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Advanced German Vocabulary and Grammar
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Advanced German Vocabulary and Grammar

The Fun Way
Created byKamil Pakula
Last updated 10/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • Use hundreds of new words and expressions that are common in everyday German
  • Use correct grammar
  • Use colloquial forms that are used in less formal language
  • Understand the meaning of words in context

Course content

4 sections263 lectures13h 30m total length
  • Introduction to the Course1:51

    In this lecture we’ll talk about the course in general. We’ll have a glance at what is going to be covered in it and how to use it.

  • Frieda freut sich auf einen Ausflug4:15

    In this lecture we’ll meet Frieda and Borg. They are a married couple. Borg just found a car and they are planning to go on a trip.

  • Frieda freut sich auf einen Ausflug – Vocabulary4:36

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    ausprobieren

    Wie wär’s mit…?

    der Ausflug

    verschieben

    müde

    sich hinhauen

  • The Conditional Form of the Verb SEIN3:57

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the conditional form of the verb SEIN.

  • The Contracted Pronoun ES3:16

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the contracted form of the pronoun ES.

  • The Verbs SICH FREUEN AUF vs SICH FREUEN ÜBER2:43

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the two prepositions that can be used with the verb SICH FREUEN, AUF and ÜBER.

  • Frieda und Borg machen sich auf den Weg3:05

    In this lecture Frieda and Borg are getting ready to set off on their trip. They’re already in the car.

  • Frieda und Borg machen sich auf den Weg – Vocabulary6:22

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    rutschen

    genug geredet

    die Zündung einschalten

    los!

    sich auf den Weg machen

    sich um etwas kümmern

    zum Beispiel

    den Sicherheitsgurt anlegen

    recht haben

    Erledigt!

    sich bewegen

  • Perfekt Tense4:23

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the Perfekt tense.

  • Imperative Forms in First Person Plural1:51

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about imperative forms in first person plural.

  • Temporal Clauses2:45

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about temporal clauses.

  • Frieda übernimmt das Lenkrad2:46

    In this lecture Frieda takes over the steering wheel because she thinks Borg is driving too slowly.

  • Frieda übernimmt das Lenkrad – Vocabulary5:47

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    komm schon!

    in die Länge ziehen

    Gas geben

    aufhören

    bei jdm liegen

    anhalten

    Was ist los?

    übernehmen

    das Lenkrad

    ausflippen

  • Infinitives With and Without ZU4:17

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about infinitives with and without ZU.

  • Imperative Forms of Irregular Verbs4:45

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about imperative forms of irregular verbs.

  • Imperative Forms of Separable Verbs1:53

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about imperative forms of separable verbs.

  • Frieda und Borg eilen nach Light City3:01

    In this lecture it turns out that Frieda and Borg have forgotten something very precious.

  • Frieda und Borg eilen nach Light City – Vocabulary8:05

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    eilen

    Liebling

    (den) Mut fassen

    (mein) Lieber / (meine) Liebe

    ärgern

    das Gefühl

    herausfinden

    hysterisch werden

    mitnehmen

    umkehren

    sich beruhigen

    sich zusammenreißen

  • Accusative Case of Nouns5:32

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the accusative case of nouns.

  • Accusative Case of Personal Pronouns2:16

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the accusative case of personal pronouns.

  • Imperative Forms of Reflexive Verbs2:00

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about imperative forms of reflexive verbs.

  • Frieda verursacht beinahe einen Unfall2:50

    In this lecture Frieda and Borg hurry home to pick up the kids and they hardly avoid an accident.

  • Frieda verursacht beinahe einen Unfall – Vocabulary7:02

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    Vorsicht!

    umdrehen

    der Kerl

    jdn schneiden

    auf die Bremse treten

    einen Unfall verursachen

    ins Schleudern geraten

    Keine große Sache!

    das Kfz-Kennzeichen (=Kraftfahrzeugkennzeichen)

    notieren

    jdn verpetzen

    etw. hochspielen

  • Perfekt With the Auxiliary Verb SEIN3:32

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the Perfekt tense with the auxiliary verb SEIN.

  • Nouns Derived from Verbs2:20

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about nouns derived from verbs.

  • Perfekt Forms of Modal Verbs Used With Infinitives2:49

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about Perfekt forms of modal verbs used with infinitives.

