The German articles "der", "die" and "das" cause many people quite a headache. Although there are helpful rules for some nouns - e.g. all words ending with "-heit", "-keit" or "-ung" are feminine - but in most cases you have to learn the articles by heart. In this clip, that's why Barbara's helping her students practice using the correct articles with various nouns. Viel Spaß!

The rush is on at the nearest tire service station as soon as the first snow falls! Besides being able to avoid those long waiting lines, there are other important reasons for having those winter tires mounted early. Check it out for your own safety! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Yabla reporter Cettina is out and about asking people about their plans for New Year's Eve as well as their resolutions for the coming year. Enjoy! Oh, and Happy New Year!

To get us all in the Christmas spirit, Diane sets up and lovingly decorates a Christmas tree. You are all invited to come and see how she does it! Frohe Weihnachten!

Many children dream of a cute and loyal dog. But before parents grant their children's wish, they should be aware of the great responsibility that pet ownership entails, so as to prevent dogs from being neglected Christmas presents.
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Fifty ice-hockey fans, big and small, were given the opportunity to train with the Frankfurt Lions and their new sports director Erich Kühnhackl.

Yabla reporter Cettina asks the people from Linkenheim how they are going to spend Christmas. How does this compare to how you celebrate Christmas? Enjoy watching!

The high jump has been an Olympic discipline since 1896 for men and since 1928 for women. In this clip, the predominant jumping technique, the Fosbury flop, is explained and demonstrated step-by-step. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

In this second episode of the series about the Domäne Dahlem, Eva invites us for a walk around the farm and shows us various crop plants and animals.

We human beings have to eat in order to live, however it can also be a source of pleasure. It's enhanced all the more when enjoyed with good friends. Diane and Franca are meeting for food, conversation and even a short vocabulary lesson — because today they are showing us how to conjugate „essen“ [to eat], an indispensable German verb. Enjoy!

Diving from a tower is officially called platform diving, and has a long Olympic tradition, having been an official Olympic sport since 1904.
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The swimming style known as Butterfly (or previously as Dolphin-style), is recognised as an official swimming style since 1953. This video explains how top athletes achieve excellence in the pool.
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Barbara gives her students different sentences, which require them to add missing articles and prepositions. The examples clarify how important it is to know the correct articles.

In this video the German cabaret performer Dieter Hildebrand explains the vital importance of trees for maintaining the Earth's water supply and for man's survival.

Open air concerts, delicious food, many fun activities for kids of all age groups are on offer every summer at "The Festival" in Karlsruhe. Thousands of people gather each year in this beautiful city. Diane and the Yabla team had a look around for you and experienced many different things.