Uplevel Your German is a weekly podcast and your go-to resource for learning and speaking German. Charlotte is a passionate German teacher and language expert with thousands of students around the world. In this podcast, she will share simplified audio lessons: Not only about German Grammar, but she'll also give you the best strategies for learning German, speaking German in everyday life with confidence, and mastering German pronunciation. Uplevel Your German will accompany you on your lang ...
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For those who cannot get enough of the Authentic German Learning Podcast, here's the AGL Radio station to bring you short, inspiring messages and great German songs every morning. Learn German easily - like a baby would! #LearnGerman #Deutschlernen #LerneDeutsch #LearningGerman
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Send us a Text Message. Hier kommen 7 wichtige deutsche Sprichwörter. Du lernst, was sie bedeuten und wann du sie verwenden kannst. Deutsche Sprichwörter sind ein großer Teil der deutschen Kultur und Sprache. Sie helfen dir, dein Deutsch zu verbessern und klingen dabei sehr natürlich. Egal, ob du Anfänger bist oder schon fortgeschritten, diese Spri…
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#045: Basic words and phrases around "die Toilette"
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Send us a Text Message. No false shame here! We all need to use the bathroom once in a while, so it is important that you can ask for it. Download your FREE PDF >>> Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like …
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#044: 5 Tips you need to hear before moving to Germany
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Send us a Text Message. Download: 101 Survival Phrases in German >>> Are you moving to Germany? Fortunately, being an Expat in Germany doesn't have to feel lonely! But your chances are much better if you know some cultural differences ... and a few basic words and phrases. Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that s…
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#043: sollen/ sollte vs. shall/ should (A2, B1, B2)
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Send us a Text Message. So benutzt du das Modalverb "sollen". Lade hier dein kostenloses PDF herunter >>> Deutsche Grammatik ganz einfach und mit vielen Beispielen für dich erklärt. Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more peo…
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#042: Im Flugzeug - German Words and Phrases for Your Next Flight
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Send us a Text Message. Get your FREE GUIDE >>> Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward the fluency and confidence in speaking German they desire. Do you have any questions, feedback, or…
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#041: Words and phrases related to "die Autobahn" - the motorway
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Send us a Text Message. "die Autobahn" - the highway system throughout Germany is legendary for not having a speed limit. Does that mean that everyone is speeding at 200 km/h? Get to know the most important words and phrases for the German Autobahn, plus some tips to help you along your way. Gute Fahrt! - Have a safe trip! Get your FREE PDF - Guide…
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Send us a Text Message. Want to get all the rules and tips at one glance? Download your Cheat Sheet >>> and follow along while listening to this episode. Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move…
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#039: How to pronounce words ending on -ig and -ag in German
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Send us a Text Message. Get your FREE GUIDE: 10 Tips to Improve Your German Pronunciation Learn German by Podcast 💛 Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward the fluency and confidence in …
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Send us a Text Message. Träumst du von deinem nächsten Urlaub? Vielleicht sogar in Deutschland? Hier kommen alle Wörter und Sätze, die du brauchst. Get your free PDF guide: Wörter und Sätze für den Urlaub >>> Learn German by podcast: So kannst ganz einfach Deutsch lernen! Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that so…
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#037: How to talk about football - Fußball - in German
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Send us a Text Message. Get your free guide: How to talk about Fußball in German Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward the fluency and confidence in speaking German they desire. Do you…
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#036: 15 Types of Packaging you need to know
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Send us a Text Message. Download your free PDF guide >>> Packaging - die Verpackungen - might not be the first words that come to mind when thinking about basic German words you need to know. But as soon as you enter a German supermarket or sit down in a Café, the questions will come up: A pack OF rice? - Or: A bottle OF water? How can you say that…
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#035: German numbers: How to count + Examples
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Send us a Text Message. German Conversation Classes: A2/B1: https://www.charlingua.com/courses/konversation-a2-b1 B1/B2: https://www.charlingua.com/courses/konversation-b1-b2 Beginners Course: Waitlist >>> Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This h…
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#034: Describing What You're Doing Right Now in German
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Send us a Text Message. Learn some German today: In this German grammar lesson, we're talking about present actions: How to describe things that are happening or that you're doing Right Now. >>> GET YOUR FREE PDF CHEAT SHEET >>> You might also like: Episode #030: zu Hause vs. nach Hause Episode #004: Telling the Time Part 1 Rate, Review, & Follow "…
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#033: Survival Phrases for Shopping in Germany
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Send us a Text Message. Let's got shopping - wir gehen einkaufen! Download your FREE PDF Cheat Sheet >>> Get to know essential phrases that will make your time in Germany so much easier. Find out how to pronounce them, and how locals might pronounce them if they speak quickly. Do you want to learn more about German Grammar and life in Germany? Then…
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#032: False Friends in German pronunciation
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Send us a Text Message. Ever stumbled upon words in German that look like their English counterparts, only to find they sound completely different? Welcome to the world of false friends in pronunciation! In this episode, we take a closer look at these linguistic doppelgangers. While they may share the same spelling and meaning, mastering their pron…
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#031: How to use: ja - nein - doch in German
