Stefan gets rather fresh on the phone with his mother, claiming that she’s meddling too much in his personal life. But on a phone call with his girlfriend, Alina, Stefan behaves exactly like his mother does. And how does Alina react?

In this video, Eylin explains the basics of definite and indefinite articles in German, and gives several helpful examples. 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 introduces us to the words for the days of the week, the months of the year, and the four seasons. Enjoy!

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!

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.

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.

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.

The German language contains two allophones known as the “ich” sound and the “ach” sound. Pronouncing them correctly is sometimes difficult, but with a little practice and a couple of tricks, you’ll be able to get it right. Eylin shows you how.

In Part II of this video, Eylin gives some tips for practicing the German "ach" sound. Have fun watching and listening!

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. How are they pronounced, and what kinds of patterns can you find in German grammar involving umlauts? In this video, Eylin gives a simple overview.

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.

When two consecutive vowels result in one vowel sound, it’s called a “diphthong.” Learn how to pronounce German’s most common diphthongs in this video.

In German, “S” can sometimes be pronounced as a buzzing sound, and then other times as a hissing sound. With Eylin’s help, you’ll develop an intuitive sense for when to use which sound.