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Better German Podcast

Better German Podcast

By: Susanne Schilk-Blümel
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Your host Susanne Schilk-Blümel, or short Susi Blümel will teach you German and everything related to the language, the countries where German is spoken and the culture in those countries.Susanne Schilk-Blümel Language Learning Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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  • 63 Breakfast Words in German

    63 Breakfast Words in German
    Mar 26 2026
    What do you actually say at breakfast in German?
    In this episode, you'll learn the most important German words for breakfast — from Breakfast and Breakfast Buffet to eggs, bread, coffee, and more.
    You'll also see how German builds long words by combining smaller ones, and why some everyday words work differently than in English. This episode is about understanding what you'll actually hear and say in real life — especially in places like hotels, cafés, and bakeries.

    🎯 Find out your REAL German levelNot what certificate you have — where you actually stand today.Take the free Better German Placement Test and get a personal response from me with your real level and your best next step.

    Even if you’re a complete beginner, there are questions for your level — and you’ll still get clear guidance on what to do next. 👉 bettergerman.info/test

    🔑 What You'll Learn in this Episode
    • What breakfast words mean in German (and why it's not sometimes the same logic as English)
    • How German combines words (like Breakfast + Buffet ) to make one word.
    • Essential breakfast vocabulary (eggs, drinks, bread, and more)
    • The difference between standard German and Austrian words (like 'Paradeiser' for Tomato in Austria )
    • Why bread culture in German-speaking countries is different
    • How small word endings (like -chen ) change the meaning of a word.

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    💬 Come See Our Approach For Yourself
    We believe in real understanding, not just memorizing grammar rules—come see how we do in this YouTube Video.

    📲 Stay Connected and Follow Us On:
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susi_blumel/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/61580057243680
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German
    • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergerman
    • Pinterest: https://de.pinterest.com/susibettergerman/
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    25 mins
  • 62 "To have" in German

    62 "To have" in German
    Mar 20 2026
    In this episode, you’ll learn how “haben” (engl. "to have") works in real sentences! And you will learn how to add objects to a sentence (what are you having) - and what change is happening with the article "der".

    This is a very basic episode to make slightly longer sentences in German.

    If you want to stop guessing and start forming correct sentences, this is one of the first building blocks.

    🎯 Find out your REAL German levelNot what certificate you have — where you actually stand today.Take the free Better German Placement Test and get a personal response from me with your real level and your best next step.👉 bettergerman.info/test
    🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
    • Why “haben” is not always used the way English “have” is,
    • How to say “I have…” correctly in German,
    • How to build a basic sentence step by step,
    • How small word changes affect meaning,
    • Why one word in the sentence sometimes changes form (your first step into sentence structure).

    ✨ Join The Better German Podcast Community
    Find all podcast resources at one place!
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    🌍 Explore Our Podcast Episodes
    New to the podcast? Head over to our podcast homepage to find other episodes you’ll love.

    💬 Come See Our Approach For Yourself
    We believe in real understanding, not just memorizing grammar rules—come see how we do in this YouTube Video.

    📲 Stay Connected and Follow Us On:
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susi_blumel/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/61580057243680
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German
    • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergerman
    • Pinterest: https://de.pinterest.com/susibettergerman/
    ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? If you liked what you heard, give us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or share it with a fellow learner!
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    15 mins
  • 61 Self-Paced Courses Don’t Work… Right?

    61 Self-Paced Courses Don’t Work… Right?
    Mar 11 2026
    Many learners believe that self-paced courses are the problem. They assume they need discipline, pressure, or a classroom environment to finally succeed with German.
    But the real issue is something else entirely.
    In this episode, I talk about a conversation from one of my recent workshops with a learner who believed he couldn’t succeed in a self-paced course. His experience is actually very common: people force themselves through classes for months or even years — and still never reach the point where they can actually speak German.
    So what’s really going on?
    We look at why many traditional courses struggle to produce real results, why motivation disappears when learning stops making sense, and why learning at your own speed is not the problem — it’s often the solution.
    Free Live German WorkshopHow to Actually Learn German https://bettergerman.info/workshop
    Get Talking German CourseGerman for Beginners & Restarters https://bettergerman.info/course
    Key Topics in This Episode• Why many learners believe self-paced courses don’t work• What really happens when people force themselves through classes• The difference between motivation and discipline in language learning• Why people naturally learn at different speeds• Why group classes often cannot adapt to individual learning speed• How learning can become easier when the process actually makes sense• What it really means to “learn to communicate” in German
    Mentioned in This EpisodeHow to Actually Learn German – Free Live Workshop https://bettergerman.info/workshop
    Get Talking GermanMy step-by-step course for Beginners & Restarters who want to start speaking German in a natural and practical way. https://bettergerman.info/course

    ✨ Join The Better German Community
    Find all podcast resources at one place!
    📰 Sign Up for Our Newsletter
    Get Tips & Updates Straight To Your Inbox!

    🌍 Explore Our Podcast Episodes
    New to the podcast? Head over to our podcast homepage to find other episodes you’ll love.

    💬 Come See Our Approach For Yourself
    We believe in real understanding, not just memorizing grammar rules—come see how we do in this YouTube Video.

    📲 Stay Connected and Follow Us On:
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susi_blumel/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/61580057243680
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German
    • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergerman
    • Pinterest: https://de.pinterest.com/susibettergerman/
    ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? If you liked what you heard, give us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or share it with a fellow learner!
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    20 mins
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