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Learn German Podcast PG23 - Gobsmacked!

Today we look at cool German phrases and idiomatic expressions to use when you’re stunned, lost for words and simply don’t believe a word you’re hearing. “jdm die Spucke weg bleiben”; and “im Wald stehen” are just two of today’s gems from a long list of popular and funny German sayings.

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Ich glaube mich knutscht ein Elch =
I must be seeing / hearing things!
(lit. I think an elk is kissing me)








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Learn German Podcast PG22 - Who gives!?

On days like today, Lisa should come with a warning label. Today’s audio podcast teaches popular and funny German sayings and slang to show that you really don’t give a monkey’s or a rat’s ass about something. “Das ist mir wurscht” and “Das geht mir am Arsch vorbei” are just a few of the common and useful German phrases in today’s podcast lesson. Enjoy!

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wen juckt das schon? =
what do I care?








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Learn German Podcast PG21 - Hitched

Today’s podcast teaches common German marriage vocabulary and phrases. Especially in the age of community sites like Facebook it seems like every other week I hear of an engagement, wedding or birth. I figure if you can’t escape it, you might as well be able to talk about - in German of course. Learn what the German expressions “unter die Haube” and my personal favourite “einen Braten in der Röhre” mean. As well as wise words about the best way to keep a woman. (I just know this will come back to bite me!)

Free podcast to learn to speak German language online: unter die Haube sein
unter die Haube sein =
to be hitched (lit. under the bonnet)








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Learn German Podcast PG20 - Like Clockwork

We’ve already looked at useful German vocabulary for when things don’t go as planned so today’s podcast is devoted to the good times when everything goes smoothly and you have everything under control. Learn the German translation for common expressions and phrases like “to have a knack for something” and “to go like clockwork”.

Free podcast to learn to speak German language online: alles in Butter
alles in Butter =
everything is okay, it’s all good








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Learn German Podcast PG19 - Mind your business

Today’s lesson teaches the German translation of useful words and phrases for occasions when your feel your privacy is being invaded. Learn to tell someone to “mind their own business” in German and give them a piece of your mind for poking their nose where it doesn’t belong. “Scluss mit lustig” - It’s not funny anymore and I’m about to lose my cool.

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überall musst du deine Nase reinstecken =
you’re always poking you nose where it doesn’t belong








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