Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
German pop singer Mister Santos performs his World Cup anthem "Das dicke, dicke Ding" [The Big Fat Thing"]. He's firing up the German fan faithful and, above all, die Jungs themselves — their own national team in Brazil. In some places of the world, winning the ultimate prize is described as "bringing home the bacon or the bling," in Germany they "must have stars" and "go get big fat things."Viel Spaß beim Mitfiebern!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The tears flowed freely when the victor's crown was placed upon her head. Anne-Kathrin Kosch has been chosen Germany's most beautiful woman. Miss Germany 2011 loves wearing stilettos and, in her free time, she enjoys martial arts. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German Middle High German
Knud Seckel sings the famous Falcon song by “Der von Kürenberg,” which is likely one of the most well-known Middle High German texts. It originates from around the year 1160. The author, Der von Kürenberg, is said to have come from and worked in the Bavarian/Austrian region and is considered as the first minstrel singer known by name who sang in German.
Difficulty: Newbie
Germany
With this video we can learn the names of the fingers and family members in German.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
It looks like a yellow cigar and drives like a lawnmower on the bottom of the sea: Kiel researchers hope that the submarine "Abyss" can help find debris from the missing Malaysian Boeing flight. (video copyright dpa)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany North German
Comedian Mike Krüger gets the laughs with funny dialog and songs about drinking and relationships. Viel Spaß!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
When pop singer Michelle represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, she became well known across genres. Enjoy her romantic and self-assertive song “Große Liebe” [Great Love]!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Take a look and listen to this charming, romantic song called "Paris" from the German singer Michelle.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher talked a few years ago about his post-career future with confidence, which is difficult to see now with knowledge of his terrible skiing accident in 2013. This is from an interview with the world champion at a sponsors' meeting in Berlin.
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Bavarian
The comedian Michael Mittermeier has lent his voice to the greedy dragon Hektor from the children’s film Lilly the Witch and now justifies himself to beQueen.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Bavarian
German comedian Michael Mittermeier produced a documentary about his Burmese collegue Zarganar, who was arrested and sentenced to 35 years imprisonment for joking about the Burmese regime. Mittermeier talks to “dpa video” about his documentary and the role of humor in the fight against totalitarian systems. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Advertisement for the new Mercedes Benz E-Class Blue Efficiency – not your ordinary hippie.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Formula One meets the German National Soccer Team: World champion Michael Schuhmacher and race car driver Nico Rossberg show the German team (including Marco Reus) how the new Mercedes A-Class drives.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Take a drive with supermodel Franziska Knuppe through the Berlin Fashion Week!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
In this comedy sketch, comedian Markus Maria Profitlich plays a very aggressive waiter who doesn't respond well to complaints.
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