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Märchen - Sagenhaft - Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany High German North German

This is the classic tale of rural musicians who go to the city to "make it big," only to frighten off some robbers and settle in the country instead. Okay, it is not that story, but this tale has become a symbol of the city of Bremen, despite the fact that they never actually made it there! Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

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Caption 32 [de]: Was soll ich nur tun?“
Caption 32 [en]: But what should I do?"

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Berlins regierender Bürgermeister - Pläne für 2014

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

Berlin's reigning mayor Klaus Wowereit is the longest reigning head of government in Germany. In this exclusive interview, he discusses the construction debacle of the new Berlin Airport and his plans for introducing social housing to Tempelhof Field. (video copyright dpa)

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Caption 48 [de]: Was können... was wollen Sie tun, um das aufzuhalten?
Caption 48 [en]: What can... what do you want to do to stop it?

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Helge Schneider - Auf der Bühne geht's mir gut

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

There are some who claim that you need a few beers in your fist for Helge Schneider to be funny, then there are others (like myself) who find this talented, hilarious comedian nothing less than a national treasure of Germany. Viel Spaß! (video copyright dpa)

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Caption 7 [de]: bin ich eigentlich nicht so... ich muss immer was zu tun haben.
Caption 7 [en]: I'm actually not such... I always have to have something to do.

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Kinder lernen - Wie aus Wind Strom gemacht wird

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Kids at the "Schule am Hang" elementary school in Frankfurt am Main are doing experiments on energy resources, and all of it sponsored by the local electric company Mainova AG. See if you can spot the future scientists among the kids interviewed!

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Caption 59 [de]: überlegen wir dann immer: Was können wir selber ganz konkret tun?
Caption 59 [en]: then we always consider: what can we ourselves do very concretely?

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Piggeldy und Frederick - Faulheit

Difficulty: Beginner

Germany

Piggeldy's big brother Frederick realizes, while trying to explain the concept of laziness to Piggeldy, that he himself was never allowed to experience being lazy. Piggeldy, of course, has the perfect solution to his problem!

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Caption 17 [de]: „Das ist Faulheit“, sagte Frederick. „Rumsitzen, gucken, nichts tun,
Caption 17 [en]: "That is laziness," said Frederick. "Sitting around, watching, doing nothing,

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Piggeldy und Frederick - Badewanne

Difficulty: Beginner

Germany

Piggeldy learns what a bathtub is, and Frederick learns what kids tend to do when swimming. Frederick, as usual, is not amused!

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Caption 14 [de]: „Papperlapapp!“, meinte Frederick. „Das tun sie in ihren Häusern.
Caption 14 [en]: "Nonsense!" opined Frederick. "They do that in their houses.

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DJ Ötzi und Kate Hall - Tränen

Difficulty: Beginner

Germany

DJ Ötzi, the Austrian entertainer and pop musician, gives a heart-wrenching performance here in a duet with singer Kate Hall.

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Caption 14 [de]: Weiß, du hast viel zu tun
Caption 14 [en]: [I] know, you have a lot to do

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Piggeldy und Frederick - Überschallflugzeug

Difficulty: Beginner

Germany

Today, Piggeldy the curious little piglet, sees a supersonic airplane for the first time. But quite to his dismay, he doesn't only see it, but rather he also hears its deafening roar. Also available as App.

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Caption 27 [de]: „Und sie tun mir wirklich nichts?“, fragte er.
Caption 27 [en]: "And they won't really do anything to me?" he asked.

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Guaia Guaia - Straßenmusiker suchen ein Zuhause

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Louis and Elias of the street band Guaia Guaia are about as close to The Big Lebowski's "The Dude" as you could expect any pair of twenty-something German guys to be. Watch this video as an excercise in learning to chill out and live free! Kopfhörer aufsetzen, Musik aufdrehen! (video copyright dpa)

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Caption 40 [de]: die das sonst nicht tun würden, und es ändert sich,
Caption 40 [en]: who, otherwise, would not do that and it changes things

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Märchen - Sagenhaft - Rumpelstilzchen

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

This wonderful animated version of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Rumpelstiltskin" features the many guises of narrator Bastian Pastewka. "Rumpelstiltskin" seems to have some very ambiguous morals: Lying to the powerful about your daughter is good? Marrying a powerful man is good, even if he is a swine? Never give a rich woman with a baby a second chance? See if you can figure it out!

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Caption 76 [de]: die sie besaß. Sie war bereit alles zu tun,
Caption 76 [en]: that she possessed. She was willing to do anything

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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 49 [de]: und deswegen tun wir auch jedes Jahr wieder kämpfen [sic],
Caption 49 [en]: and therefore we go every year to fight again too,

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Märchen - Sagenhaft - Der Froschkönig

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Check out this animated version of the classic Grimm Brothers' fairytale "The Frog Prince," with a lively narration by Bastian Pastewka.

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Caption 49 [de]: Die Prinzessin wollte nichts zu tun haben mit der widerwärtigen Kröte [sic],
Caption 49 [en]: The Princess wanted nothing to do with the vile toad [sic],

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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 37 [de]: Kannst du ruhig sagen, komm! -Nein. -Wir tun essen. -Was machen Sie?
Caption 37 [en]: You can easily say, come on! -No. -We do some eating. -What do you do?

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Helene Fischer - Ave Maria - Mut zum Gefühl

Difficulty: Beginner

Germany

Singer and entertainer Helene Fischer touches our hearts with her version of “Ave Maria”. The Yabla team wishes you a merry Christmas!

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Caption 1 [de]: Tun Ihnen nicht die Hände weh?
Caption 1 [en]: Do your hands not hurt?

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