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A2 German · Real Life · Lesson 6 Basic German for Job Interviews: Essential Phrases & Vocabulary Deutsch lernen — Das Vorstellungsgespräch Job interviews are stressful enough in your native language — doing one in German adds a whole new layer. This lesson covers the essential vocabulary and phrases you need to introduce yourself, talk about your experience, and answer common interview questions with confidence. Job Interview Vocabulary German Word Pronunciation English Meaning der Lebenslauf dair LAY-benz-lowf the CV / resume die Bewerbung dee beh-VAIR-boong the application das Vorstellungsgespräch fohr-SHTEL-loongs-geh-shprekh the job interview der Arbeitgeber AR-byt-gay-ber the employer der Arbeitnehmer AR-byt-nay-mer the employee die Erfahrung dee air-FAH-roong the experience die Stärken dee SHTAIR-ken the strengths das Gehalt dahs geh-HAHLT t...

A1 German · Grammar · Lesson 5 The Verb "Sein" (To Be): How to Conjugate and Use It Deutsch lernen — Das Verb "sein" You've already used pieces of this verb without realizing it — "Ich bin Ben," "Ich bin zwanzig Jahre alt." The verb sein (to be) is one of the most important verbs in German, and it's irregular, so it's worth learning properly, once and for all. Conjugation of "Sein" German Pronunciation English Meaning ich bin ikh bin I am du bist doo bist you are (informal) er/sie/es ist air/zee/es ist he/she/it is wir sind veer zint we are ihr seid eer zyt you are (plural informal) sie/Sie sind zee zint they are / you are (formal) Tip: unlike English "to be," German "sein" changes completely across persons — there's no shortcut, so it's worth memorizing this tab...

A1 German · Basics · Lesson 4 German Family Members: Vocabulary & How to Talk About Your Family Deutsch lernen — Die Familie Talking about family is one of the most common topics in everyday German conversation — whether you're introducing yourself to new friends or chatting with a host family. This lesson gives you the core vocabulary and simple sentence patterns to describe who's who in your family. Family Vocabulary German Word Pronunciation English Meaning die Familie dee fah-MEE-lee-eh the family der Vater dair FAH-ter the father die Mutter dee MOOT-ter the mother die Eltern dee EL-tern the parents der Bruder dair BROO-der the brother die Schwester dee SHVES-ter the sister der Sohn dair zohn the son die Tochter dee TOKH-ter the daughter der Großvater dair GROHS-fah-ter the grandfather die Großmutter dee GROHS-moot-ter th...

A1 German · Basics · Lesson 3 Days of the Week in German & Talking About Your Schedule Deutsch lernen — Die Wochentage Once you can greet someone and share your age, the next natural step is talking about when things happen. The days of the week appear constantly in German — making plans, talking about work or school, and describing your weekly routine all start here. The Days of the Week German Word Pronunciation English Meaning Montag MOHN-tahk Monday Dienstag DEENS-tahk Tuesday Mittwoch MIT-vokh Wednesday Donnerstag DON-ers-tahk Thursday Freitag FRY-tahk Friday Samstag ZAHMS-tahk Saturday Sonntag ZON-tahk Sunday heute HOY-teh today morgen MOR-gen tomorrow gestern GES-tern yesterday Tip: all German nouns are capitalized — that's why every day of the week starts with a capital letter, even mid-sentence. Talking About Days & Plans We...

A1 German · Basics · Lesson 2 German Numbers 0–20 & How to Ask Someone's Age Deutsch lernen — Zahlen und das Alter Numbers show up everywhere in daily German — phone numbers, prices, addresses, and one of the very first personal questions you'll get: your age . Once you know 0–20, you can already count, shop, and introduce yourself with confidence. Numbers 0–20 German Word Pronunciation English Meaning null nool 0 eins eyns 1 zwei tsvy 2 drei dry 3 vier feer 4 fünf fewnf 5 sechs zex 6 sieben ZEE-ben 7 acht ahkt 8 neun noyn 9 zehn tsayn 10 elf elf 11 zwölf tsvurlf 12 zwanzig TSVAHN-tsig 20 Tip: from 13–19, just add "-zehn" to the base number — dreizehn (13), vierzehn (14), and so on. Asking & Telling Age Wie alt bist du? How old are you? (informal) Wie alt sind Sie? How old are y...

A1 German · Basics · Lesson 1 Basic German Greetings & How to Introduce Yourself Deutsch lernen — Grüßen und sich vorstellen Greetings are the first bridge between two people, and in German-speaking countries they carry real cultural weight. Getting the formal/informal choice right shows respect and social awareness from your very first word. Common German Greetings German Phrase Pronunciation English Meaning Hallo HAH-loh Hello (informal) Guten Tag GOO-ten TAHK Good day / Hello (formal) Guten Abend GOO-ten AH-bent Good evening Tschüss chews Bye (informal) Auf Wiedersehen owf VEE-der-zayn Goodbye (formal) How to Introduce Yourself Ich heiße … My name is … Ich komme aus … I come from … Ich wohne in … I live in … Example Conversation Anna Hallo! Wie heißt du? Hello! What is your name? ...