Better German Podcast
Episodes
Easy German Words Restaurant
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryGet the FREE Restaurant Word List PDF: You can download the PDF with the most useful restaurant vocabulary and example sentences from this epis...
52 German Verb Patterns: The Easy Way to Learn How Verbs Change
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode makes German verbs that change their form (irregular verbs / starke Verben) super easy.There is a free PDF to follow along (and practice ...
51 7 Ways to Practice German Even If You Don’t Live in Germany or Austria
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🔥Pre-Sale Now Open: 🛒50% off on Get Talking — German for Beginners and RestartersEarly access at 50% off is available only for podcast listene...
50 German Clothes Words and Simple Sentence Practice
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grab the free PDF for this episode here: https://bettergerman.info/clothesThis guide gives you all the clothing vocabulary from episode 46 so you can ...
49 "Sie" – She, They, It or You? Finally Learn the Difference
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grab the free PDF for this episode here: https://bettergerman.info/sie This guide walks you through all the different uses of “sie” in one place. ...
48 Stop Forgetting German Words - Do These Easy Steps
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello!✨Welcome to Episode 48 of the Better German Podcast, where host Susi Blümel dives into one of the biggest challenges every learner faces: Why...
47 Learn How to Use German Adjectives in Sentences
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📥Here you'll find the PDF that accompanies this episode: https://bettergerman.info/adjectives Ready to put your German adjectives into action? In t...
46 Essential Words for Clothes You Should Know
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📥Here you'll find the PDF that accompanies this episode: https://bettergerman.info/clothes Download this free PDF and practice the clothing w...
45 Learn German Verbs The Easy Way
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📥Here you'll find the PDF that accompanies this episode: https://bettergerman.info/verbs1. Download this free PDF and practice the verbs from Epis...
44 Describing Words in German: Small, Big, etc.
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📥Here you find the PDF that goes with this episode: https://bettergerman.info/adjectives Download this free guide and practise the 16 core German d...
Episode 43 - German Numbers Made Easy
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 43 of the Better German Podcast, host Susi Blumel breaks down everything you need to know about German numbers. She guides listeners throug...
Episode 42 - Improve Your German with Simple Sentences Using Colors
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Better German, Susi Blumel helps you start using color words in real sentences. You’ll learn how to ask, What color is...? and ho...
Ep 41 - When Gift Means Poison: Surprising German-English False Friends
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Better German, host Susi Blumel explores the often confusing concept of “false friends”—German words that look or sound like ...
Episode 40 Colors
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Better German teaches listeners the German words for basic colors. She shares updates about her teaching, new online courses, and t...
Episode 39 - Restart and Conversation
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 39 of the Better German Podcast, host Susi Blümel returns from a break to introduce the Better German Community—a new space created for ...
Episode 38 - German Word List Family Members
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 38 of the Better German Podcast, host Susi Blumel introduces an upcoming German beginner course and discusses a new frequency for podcast e...
Episode 37 - Introducation to German Cases
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 37 is the third and final part of a mini-series introducing German cases. It briefly recaps the first two episodes, which covered the definiti...
Episode 36 - Introduction to German Cases Part 2
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you will learn the names and basic usages of each of the four cases of the German language.
Episode 35 - Introduction to German Cases Part 1
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 35 of the Better German Podcast, I am going to give you an introduction to German cases. And we are discussing here the very basics - what ...
Episode 34 -Words for Travelling in Germany or Austria
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Better German podcast provides a comprehensive guide for travelers to German-speaking countries, focusing on essential German word...
Episode 33 - Introduction to Informal and Formal Communication in German
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Better German Podcast , Susie Blumel goes into the topic of formal and informal communication in the German language. She expla...
Episode 32 Uncommon German Vocabulary: gerne, gell etc.
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 32 of the Better German Podcast, Susi introduces and explains the meanings of typical German words like 'eh', 'jö', 'gell', 'na ja', and '...
Episode 31 - The Sound of Music
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 31 of the Better German Podcast ! In this episode, we will talk about 'The Sound of Music' from an Austrian perspective, discussing...
Episode 30 - To Be in German
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Episode of the Better German Podcast covers the different forms of the verb 'to be' in German, providing examples and explanations for each form....
Episode 29 - How Long Does it Take to Learn German
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 29 of the Better German Podcast! This episode discusses the time it takes to learn German, covering different levels of proficiency...
Episode 28 - How Much Practice do We Need when Learning German
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Better German Podcast , Susi Blümel discusses the significance of practice in learning German. She stresses the need for a bal...