  • Past Subjunctive With Modal Verbs1:57

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the Past Subjunctive with modal verbs.

  • Borg lässt Frieda nicht verschwinden2:56

    In this lecture Frieda and Borg pull up to help the guy in the other car, although, at first, Frieda wanted to escape.

  • Borg lässt Frieda nicht verschwinden – Vocabulary5:06

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    packen

    loslassen

    schon gut

    gleich

    eine Panne haben

    stundenlang

    blockieren

    ungefähr

    jdm etw. antun

  • First Person Plural Imperative With the Verb LASSEN3:05

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the first person plural imperative with the verb LASSEN.

  • Subordinate Clauses With the Conjunction OB1:42

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about subordinate clauses with the conjunction OB.

  • Expressing Duration - STUNDENLANG, JAHRELANG, etc.2:01

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about expressing duration using adverbs like STUNDENLANG, JAHRELANG, etc.

  • Borg weigert sich, in das andere Auto einzubrechen3:20

    In this lecture Frieda and Borg want to help the guy in the other car, but there’s a surprise.

  • Borg weigert sich, in das andere Auto einzubrechen – Vocabulary6:01

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    seltsam

    verschließen

    drinnen

    überprüfen

    einbrechen

    aufreißen

    herumstöbern

    der Hinweis

    weiterfahren

  • Imperative Forms With MAL2:42

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about imperative forms with MAL.

  • Nouns in Dative Case2:57

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about nouns in dative case.

  • The Verb FAHREN With the Auxiliary Verb HABEN1:39

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the verb FAHREN with the auxiliary verb HABEN.

  • Was ist hier los?2:41

    In this lecture Frieda and Borg drive back home to pick up their children, but suddenly someone is trying to pass their car.

  • Was ist hier los? – Vocabulary4:35

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    überholen

    zulassen

    festhalten

    beschleunigen

    sich (Dat.) etw. anschauen

    zuvor

    die Erklärung

  • Separable Verbs vs Inseparable Verbs4:22

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about separable verbs vs inseparable verbs.

  • Prefixes That May Be Separable or Inseparable3:32

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about prefixes that may be separable or inseparable.

  • Infinitives As Imperatives1:48

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about infinitives as imperatives.

  • Frieda und Borg holen ihre Kinder ab3:39

    In this lecture Frieda and Borg pick up their children.

  • Frieda und Borg holen ihre Kinder ab – Vocabulary5:47

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    der Vorfall

    sich beeilen

    abholen

    ausdrücken

    der Sonnenuntergang

    weglaufen

    in Panik geraten

    die Tränen zurückhalten

    trösten

    aufmuntern

    schaffen

  • Prepositions With Dative Case2:51

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about prepositions with dative case.

  • Reflexive Verbs1:41

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about reflexive verbs.

  • Negations With KEIN1:34

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about negations with KEIN.

  • Ihnen geht das Benzin aus3:17

    In this lecture they all go to Light City. But they’re running out of gas.

  • Ihnen geht das Benzin aus – Vocabulary7:09

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    einschlafen

    steil

    in einen Gang schalten / einen Gang einlegen

    bergauf

    den Motor aufheulen lassen

    der Tank

    ausgehen

    die Tankstelle

    volltanken

    die Reifen aufpumpen

    platt

    in eine Straße abbiegen

    der Hügel

  • The Verb WERDEN to Denote Change of State2:13

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the verb WERDEN to denote change of state.

  • Comparative Forms of Adjectives2:30

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about comparative forms of adjectives.

  • Progressing Intensity1:19

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about progressing intensity.

  • Ein Mann möchte per Anhalter fahren3:41

    In this lecture a man waves down the car and they give him a ride.

  • Ein Mann möchte per Anhalter fahren – Vocabulary4:51

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    per Anhalter fahren

    jdm zuwinken

    jdn überfahren

    großartig

    die Polizeiwache

    jdn absetzen

    einsteigen

    jdm seinen Platz anbieten

    sich (Dat) etwas ausdenken

  • Word Order in Subordinate Clauses2:59

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about word order in subordinate clauses.

  • Statal Passive vs Processual Passive1:30

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about Statal Passive vs Processual Passive.

  • Infinitive After Modal Verb1:37

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the infinitive after modal verbs.

