On the pulse of current affairs, today's German podcast is all about the recent American presidential election. In today's lesson not only will you learn loads of vital vocabulary to discuss this historical event, but as usual we also chuck in plenty of useful German expressions including how to say "to be on the wrong track", "to reinvent oneself" and "to live up to expectations". Can Pukka German get you talking politics like a pro? "Yes we can! - Yes we can!"

das Land der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten =
the land of opportunity

Tag: elections

Back in action with our first German lesson from Munich. Today's podcast is inspired by our new kitchen and based on a text found in the Ikea kitchen catalogue. Learn the German idiom for "too many cooks spoil the broth" as well as useful German phrases for magicians who magically make things disappear and reappear. Abracadabra - now let's get on with the show!

Zu viele Köche verderben den Brei =
Too many cooks spoil the broth

Tag: kitchen

In today's podcast we introduce a collection of common German phrases and German sayings related to the word "Sinn". Learn the German translation of "to take leave of one's senses", "the meaning of life" and "the sixth sense" among others. It'll make good "sense" to learn these phrases well.

Das ist ganz in meinem Sinne =
That suits me just fine

Tag: sense

Today you will learn some common German idioms and sayings that will keep in the know. Learn the German translation of "Knowledge is power" and "What you don't know, doesn't bother you". Who knows, with a bit of luck we might just be able to impart some really useful German knowledge.

Ich hätte es wissen sollen / müssen =
I should have known

Tag: knowledge