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.

“Lernen” is a tricky verb for English speakers, since it can be translated as either “to study” or “to learn.” Here, Sabine and Jan present all the conjugations of the verb, and show the various contexts in which it can appear.

Want to know more about medicinal herbs? Here, Eylin introduces us to ten popular domestic plants that can be used to soothe, heal, and calm.

What belongs on a résumé? Lisa teaches a group of students how to pitch their best selves when applying for a job in Germany.

In this video, Eylin tells us all about her family: her siblings, cousins, brother-in-law, grandmother, aunt and more. Build your vocabulary around this topic so you can talk about your own family and ask other people about theirs.

In Germany, the weather is an easy topic of conversation because the weather is variable—and impacts everyone. Here, Eylin teaches us how to talk about the weather in simple terms.

Nico and Selma meet in the park so that Selma can practice riding a bike. When Nico learns that Selma used to dance, he borrows a guitar and offers to play accompaniment. But she suddenly has to leave.

If you ask questions, you'll get answers — and you'll be conversing in German in no time! In this video, you'll get to know the German question words, which Eylin will also introduce with sample sentences.

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!

Tarek wants to learn more about Jacques. He also tries to figure out why Inge is so hesitant about the possibility of a new partnership.

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!

A new telephone arrives in the mail for Felix and Franzi — now they can call their friends at the Berlin Zoo!