  • Der Arzt gewinnt sein Fahrzeug zurück4:25

    In this lecture they’re all going to Light City, including the doctor. Suddenly they see the red car they saw before.

  • Der Arzt gewinnt sein Fahrzeug zurück – Vocabulary Part 16:11

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    die Lösung

    die Denkweise

    verändern

    ähnlich (+Dat)

    die Polsterung

    von etw. abweichen

    der Felsen

    gegen etw. stoßen

    gegen etw. krachen

    da drüben

    Moment mal!

    vorher

    das Fahrzeug

    Ja, irgendwie schon.

  • Der Arzt gewinnt sein Fahrzeug zurück – Vocabulary Part 25:25

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    das selbstfahrende Kraftfahrzeug

    jdn mit der Lichthupe anblinken

    die Stimme

    zurückgewinnen

    aufspüren

    auseinanderreißen

    glücklicherweise

    die Ausrüstung

    ausstatten

    sodass

    tatsächlich

  • Adjectives That Require Dative Forms of Nouns3:08

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about adjectives that require dative forms of nouns.

  • Perfekt Passive1:35

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the Perfekt passive.

  • Perfekt With Inseparable Verbs1:28

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about Perfekt forms of inseparable verbs.

  • The Formal Pronoun SIE in Dative Case1:04

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the formal pronoun SIE in dative case.

  • The Conjunction SODASS1:05

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the conjunction SODASS.

  • Frieda verscheucht das selbstfahrende Kraftfahrzeug3:01

    In this lecture the doctor loses his autonomous vehicle again.

  • Frieda verscheucht das selbstfahrende Kraftfahrzeug – Vocabulary5:29

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    die Flucht ergreifen

    etw. vorhaben

    verscheuchen

    jdn im Stich lassen

    ungehorsam

    etw. ertragen

    den Erwartungen entsprechen

    hereinbrechen

  • Reflexive Verbs With Reflexive Pronouns in Dative Case3:31

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about reflexive verbs with reflexive pronouns in dative case.

  • The Pronoun MAN2:00

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the pronoun MAN.

  • Der Blick auf Light City macht alle munter1:57

    In this lecture they see Light City in a distance and plan what to do there.

  • Der Blick auf Light City macht alle munter – Vocabulary3:35

    In this lecture we’ll learn some vocabulary. In particular, we’re going to learn the following words and expressions:


    der Blick

    munter machen

    hier in der Nähe

    besuchen

    übernachten

    jdn anrufen

    die Überraschung

  • The Adverb DENN1:58

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the adverb DENN.

  • The Expression WAS FÜR EIN1:15

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the expression WAS FÜR EIN.

  • The Preposition DURCH1:33

    In this lecture we’ll be talking about the preposition DURCH.

  • Section 1 Revision0:03

    In this lecture we’ll revise all the vocabulary covered in this section.

Requirements

  • You do not need any additional materials. Everything will be provided to you. You should speak some German because this is an advanced course.

Description

If you’re thinking about taking this course, I assume your German is pretty decent. But to sound more like a native you should add some common words and expressions to your repertoire. And also feel comfortable about grammar.


Learn Hundreds of New Commonly Used Words and Expressions

· funny characters and adventures

· real-life examples in real-life situations

· exercises (with key) to practice what you learned in each lecture

· lecture scripts

· all lectures in pdf format to download


Have Fun Learning German

Learning grammar and vocabulary doesn’t really sound like much fun, does it? But still, it can be fun and I hope it will be fun with my course because the course is like a story. It consists of four parts, set in different places and with funny characters. It’s a visual course with dialogs and you will see all the words, expressions and grammar rules in natural contexts.


Course Goals:

At the end of my course, students will be able to...

- Use hundreds of new words and expressions that are common in everyday German,

- Use correct grammar,

- Use colloquial forms that are used in less formal language,

- Understand the meaning of words in context.


Who should take this course? Who should not?

- This course is best suited for advanced learners of German. If you finished one of my beginner courses, you’re good to go.


What will students need to know or do before starting the course?

You do not need any additional materials. Everything will be provided to you. As I just mentioned, you should speak some German because this is an advanced course.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is best suited for advanced learners of German. If you finished one of my beginner courses, you’re good to go.