Speak Like a Native! Berlin & Potsdam Day Trip
Immersive listening practice set in Berlin and Potsdam.
📝 Transcript
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Excuse me, is this seat free? Yes, of course. Here you go. Please, sit down.
Thank you. My name is Lena. I'm new here in Berlin. Nice to meet you, Lena. I'm Max.
Welcome to Berlin. Where are you from? I'm from China. I'm studying German here at the university.
Ah, very interesting. German is a beautiful language, but also a bit difficult, right? Yes, sometimes it's difficult, especially the grammar, but I enjoy learning. I'm just having a coffee. Would you like to order something too?

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📖 Vocabulary
Key vocabulary from this episode with part of speech, meaning, and example sentences. Practice along with the video above.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| der Platz | Nomen (m.) | seat, place | Ist dieser Platz frei? |
| neu | Adjektiv | new | Ich bin neu hier in Berlin. |
| studieren | Verb | to study | Ich studiere hier Deutsch. |
| die Grammatik | Nomen (f.) | grammar | Manchmal ist die Grammatik schwer. |
| bestellen | Verb | to order | Möchten Sie etwas bestellen? |
| der Flohmarkt | Nomen (m.) | flea market | Der Flohmarkt im Mauerpark ist groß. |
| die U-Bahn | Nomen (f.) | subway, underground train | Wir fahren mit der U-Bahn. |
| das Abendessen | Nomen (n.) | dinner | Ich brauche etwas für das Abendessen. |
| die Tomatensoße | Nomen (f.) | tomato sauce | Nudeln mit Tomatensoße sind lecker. |
| schüchtern | Adjektiv | shy | Ich bin zu schüchtern, um Karaoke zu singen. |
✏️ Exercises
Test your understanding with fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice questions. Click "Check" to see the answer.
Entschuldigen Sie, ist dieser Platz ___?
Woher kommt Lena?
Deutsch ist eine schöne Sprache, aber auch ein bisschen ___, oder?
Was empfiehlt Max Lena für Sonntag?
Man kann mit der ___ zum Mauerpark fahren.
Was sucht Lena im Supermarkt?
Max schlägt Nudeln mit ___ vor.
Warum ist Lena zu schüchtern?
Lena schreibt eine ___ für ihr Deutschstudium.
Welches Thema hat Lenas Hausarbeit?
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