In the final part of the video, Eylin gives you the chance to apply what you’ve learned – and form the perfect tense on your own! Keep in mind that the German perfect tense is also used to speak about actions that are finished, and therefore is quite often best translated with the simple past tense in English.

How can we talk about the past in German? In this video, Eylin talks about how the perfect tense is formed. The perfect tense in German is equivalent to either the English preterite or present perfect depending on the context.

Actor-singer Emilio raps about how difficult it is to find meaningful connections when he’s on the road.

In Part 2, Eylin tells you about other popular eating styles she’s tried – and what she ultimately decided was healthiest for her.

German singer Namika sings "Hellwach," a song about staying out all night in the city.

Back in the 1970s, vegetarianism in Germany was considered pretty radical. When Eylin’s parents became vegetarian back then – and cooked only vegetarian food for their children – it led to a lot of heated discussion among her extended family.

In the lyrics of this anthemic pop hit — a collaboration by JEREMIAS, Provinz, and MAJAN — “summer” itself joins the singer and his partner as a participant in their love affair.

What else does Eylin have on her desk? Learn more German words for common office supplies, including hole punchers, envelopes and stamps, rulers, glue, and highlighters.

Eylin’s desk is covered in various objects related to her work. Learn the words for common office items, and for some art supplies, too!

Nena performs "Leuchtturm" (Lighthouse), one of her most popular songs from the early 1980s, for an energetic crowd in Dortmund. The lyrics are simple and heartfelt, and the audience knows every word!

Many different herbs grow in Eylin's garden – including sage, rosemary, and lavender! Use them for cooking or aromatherapy, or make some delicious medicinal teas.

What do hands tell us about a person? And are left-handed people more creative than right-handed people? What makes our hands so unique?

Thinking about going abroad for a longer period of time? In this video, Federico shares a bit about his own experience studying in another country.

The video for the song "Ciao, Baby" was filmed by the Viennese band Wanda around the colorful, chaotic island of Burano, in the Venice lagoon. The lyrics capture the sometimes frenzied nature of romantic love.

In this video, you'll learn important phrases and words to describe people. Eylin also tells you what kinds of guys she was attracted to in her early 20s!