Using several examples, Sabine and Jan explain the weak verb "erklären" ("to explain") in the following verb tenses: present, simple past, present perfect, and conditional. The present perfect form of the verb is conjugated with the auxiliary verb "haben" ("to have") and in German often used similarly to the simple past, or preterite tense.

What's your favorite piece of clothing? And what's your favorite color? In this video, Eylin teaches us the German words for colors and clothing. Enjoy!

Jacob recites two poems by Mascha Kaléko: “Interview mit mir selbst” and “Im Exil.” The German-Jewish poet had to flee to America in 1938, and her works were banned in Germany after the Nazis labeled them “harmful and undesirable.”

The Yabla player is easy to use and offers several helpful tools. In this video, you’ll learn how to skip to certain parts of the video that you’d like to rewatch, slow down the speed, and play subtitles on a loop in order to improve your comprehension.

Dolphins sleep with one eye open? Crows are as intelligent as 8-year-old kids? Leopards freely roam the streets of Mumbai? In this video, Eylin tells us ten intriguing facts from the animal world.

In this video, Eylin introduces us to the words for the days of the week, the months of the year, and the four seasons. Enjoy!

Here, Eylin teaches us how to count from one to one thousand in German. She also explains the four basic arithmetic operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Don't let yourself get confused by German’s special letters: ä, ö, ü, and ß! Here, Eylin breaks down the pronunciation of the entire German alphabet, plus double consonants, with examples. Enjoy!

In this video, Eylin explains the basics of definite and indefinite articles in German, and gives several helpful examples. Enjoy!

Today, Cettina and Sabine are making "Pfälzer Fläschknepp,” a regional dish from the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate. “Fläschknepp” means “meatballs” in the local dialect. These flavorful, savory meatballs are made from fresh ingredients, and are served with a pungent horseradish sauce. Enjoy!

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

Learn about traditional East Frisian costumes, German greetings and codes of conduct, and amusing proverbs in Part II of Cettina’s video on customs and traditions.

What kinds of customs and traditions are characteristic of Germany? What are some common stereotypes about Germans? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this video. Enjoy!

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.

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.