With his single "Herzschlag" ("Heartbeat"), German singer Cris Cosmo represented the Federal State of Hessen in the Bundesvision Song Contest, a German music festival and competition created to promote the use of the German language in songs.

Now that Ruby has accessed everyone’s phones, and thus has the power to destroy relationships and friendships, she must grapple with her own guilty conscience.

Peter invites Heidi into his tree house, where the two of them swear to eternal friendship.

The pop song “Tausend gute Gründe” ("A Thousand Good Reasons") by German singer-songwriter Adel Tawil praises the importance of love and trust in a relationship.

When Peter catches Karl and his pals bullying Heidi in the meadow, he challenges him to a climbing competition on Eagle Rock. How will it end?

In this award-winning short film, Ruby, a teenage loner who prefers computers to people, is asked to fix a classmate’s phone. But then the temptation to snoop starts overpowering her…

The Goethe-Institut’s #180sec short video series, which explores different cities around the world, visits Leipzig, where a group of people are actively involved in a cooperative community garden. Not only do vegetables grow here at Annalinde, but friendships as well.

Imagine you've met someone cool and exchanged numbers – and now you want to find a time to hang out. Eylin and Sabine will show you what to say when you call them.

The orphan Heidi is five years old when Aunt Dete takes her to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps, where she befriends the local goatherd Peter. Based on the 1881 children’s book by Swiss-born author Johanna Spyri.

Nevin is stopped by the police after running a red light on her bicycle. And she doesn’t have her passport with her either…

In this video, Eylin explains how Yabla makes it easier to learn languages naturally. She also gives us some tips that can help everyone learn a foreign language.

Berlin-based songwriter Philipp Dittberner and Cologne-based producer Marv collaborated on this song about happiness in relationships, and how it's sometimes a matter of perspective.

Jacques talks about his life and his many careers, and Inge finds him very charming. But after an awkward ending to their meal, Inge doesn't quite know what to think.

Nevin tries to chat with another patient in the waiting room at the doctor’s office, but everyone prefers to keep to themselves. When she finally see the doctor, she finds out she has a flu-like infection. She’s prescribed medicine and given a sick note to show her employer.

It's not always easy to say “no,” is it? In this video, Eylin shows us how negation works in German – with plenty of illustrative examples.

Out of nowhere, Nevin drops a jar of jam at work. She doesn't feel well, and her boss sends her to the doctor. What does she need to show the receptionist? And what does her boss need from her after she sees the doctor?

Jacques tells us what he used to do for a living, and Inge is charmed and impressed. They celebrate their budding connection with lemon cake and champagne!

Nevin and her new friends are partying, chatting, and enjoying her homemade cake. Suddenly the doorbell rings—who could it be?

Inge and Jacques make a bet: What did the people at the next table order? If Inge loses, she has to meet up with Jacques again. Who do you think is going to win?

The acoustic version of the wistful ballad “Zu jung” (“Too Young”), in which singer-songwriter Lotte sings about longing for her first love, is performed here with musician Chris James.

In this video, Eylin and Alex present several sample sentences that will help you learn how German personal pronouns are used. Enjoy!

Nevin can't wait to surprise her husband with a cake, but she’s disappointed when she finds out he’s tied up at work and won’t be home until the next day. Then the afternoon brightens when Nevin meets some neighbors in the stairwell and gets invited to a party.

On her trip, Inge meets a man named Jacques at a restaurant, and he invites her to have dinner with him. He seems to be quite charming!

With “Nie stärker als jetzt” (Never Stronger than Now), German pop star Max Giesinger gives us a spirited anthem about courage and togetherness in the age of social distancing, bolstered by a video featuring plenty of uplifting, Zoom-inspired visuals. Proceeds from the song will be donated to "Gemeinam gegen Corona – gemeinsam für Kinder" (Together Against Corona – Together for Children)!