Episode 27 - Introduction to Parts of Speech for Learning German
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to the Better German Podcast! In this episode, we'll discuss the most important parts of speech in the German language. Host Susi Bl...
Episode 26 - I, you, he, she, it... in German
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to Episode 26 of the Better German Podcast! The host, Susi Blümel, introduces the personal pronouns in the German language, includi...
Episode 25 - Guide to Learn German Nouns
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to the Better German Podcast ! In this episode, the host, Susie Blumel, provides a beginner's guide on learning German nouns. She em...
Episode 24 - Tips to Learn to Speak German
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are going into the common trouble of being able to speak German, despite "Learning German". Find out what you can do so start talk...
Episode 23 - Practice German Plural with Learned Words
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to Episode 23 of the Better German Podcast with your host, Susi! This episode continues on the subject of the last episode (22), whe...
Episode 22 - Introduction to the German Plural
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 22 of the Better German Podcast! In this episode, I am going to give you an introduction to the German plural. The episode focuses ...
Episode 21 - Introduction to the Differences of Austrian and German German
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! In this episode of the Better German Podcast, Susi Blümel discusses the differences between the Austrian and German versions of the German lan...
Episode 20 - Easy Sentences in German - What is that? That is a _______.
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! This is Episode 20 of the Better German Podcast. You will learn a Sentence Pattern, you will learn to say "What is that?" and "That is..." in G...
Episode 19 - Introduction to German Levels and Exams
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 19 of the Better German Podcast! In this episode, Susi explains the different levels of German language proficiency and exams. She ...
Episode 18 - Introduction to the German Alphabet
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to the Better German Podcast! In this episode, Susi Blümel teaches the German alphabet, pronunciation, and special letter combinati...
Episode 17 - Why Pay for a German Course
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 17 of the Better German Podcast! In this episode, we are looking at the question of why someone should pay for a German course inst...
Episode 16 - Festivals and Holidays in Austria in Winter Part 2
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode about festivals and holidays in autumn and winter in Austria. It is the second part of the episode, and the focus is on the time be...
Episode 15 - Introduction to Capitalization (Big Letters) in German
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 15 of the Better German Podcast! In this episode, we will cover the basic rules of capitalization in German. Capitalization means w...
Episode 14 - Introduction to Watching Movies to Learn German
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to the Better German Podcast ! In this episode, we will explore the benefits of watching German movies and TV shows with subtitles a...
Episode 13 - Festivals in Autumn and Winter in Austria and Germany
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 13 of the Better German Podcast with your host, Susi. This episode focuses on special days, holidays, and festivals in the German-s...
Episode 12 - Learn German Words about an Office or Classroom
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12 of the Better German Podcast is an audio version of a lesson from the Beginner German Course. The lesson covers a list of words about objec...
Episode 11 - My 7 Favourite Tips to Learn German
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 11 of the Better German podcast with y. In this episode, Susi offers her top seven tips for individuals trying to learn the German ...
Episode 10 - Greeting and Introduction Part 2
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 10 of the Better German podcast, hosted by Susi Blümel! This episode is focused on German greetings and introductions and represen...
Episode 9 - Greeting and Introducing Yourself in German
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you are going to learn all the basic words you need to understand phrases to introduce yourself and greet other people, and you will ...
Episode 8 - How Much Grammar Do We Need?
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're diving deep into a topic that many of us grapple with when learning a new language: Grammar. How much grammar is really necessary? Should we swe...
Episode 7 - Your First Sentences in German!
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new episode of the Better German podcast! In this episode, we will be exploring the fascinating world of sentence patterns in the German ...
Episode 6 Wordlist Body Parts
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Better German podcast, you will learn a list of words - body parts - in German! This is a great list for total beginners, it is...
Episode 5 - Introduction to Articles
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Better German podcast, you will be provided with an introduction to articles in the German language. I will give you an introdu...
Episode 4 - How to Learn German
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Better German Podcast, Susi Blümel introduces the approach she is using to teach German. She emphasizes the importance of spea...
Episode 3 - Key Words about Learning German
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Better German podcast, your host, Susi Blümel, breaks down some of the most important words and concepts every German learner ...
Episode 2 - Reasons to Learn German
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Better German podcast, host Susi discusses the reasons why learning German is beneficial. Susi emphasizes the importance of lea...
Episode 1 - Introduction to Better German
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there! Welcome to Better German—the podcast that makes learning German finally feel doable and fun! I’m Susi, your host, and I couldn't b...