their asses at home) during the coronavirus pandemic? Find out with the German government’s new gag PSA, which was released with the hashtag #specialheroes.

Stefan gets rather fresh on the phone with his mother, claiming that she’s meddling too much in his personal life. But on a phone call with his girlfriend, Alina, Stefan behaves exactly like his mother does. And how does Alina react?

In Part II of this series, Eylin gives us more examples of basic, everyday adjectives and their opposites.

Eylin lists some German adjectives and their opposites, such as "dark and light," "correct and incorrect," and "wet and dry." She provides sample sentences that will help you learn these common adjectives, which done most easily in pairs!

Eylin, an astrologer and Yabla regular, tells us a bit about what drew her to astrology—and what benefits she feels it can offer to others who may be struggling.

What’s Hamburg all about? Here, Franka introduces you to the famous Hanseatic city, giving an overview of its geography, food, attractions, and history.

The Goethe-Institut’s #180sec short video series, which explores different cities around the world, visits Leipzig, where a group of people are actively involved in a cooperative community garden. Not only do vegetables grow here at Annalinde, but friendships as well.

Imagine you've met someone cool and exchanged numbers – and now you want to find a time to hang out. Eylin and Sabine will show you what to say when you call them.

Nevin is stopped by the police after running a red light on her bicycle. And she doesn’t have her passport with her either…

In this video, Eylin explains how Yabla makes it easier to learn languages naturally. She also gives us some tips that can help everyone learn a foreign language.

Jacques talks about his life and his many careers, and Inge finds him very charming. But after an awkward ending to their meal, Inge doesn't quite know what to think.

Nevin tries to chat with another patient in the waiting room at the doctor’s office, but everyone prefers to keep to themselves. When she finally see the doctor, she finds out she has a flu-like infection. She’s prescribed medicine and given a sick note to show her employer.

It's not always easy to say “no,” is it? In this video, Eylin shows us how negation works in German – with plenty of illustrative examples.

Out of nowhere, Nevin drops a jar of jam at work. She doesn't feel well, and her boss sends her to the doctor. What does she need to show the receptionist? And what does her boss need from her after she sees the doctor?