This week you will learn German idioms and cool sayings to express that you're in your element and doing great. With a bit of luck once you've listened to the audio and completed the online quizzes, you'll also feel "wie eine Made im Speck" - happy as a maggot in Bacon!

sich fühlen als ob man Bäume ausreißen könnte =
to feel ready to take on anything

This week we cover some common German words and phrases that we recommend using in your German conversations. Mastery of everyday expressions like these make your German sound more fluent and with a bit of practice are a piece of cake to get the hang of. Learn the German translation for "sure thing" and "consider it done" as well as how to use the words "geht klar" and "gebongt" as an easy and effective way to confirm arrangements.

wird erledigt =
consider it done

Do you have a neighbour from hell who is always out to ruin your day? In today's lesson neighbourly love goes out the window as we teach you great German idioms, colloquial expressions and slang to "give someone a piece of your mind" when they "rub you the wrong way". You'll learn essential German language to moan about those folks who go out of their way to be a right pain in the butt. Go on and give 'em a piece of your mind!

einen Hals haben =
to be mad; to be angry

The best way to a man's heart is through his stomach. This week we enjoy a hearty traditional German meal and while we gorge ourselves on mouth watering German cuisine, we teach you the English to German translation of phrases related to appetite, food and drink. By the end of this show you'll know how to say that you're "craving something" as well as tell someone to "dig in". The best way to learn German is with a satisfied belly and Jägermeister at hand to get the digestive and creativity juices flowing. "Lass es dir schmecken!"

Essen spachteln / Essen in sich hineinspachteln =
to scoff oneself