German Archives | The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/tag/german/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:59:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 How to Learn German on YouTube – The Best Channels and Videos https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/youtube-learn-german/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/youtube-learn-german/#respond Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:56:04 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27336 If you are looking for a way to practice your German, YouTube is an awesome place to start. There are a lot of interesting channels that have videos about everything ranging from news and cooking tutorials in German to more formal language lessons and advice for improving your communication skills. YouTube is a great place Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/usa-road-trips-language-learners/feed/ 0 Holiday Zoom Backgrounds From Around the World https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/holiday-zoom-backgrounds-from-around-the-world/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/holiday-zoom-backgrounds-from-around-the-world/#respond Fri, 11 Dec 2020 22:14:11 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=22702 Deck the Virtual Halls and Celebrate Your Love of Language, Heritage, and Travel with Our Fun and Festive Zoom Backgrounds Virtually celebrating the holidays again this year? Then download one of our free travel and heritage-inspired Zoom background images to display at your online gathering. Whether you’re celebrating a virtual Hanukkah, Christmas, or New Year, we’ve got you covered Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/holiday-zoom-backgrounds-from-around-the-world/feed/ 0 Customize Your Language Learning With Pimsleur – New Premium App Features https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/pimsleur-premium-app-updates/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/pimsleur-premium-app-updates/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:29:43 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=16618 The Pimsleur Premium App Keeps Getting Better! The development team at Pimsleur is continuously working to improve your app to make it easier for you to learn on your own terms. The latest Premium release brings a host of new features for both mobile and desktop, designed to put you in control of your language learning. Pimsleur Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/pimsleur-premium-app-updates/feed/ 3 English-German Cognates – Common English Words Derived From German https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/english-words-derived-from-german/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/english-words-derived-from-german/#comments Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:00:28 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=12141 37 Everyday English Words that Came From German (& Why) Did you know that the first dictionary of the English-language was published in 1604? That’s right, my friends. Our precious language is not that old. It may not come as a surprise to many that English is a mutt language, the result of countless invasions Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/english-words-derived-from-german/feed/ 2 Learning German with Pimsleur: An Expats Review https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/learning-german-with-pimsleur-an-expats-review/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/learning-german-with-pimsleur-an-expats-review/#comments Fri, 26 Jul 2019 14:00:35 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=9721 Learning a Foreign Language When Living Abroad While on a hike a few weeks after moving to Zurich, I commented to my friend that I was proud to be developing an ear for German. “It’s so weird, though,” I said, “that the Swiss say ‘bitte’ to you as a greeting.”  Bitte means please, and while I thought it Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/learning-german-with-pimsleur-an-expats-review/feed/ 3 Two Days in Nuremberg, Germany: Bavarian Beer, Bratwurst and the Burden of History https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/two-days-in-nuremberg-germany/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/two-days-in-nuremberg-germany/#comments Fri, 31 May 2019 22:00:12 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=6141 Nuremberg, Germany: More than Meets the Eye Nuremberg (Nürnberg in German) may be infamous for the World War II war crimes tribunals and hosting massive Nazi party rallies, but there is much more to this Bavarian city than that! It also has more breweries per square capita than anywhere else, a charming medieval old town, teeny Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/top-15-digital-nomad-destinations-for-language-nerds/feed/ 1 Beginner’s Guide to Snowboarding in the Swiss Alps https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/snowboard-the-swiss-alps/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/snowboard-the-swiss-alps/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:00:06 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=3456 First-Time Snowboarding Tips Spring is probably the best time of year to learn to snowboard. If you are anywhere near the Swiss Alps, it’s time to hit the slopes and the après ski. Moving to Switzerland without any skiing or snowboarding experience is like showing up to a Zumba class you’ve never been to and realizing that Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/snowboard-the-swiss-alps/feed/ 0 Getting Your Caffeine Kick in a Viennese Coffee House https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/getting-your-caffeine-kick-in-a-viennese-coffee-house/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/getting-your-caffeine-kick-in-a-viennese-coffee-house/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2019 23:29:17 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=1526 Viennese Coffee House Culture  Shaken, not stirred might be your motto, but on your trip to Austria be sure to visit a traditional Viennese coffee house. Austrian coffee houses, or Kaffeehaus, are famous for their elegance and hospitality as well as the wide range of cakes and pastries on offer. The Kaffeehaus is one of the few Read More >>

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