Jacques is delighted with the meal, and Inge is relieved. They discuss holidays, with both recalling warm memories from their childhoods. When Inge sadly admits that Christmas isn’t so nice when you’re alone, Jacques makes an unexpected offer…

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.

Jan tells us another story loosely based on the work of noble storyteller and unreliable narrator Baron Münchhausen. Here, he and his horse are chased down by a hungry wolf as they’re making their way through the snow.

Nico still doesn’t have a job, but he wants to give Selma a bicycle for her birthday anyway. Will Yara help him out?

The lyrics of "Neuanfang" ("Fresh Start") by Erfurt pop artist Clueso deal indirectly with a period in his life that was packed with change: separating from his band and manager after almost two decades of collaboration, switching labels, and more.

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 a private lesson, Lisa teaches Selma how to use the dative and the accusative: "Who gives what to whom?" Speaking of gifts, Selma's birthday is coming up and she’d like to go ice skating. Will her father allow it?

In this video, you’ll learn about the different display modes you can use for watching Yabla videos. Try them out and see which one works best for you!

In this video, Alina explains how to log in to your Yabla account. Once you’re in, you can start watching videos and playing the associated games. Have fun!

Yara and Sarah reminisce about old times, back when they used to party until dawn. While Yara looks back on that era fondly, she is happy with the way her life is now.

Jan gives a class presentation on the federal state of Berlin, which is of course also Germany's capital city, telling us a bit about its geographical qualities, history, and attractions. Will he be able to improve his grade this time?

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.

Nina and Lisa are fighting. What happened between them? Turns out Nina’s been keeping a secret...

In “Auch wenn’s für uns kein Morgen gibt" (Even If There’s No Tomorrow for Us), German Schlager star Sonia Liebing sings about sharing one last night with a partner — even though they both know that the relationship has to come to an end.

When it comes to coronavirus vaccination, Germany has been notoriously slow. When will people be able to go back to enjoying normal life—including trips to the movies?