To be able to join in a conversation, it is important to know some typical ways to confidently begin a sentence. Because once that's taken care of, the rest will follow much more easily!

Tarek finds their potential investor's demands to be totally unreasonable and Max shares his opinion.

Saarland is the smallest state in the Federal Republic of Germany, so here is an appropriately short recipe for a simple snack. If you haven't heard of Maggi seasoning before, just know that it's a German classic. Guten Appetit!

Inge and Selma are guests in Lisa's class and are going to give a talk on the subject of how they both had to flee their homelands. But Lisa's students don't seem to take punctuality too seriously.

All's well that ends well? The missing fiver turns up again, Schotty receives a surprising gift, and, in the end, the only honest person comes off worst...

The next morning, it's clear that Wolf has run away. Martin is adamant about following the rules and intends to break off the expedition. Lisa tries to convince him not to do that so close to the finish.

How do you describe the taste of different foods? That's not so easy, as you'll learn in this video. However, using various examples, Eylin shows us how it can be done.

Sebastian has found the time to do some much-needed cleaning in the apartment, whereas Lisa is totally out of sorts. Where is her diary? And she has to make a phone call, too! The stress is too much! She just doesn't have time for anything...

Schotty pays for his currywurst with a very special five-euro bill, which turns out to be part of an outrageously expensive piece of art from the gallery...

Having been caught out in the storm and in desperate need of shelter, the two hikers from earlier suddenly burst into the bivouac. They prove themselves to be as disrespectful as ever, and Wolf decides he isn't going to stand for it...

In this video, you will learn some general facts about the federal state of Saarland in the southwestern corner of Germany. Luckily, Paula has prepared well and is able to answer all of the questions asked by her teacher, Ms. Klimper.

Our favorite foods and drinks regularly add a lot of enjoyment to our lives! In this video, you'll learn some vocabulary for expressing what something tastes like.

Pepe has great news for Tarek and Max about the delivery service business idea. However, there is a lot to do! How are they going to get it done in such a short time?

In his discussion with the gallery owner, Schotty accepts that one's own opinion can be greatly influenced by that of other people. But he's still very skeptical about how the price of certain works of art are determined.

The group gets caught in a terrible storm and emotions run high as some start to give up all hope of finding the bivouac... Luckily, Mark knows what he's doing.

Vogtsbauernhof Black Forest Open Air Museum in Gutach provides an opportunity to experience how people through the ages lived and worked in the Black Forest. With six fully furnished farmsteads, a day laborer's house and numerous outbuildings, the museum invites you on a journey through the rich cultural history of the region.

Nico surprises Selma by going to her apartment block to meet her in secret. They briefly talk about their respective career plans, but Selma has to go back home before her parents get suspicious.

Schotty and the gallery owner get into a discussion about the credibility and value of artworks and artists. We experience two opposing positions, but in the end they somehow seem to find common ground.

Mark and Wolf reveal to each other how they got into their respective situations, Rosi is in love, and Rocky surprises everyone with his engineering skills.

"Fridays for Future" climate activists are at it again. This time, they are protesting against the extension of Berlin's A100 freeway. According to the group, simply building more roads without considering the future of the city is no longer a sustainable transport policy. Copyright: dpa [German press agency].

Lisa and Selma's father talk about his new job and his daughter's future. When Lisa asks him if Selma could come back to her place for lessons, he refuses.

We are witness to an exciting discussion about art and how its value is determined. Schotty gets rather worked up about the whole thing!

It's nighttime in the cabin, and people appear to be in high spirits until Wolf starts dancing with Lisa...

Here are some more contractions that are frequently used in spoken German. In many cases, they are made up of a preposition and an article.