What's the difference between "tun" and "machen?” While they both are translated as “to do,” there are some clear distinctions. Eylin breaks it down in this video. Enjoy!

Shirin David is a German rapper from Hamburg. In this song, she sings about her friends and how special they are.

The verb "machen" (to make / to do) is used very often in German. In this video, Eylin introduces some frequently used phrases involving “machen,” and provides its conjugations in the perfect tense.

Eylin now explains how to form the participle 2 (the past participle) of regular and irregular verbs, and how to tell the differences between these two groups.

In this fifth part of her series on the perfect tense, Eylin talks about all of the exceptions to the rules. If you have ever wondered what a "transitive verb" is, watch this video!

A new episode of "Think fast!" Learn names for practical household items, and get better at describing objects, too.

In this video, Eylin presents some of the 100 most frequently used words in German, and gives sample sentences, too. Commit them to memory by writing them down and making up sentences of your own!

Germans place a lot of emphasis on being polite! Here, Eylin gives you some tips for making common questions and requests sound much softer and more pleasant for native German speakers.

In this song, Emilio imagines escaping a hot and unpleasant party to hang out with someone he’d really like to see — and drive through the city all night listening to Drake.

More homonyms from the popular German word game “Teekesselchen!” When it comes to these homonyms, sometimes it’s the article that makes all the difference, and sometimes it’s the context. Enjoy!

"ich mags" (“I like it”) is a song from the JEREMIAS album golden hour, which is about losing touch with oneself, but still being able to enjoy the moment.

“Teekesselchen” (“Little Teapot”) is a popular language game where players take turns choosing homonyms and then giving clues so that the others can guess. In this video, Eylin tells us a bit about the game, and also gives us a few examples of homonyms in German.

"Find ich dich" is Emilio's declaration of love to his future partner, whom he is still longingly searching for. He is confident that he will eventually find the one.

How will the presiding judge decide in the divorce case between Alina and Moritz? Part III has a few surprises in store!

Eylin introduces us to her new neighborhood: Ottensen! Located in the center of Hamburg, Ottensen has a village-like atmosphere and is popular with young families. There’s a diverse range of large and small stores, but the highlight is the outdoor market, which takes place four times a week.