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Send us a Text Message. >>> Get your free PDF cheat sheet for this episode Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward the fluency and confidence in speaking German they desire. Do you have …
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Send us a Text Message. If you know that German "zu" translates to English "to" then it seems quite obvious that "zu Hause" should mean about the same as "to your home" ... or not? In this episode, you'll learn - when to use "zu Hause" and when to use "nach Hause - the meaning of the noun "das Zuhause" - how to write these terms correctly - how to …
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Send us a Text Message. Mastering German Spelling: Learning When to Use Capital Letters In this podcast episode, we're talking all about capital letters in German writing. You’ll understand when to use them and when not to, so you’ll feel confident in writing texts or even letters in German. No matter if you're just starting or you've been learning…
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#028: Survival Phrases for the Restaurant in German
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we learn very useful phrases you need in a restaurant in Germany. Download this episode's free guide: https://charlingua.com/028 Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just …
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Send us a Text Message. When you come to Germany, you will hear everyday words you won't find in any dictionary. The reason might be: this word was originally just a brand name that has become generic - just like "Aspirin" has become the common term for "acetylsalicylic acid" - or even any pain relief medication. Find out about words Germans use da…
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#026 German Easter Traditions and Customs
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Send us a Text Message. How do German families celebrate Easter? Let me tell you about my family's favorite traditions around the Easter Bunny, Easter Eggs, Easter Bread, and many more. Read the blog post mentioned in this podcast: >>> in German >>> in English Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that sounds like yo…
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#025: How to pronounce the months in German: die Monate
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Send us a Text Message. If you have been learning German for a while, you probably know the names of the months. After all, they are very similar to the English ones! BUT: Do you also know how to pronounce them correctly? die Monate sind: der Januar der Februar der März der April der Juni der Juli der August der September der Oktober der November d…
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#024: German words you need when you're sick
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Send us a Text Message. Let's take a closer look at a topic that affects us all at some point: feeling unwell or even being ill. Whether it's a common cold, a nasty flu, or a tummy bug, knowing how to express your symptoms and seek assistance in German can be incredibly useful. We'll explore a variety of phrases and expressions commonly used in Ger…
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#023 Verbs that take the Accusative in German
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we're delving into a crucial aspect of German grammar: Verbs with Accusative. But don't worry, I've broken it down into simple, digestible chunks so you can master this concept with ease. By the end of this episode, you'll have a solid grasp of 10 essential verbs that always require the accusative case. Plus, you will…
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#022: False Friends in German and English - Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. If you talk to any language learner, they will have stories about misunderstandings to share. In most cases, these stories are funny and you can laugh about them - at least when you look back. But these misunderstandings can also be annoying: you feel embarrassed or simply can't make sense of what someone else is saying. Why…
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#021: Words that only have a Singular Form
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Send us a Text Message. Just like in English, some German nouns don't have a plural form - even if they're the name for a whole group of items or people. Unfortunately, these nouns are not always the same in both languages. You will learn: what kind of nouns use only the singular form some nouns have a plural in German, but not in English how you c…
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#020: The 3 biggest mistakes I see Geman Learners make - and how to avoid them
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Send us a Text Message. Choosing the seemingly easy path and progressing as quickly as possible can mean that you won't build a strong foundation in German ... which again leads to frustration and more work in the long run. This episode is about some mistakes I've seen German learners make over and over again so that you can avoid them and learn Ge…
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Send us a Text Message. The word "das Herz", the heart, is a very special word in German. Obviously, it gives a vital organ its name and it also represents love and friendship. So, it seems only fair that this special word should also have its own declension! Find out how to use this common word correctly in this Episode. In this episode, you'll le…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, you'll learn: - aus can be used to indicate what something is made of, where someone/ something comes from, what the reason is, or it describes a direction: the movement from inside to outside. - aus demands the dative case. - aus can be translated for example to: "out of", "from" or “made of”. Click here to…
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Send us a Text Message. Get to know 7 reasons, why adults can languages just as easily as kids or teenagers. If you'd like to find out more about my language courses, go to: https://www.charlingua.de/join This Episode is an update of a blog post I wrote in 2022, which you can find here: 7 reasons why adults can learn languages just as well as child…
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#016: German Cases (Nominative, Accusative, Dative, and Genitive)
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Send us a Text Message. Download the PDF Cases-Guide: https://charlingua.myflodesk.com/cases The German language has four cases: Nominative, Accusative, Dative, and Genitive. Each case is used to indicate the function of a noun in a sentence: Nominative case: for the subject of a sentence Accusative case: for the direct object of a sentence Dative …
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#015: Sie or du - Formal and informal Language in German
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Send us a Text Message. In this lesson, we'll cover the main differences between addressing someone formally or informally. HEAD HERE for the free resources >>> Your Guide summarizing when to use Sie and when to use du in German. Take the fun quiz to test: do you know how to address people correctly in German? Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlot…
