Better German Podcast
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.
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March 26, 2026 • 24 mins
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 ...
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March 20, 2026 • 15 mins
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.
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 bl...
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March 11, 2026 • 20 mins
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 exper...
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March 10, 2026 • 19 mins
Many learners see ä, ö, and ü and immediately feel confused. What are those two dots? Are they new letters? Are they just decoration?
In this episode, we look at German umlauts in a very practical way. You'll hear how they sound, how they relate to the normal vowels a, o, and u , and why they often appear when words change form — for example, when a noun becomes plural.
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March 9, 2026 • 10 mins
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Why do so many people study German for years and still feel stuck? In this episode, Susi looks at one surprising problem with how many German courses are structured. You’ll hear why the starting point matters much more than most learners realize—and how approaching German differently can change the entire learning experience.
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February 26, 2026 • 20 mins
🎙️Better German Podcast – Episode 58
German Adjectives Made Simple with Practical Examples
In this episode, you learn how German adjectives change when they come before nouns — in a clear, beginner-friendly way. You’ll practice adjectives like big, beautiful, old, and small and see how they behave with the articles - “the” (der / die / das) and “a” (ein / eine), you’ll practice clear, practical examp...
German Adjectives Made Simple with Practical Examples
In this episode, you learn how German adjectives change when they come before nouns — in a clear, beginner-friendly way. You’ll practice adjectives like big, beautiful, old, and small and see how they behave with the articles - “the” (der / die / das) and “a” (ein / eine), you’ll practice clear, practical examp...
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February 12, 2026 • 23 mins
🎙️ Better German Podcast – Episode 57
Practice German Restaurant Phrases + Real Dialogues
In this episode, you actively practice German restaurant vocabulary from Episode 53 with real sentences, pronunciation, and two short dialogues. You’ll hear useful phrases for ordering food, asking for the bill, understanding menus in Austria, and talking about typical dishes like Schnitzel or ...
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January 29, 2026 • 20 mins
Part 2 of this mini-series looks at the most common obstacles that quietly stop learners from making progress — and what you can do instead.
We talk about misunderstood words, skipping steps, unrealistic expectations, and why practice really matters. A bonus tip at the end shows you how to keep German interesting so you don’t quit.
Want to go further with your German?
Want to go further with your German?
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January 15, 2026 • 24 mins
Many people start learning German motivated — and then hit a point where they think: “I can’t do this. It’s too hard.”
In this episode, Susi explains why that happens and what you can do to prevent it, so you can keep going and make real progress.
This is Part 1 of a two-part series and covers tips 1–5.
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January 3, 2026 • 23 mins
Learning German usually doesn’t fail because German is hard — it fails because the habits don’t work. In this episode, Susi talks about realistic learning habits that actually help you make progress in German, whether you’re restarting, learning on the side, or finally want to do it properly this time. No gimmicks, no unrealistic promises — just what actually works.
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December 18, 2025 • 27 mins
PDF for the episode: https://bettergerman.info/restaurant
In this episode, Susi explains how to talk about restaurants in German in a simple, practical way . You'll learn how restaurant language actually works in real life, which phrases people really use, and what's typical in Austria and Germany. The focus is on useful words, natural sentences, and confidence , not textbook rules.
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December 4, 2025 • 33 mins
This episode makes German verbs that change their form (irregular verbs / starke verbs) super easy.
There is a free PDF to follow along (and practice further). 📥 Download Part 2 of the FREE German Verbs Guide: https://bettergerman.info/verbs2
German is a funny language sometimes. You learn a word like fahren (to drive) and you think, “Great, I know this word!” But then German plays a little trick. When...
There is a free PDF to follow along (and practice further). 📥 Download Part 2 of the FREE German Verbs Guide: https://bettergerman.info/verbs2
German is a funny language sometimes. You learn a word like fahren (to drive) and you think, “Great, I know this word!” But then German plays a little trick. When...
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November 27, 2025 • 37 mins
If you’re ready to finally speak with confidence — not just “know things” — this course is built for you. Clear explanations, practical exercises, and the kind of guidance that actually gets you talking. Pre-sale is live now, and it’s the perfect moment to jump in before doors fully open.
In Episode 51 of the Better German Podcast, host Susi Blumel walks you through the 7 ways of practicing German even wh...
In Episode 51 of the Better German Podcast, host Susi Blumel walks you through the 7 ways of practicing German even wh...
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November 20, 2025 • 32 mins
Grab the free PDF for this episode here: https://bettergerman.info/clothes
This guide gives you all the clothing vocabulary from episode 46 so you can follow along as Susi practices it in real sentences.
This guide gives you all the clothing vocabulary from episode 46 so you can follow along as Susi practices it in real sentences.
In this special 50th episode of the Better German Podcast, Susi Blümel brings the clothes topic back to life — not just listing the words, but showing you how to use them in clear, everyday sentences....
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November 13, 2025 • 29 mins
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. Work through the examples, follow along with Susi in the episode, and test yourself with short sentences so each meaning sticks for good. It's straightforward, practical, and finally makes this tiny troublemaker easy to handle.
This guide walks you through all the different uses of “sie” in one place. Work through the examples, follow along with Susi in the episode, and test yourself with short sentences so each meaning sticks for good. It's straightforward, practical, and finally makes this tiny troublemaker easy to handle.
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November 6, 2025 • 27 mins
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 it’s so hard to remember German words — and what you can do to make them stick finally.
She also shares some exciting updates about the show: new weekly episodes, a growing team, and easier access to free PDF companion guides — now available to everyone, not just...
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October 30, 2025 • 33 mins
Episode 47 is building directly on Episode 44's vocabulary list. This episode turns theory into action: you'll create real sentences, understand how to use the words introduced in episode 44 to describe things. You will learn how they are actually used in sentences. Susi shares how practice bridges the gap between knowing words and actually using them.
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October 16, 2025 • 30 mins
📥Here you'll find the PDF that accompanies this episode: https://bettergerman.info/clothes
Download this free PDF and practice the clothing words from Episode 46. Learn the clothes words as you follow along with the episode and start using them in sentences—quick, simple, and effective!
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📥Download the PDF that accompanies this episode: https://bettergerman.info/clothes
This episode of the...
Download this free PDF and practice the clothing words from Episode 46. Learn the clothes words as you follow along with the episode and start using them in sentences—quick, simple, and effective!
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📥Download the PDF that accompanies this episode: https://bettergerman.info/clothes
This episode of the...
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October 2, 2025 • 28 mins
📥Here you'll find the PDF that accompanies this episode: https://bettergerman.info/verbs1.
Download this free PDF and practice the verbs from Episode 45 step by step. Learn the forms, follow along with the podcast, and create your own sentences. Quick, simple, and effective—start speaking with confidence today!
In this episode of Better German, host Susi Blümel explains how German verbs (words...
Download this free PDF and practice the verbs from Episode 45 step by step. Learn the forms, follow along with the podcast, and create your own sentences. Quick, simple, and effective—start speaking with confidence today!
In this episode of Better German, host Susi Blümel explains how German verbs (words...
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September 18, 2025 • 21 mins
📥Here you find the PDF that goes with this episode: https://bettergerman.info/adjectives
Download this free guide and practise the 16 core German describing words from Episode 44 — with examples, pronunciation tips, and short exercises that help you actually use them in real sentences.
Download this free guide and practise the 16 core German describing words from Episode 44 — with examples, pronunciation tips, and short exercises that help you actually use them in real sentences.
In this episode of Better German, host Susi Blümel walks you through essential adjectives like big, small, old,...
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