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Märchen - Sagenhaft - Der gestiefelte Kater

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

This very funny and very fast animated version of "Puss in Boots" is both fun and educational to watch. NOTE: This video uses antiquated forms of German such as Eure Majestät which are roughly equivalent to "Thy Majesty" in Shakespearean-Era English, but have been translated for ease of understanding into modern English. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

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Caption 14 [de]: Der jüngste Sohn fragte sich, wie er so sein Glück machen sollte,
Caption 14 [en]: The youngest son wondered how he should, thus, make his fortune,

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Deutschkurs in Blaubeuren - Relativsätze mit Präpositionen - Part 5

Difficulty: Adv Beginner

Germany

Barbara leads the class into some examples of relative clauses, but then has to give the class a refresher course in modal verbs. Luckily they pass with flying colors! Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

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Caption 1 [de]: Machen wir noch ein bisschen und dann Pause, ja?
Caption 1 [en]: Let's do a little bit and then take a break, yes?

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Konjugation - Das Verb „brauchen“

Difficulty: Adv Beginner

Germany

Yabla star reporter (and future hip-hop dancer) Diane and her special guest Franca give us a tour of the verb brauchen (to need). Diane is sure that quitting her stressful office job to pursue a career in hip-hop dancing is a great idea, but luckily Franca is a bit more sceptical. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

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Caption 64 [de]: um mich fit für die Bühne zu machen.
Caption 64 [en]: to make me fit for the stage.

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Günter Dudenhöfer als „Der Dorftrottel” - Auftritt Karneval Friedrichshafen - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany Palatine German

Here's more from comedian Günter Dudenhöfer. According to the program's host, he's the Palatine region's best "Büttenredner" [carnival] orator since Helmut Kohl. A "Bütt" is a barrel in which the orators usually stand while airing the latest "dirty laundry" of the powers that be. Viel Spaß!

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Caption 29 [de]: was ich do [da] zu mache [machen] hab'
Caption 29 [en]: what I'm supposed to do

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Günter Dudenhöfer als „Der Dorftrottel” - Auftritt Karneval Friedrichshafen - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany Palatine German

In traditional carnival style, the village idiot - portrayed by comedian Günter Dudenhöfer - misspeaks, twists his words all around and gets all mixed up. In the process, however, he leaves various social institutions and current trends in his wake handsomely lampooned. Viel Spaß dabei!

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Caption 13 [de]: Ich musst' dann dort Werbung mache' [machen]
Caption 13 [en]: Then, I had to do advertising there

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Deutschkurs in Blaubeuren - Relativsätze mit Präpositionen - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Barbara tries to get the students to talk about what they don't like about Germany, but the only thing they can come up with is the lack of free water in restaurants and cafes. Barbara, however, admits that when she is in the US, she misses German bread. Meanwhile Jacob, Casie, and Stephanie sort out the meaning of sich kümmern um. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

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Caption 44 [de]: Ja? Also machen drei die Erklärungen.
Caption 44 [en]: Yes? So three [people] explain.

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Deutschkurs in Blaubeuren - Relativsätze mit Präpositionen - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Barbara notices that Ian seems to have forgotten how to count in German, and then before the class can get started on relative clauses with verbs and prepositions, Mia and Liz make a great effort to explain sich gewöhnen an. In the end it's all laughs and high-fives! Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

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Caption 8 [de]: Bevor wir das machen, möchte ich, dass ihr euch die Verben anschaut.
Caption 8 [en]: Before we do that, I want you [plural] to look at the verbs.

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Valentinstag - in Karlsruhe - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany High German South German

Despite one couple whose idea of a romantic Valentine's Day is to visit the German Constitutional Court, Yabla star reporter Diane still manages to find some people with some more traditional ideas of love. What are you doing with your loved one this Valentine's Day?

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Caption 24 [de]: Äh, Bubble-Tea trinken. -Nee [nein], wir werden's noch machen.
Caption 24 [en]: Uh, drink Bubble Tea. -No, we will do it still.

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Ein Team - Zollhunde und ihre Herrchen

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

The next time you are waiting for your baggage at Frankfurt Airport and feel something sniffing the back of your leg, remember to be polite: it may be an official from the German Customs — in the form of a highly trained dog! A dog trainer from the German Customs explains what qualities they look for in their future canine employees. (video copyright dpa)

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Caption 11 [de]: der würde alles machen dafür, um das zu kriegen.
Caption 11 [en]: he would do anything in order to get it.

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Holocaust-Gedenktag - Gedenkstätte am Michelsberg

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

This report on the Wiesbaden Jewish Memorial for the Wiesbaden victims of the Holocaust is a remarkably well made mini-documentary, featuring historical photographs as well as interviews with the chairman of the Wiesbaden Jewish Community, the mayor of Wiesbaden, and the architect who designed the memorial site.

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Caption 66 [de]: einerseits den Ort der Synagoge wieder sichtbar machen
Caption 66 [en]: on the one hand, to make the site of the synagogue visible again

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Bretten - Das Peter-und-Paul-Fest - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany South German

In this next part, Yabla star reporter Diane tells us tales of the battle between Bretten and the Duke of Württemberg, of the fattened puppy that fooled him into retreat! We are also presented with the conjuring of a court jester. Viel Spaß!

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Caption 11 [de]: also die gefährlichen Sachen machen mussten in der ersten Reihe,
Caption 11 [en]: well, who had to do the dangerous things in the first line [of battle]

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Deutschkurs in Blaubeuren - Relativsätze mit Präpositionen - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

In this fast and furious segment, Barbara takes the class on a slam dunk grammar tour of German relative clauses with prepositions. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

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Caption 29 [de]: und daraus machen wir einen Hauptsatz mit Relativsatz.
Caption 29 [en]: and from this we make a main clause with a relative clause.

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Trial-Meisterschaft - in Bensheim - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany Hessian

Litte kids on big motorbikes, part 3: The organizer of the event at the ADAC training ground in Bensheim talks about his job, and a volunteer discusses how she helps out.

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Caption 14 [de]: Ja. -Ja? -Äh, was viele Väter auch machen, die Kinder, äh, tun sie dann halt,
Caption 14 [en]: Yes. -Yes? -Uh, what many fathers do too, the kids, uh, they're doing them then,

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Silvester - Vorsätze für das neue Jahr - Karlsruhe

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany South German

Yabla star reporter Diane takes to the streets of Karlruhe to ask people about their plans for New Year's Eve and their resolutions for the coming year with a suprisingly diverse array of responses. Guten Rutsch!

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Caption 7 [de]: Und was gibt's da zu essen? -Ähm, sehr wahrscheinlich Raclette werden wir machen.
Caption 7 [en]: And what is there to eat there? -Um, [it's] very likely we will make raclette.

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Bretten - Das Peter-und-Paul-Fest - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany Alemannic South German

In part one of this series, Yabla star reporter Diane attends the Peter and Paul festival in Bretten, where she not only dons medieval garb, but proceeds to take lessons in loading and shooting a replica of an ancient matchlock musket, and all in a genuine Baden dialect!

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Caption 12 [de]: Eine kleine Spende! Eine kleine Spende! -Die Kinder machen Musik und spielen,
Caption 12 [en]: A small donation! A small donation! -The children make music and play,

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