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Send us a Text Message. HEAD HERE for the free resources >>> Your Guide summarizing the informal way of giving time in German. Take the fun quiz to test: do you know how to give time in German? In German, you can tell time formally or informally. We already talked about the formal ways in Episode #004 - now it's time to look at the informal ways. T…
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7 Gluecksbringer - 7 Lucky Charms in Germany
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Send us a Text Message. HEAD HERE for the free resources >>> Your Guide summarizing all 7 Glücksbringer. Take the fun memory quiz to test: do you know the names of all Glücksbringer? Everyone needs a bit (or a lot) of good luck, success, or good fortune once in a while. So, why not go for one of these tried and tested German Glücksbringer = good lu…
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Send us a Text Message. HEAD HERE for the free resources >>> Your Guide summarizing when to use machen or tun in German. Take the instant-score quiz to test your understanding of this German lesson. Here's how to use tun and machen in German. This Episode will teach you step by step with lots of examples: - when to use "tun", - when to use "machen"…
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"Das ist meine Familie" - How to talk about your family
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Send us a Text Message. Get to know useful words for family members in German. They will help you to tell others about your family and also to understand others who are telling you about their family. CLICK HERE to download your free guide, summarizing this podcast episode. Take the instant-score quiz to test your understanding of this German lesso…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you love snowy weather? Winter in Germany, can be very cold and it can come with lots of snow. So: let's learn some winter-weather words you will really need in everyday life! CLICK HERE to download your free guide, summarizing this podcast episode. Take the instant-score quiz to test your understanding of this German les…
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Send us a Text Message. Many Christmas traditions originate from Germany, like: - decorating a Christmas Tree - giving an Advent Calendar to your loved ones - having an Advent Wreath with four candles So: let's learn how to talk about Christmastime in German. In this episode, you will get to know the most important Traditions in the weeks before Ch…
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Send us a Text Message. Download this episode's FREE CHEAT SHEET here >>> Do you have any questions, feedback or ideas for upcoming episodes? Contact me via Instagram: @deutsch.charlingua For more German, don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/youtube-charlingua And finally: If you like this podcast, please follow, rate and…
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Words with more than one meaning - Homonyms
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Send us a Text Message. Even advanced German learners do occasionally come across sentences that seem to make absolutely no sense. The reason might be that they've encountered a homonym - a word that can have two or even more meanings. For example: "Max ist sehr musikalisch. Er hat einen Flügel gekauft." - Did Max really buy a wing - like a fairy w…
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Send us a Text Message. Certain German prepositions always take the dative case. That means: Every time you use one of these exclusively dative prepositions, the noun that follows it has to be in the dative case. Learn how to correctly use the prepositions aus, außer, bei, gegenüber, mit, nach, seit, von and zu and how to memorize them easily. Down…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you have trouble pronouncing "ch" in German? Or are you not always sure which sound to use for "ch"? After all, there are 5 (!) options! Find out how to form the different ch-sounds and when to use which one. Look forward to finally mastering all of these sounds, including "-ich" and "-ach"! Download this episode's FREE C…
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Send us a Text Message. Understanding and telling the time in German can seem difficult at first. But: listen to this episode and it will become easy and doable! Download this episode's Free Cheat Sheet here >>> Take the auto-graded quiz right here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that sounds like you, pleas…
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#003: 10 German Words and Phrases about Autumn
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Send us a Text Message. Uplevel your German today! Download this episode's Free Cheat Sheet here >>> Take the auto-graded quiz right here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward the …
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Send us a Text Message. "wurde" vs. "würde": keeping these two words apart can be tricky when you learn German as these two words sound and look so similar! Both of them are forms of the verb "werden". However: the difference between wurde and würde is not just about using the correct tense. If you use wurde instead of würde (or the other way round…
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Send us a Text Message. Uplevel your German today! Download this episode's quick guide: https://www.charlingua.com/001 Rate, Review, & Follow "I love Charlotte and Uplevel Your German." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward the fluency and confidence …
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Ich produziere schon seit einer Weile Episoden für Authentic German Learning Radio. Helfen sie dir? Wie viel? Oder sollte ich meine Zeit lieber darauf verwenden, andere Deutschlern-Materialien zu produzieren?
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1. Rapsong von einem Weißen ist ein Kinderlied??? | Lied: Der Kommissar von Falco
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Ich habe etwas seltsames herausgefunden übe Falcos Lied "Der Kommissar" - du wirst es nicht glauben!Wenn du einfach Deutsch lernen möchtest, dann höre dir diese Podcast-Episode an! ?
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Mozart - ein Rockstar? | Lied: Amadeus von Falco
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In dieser Episode von Authentic German Learning Radio diskutieren wir über Rockstars. Was genau macht einen Rockstar zum Rockstar?Höre dir diese Episode an, wenn du einfach Deutsch lernen möchtest.
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Im Geist eines Mörders | Lied: Jeanny von Falco
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Heute geht es um ein sehr kontroverses Lied von Falco. Es wurde von mehreren Radiosender boykottiert. In dieser Episode werden wir erforschen, wieso.Deutsch online lernen ist möglich mit Authentic German Learning Radio. Viel Spaß!
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