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Gehören German Verb to Belong - Dative Explained Using Michael Stein Song

German songs are a great learning tool for the student of the German language. Even beginners can benefit from listening to simple songs that provide entertainment and an opportunity to pick up new vocabulary, grammar and patterns of speech. Vice versa if you are a German speaker working on improving your English then watching a German music video with English subtitles, like in today's example, can make English more accessible. Learn German Lesson In today's lesson we will be focusing on a song by the well known 1980's German pop singer Michael Stein. Michael Stein Song Michael Stein hit number 1 in Germany in 1985 with the love song Du gehörst zu ihm . Michael chose to include the number in his Meinem Besten album in 2010. Du gehörst zu ihm or You Belong to Him in English, is the first track on this German pop singer's best of compilation album which includes 18 tracks in all. Meinem Besten Album by Michael Stein Learning Outcomes of Studying this M...
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Learn German Lesson 2 - Rette Mich Später by 2Raumwohnung

In today's German lesson we focus on popular contempory song Retter mich später (Save Me Later) by the German band 2Raumwohung. Its easy lyrics and good sounds makes it a perfect song to study for students of the German language. Retter mich später is a song that will have you humming along in no time and provides some useful vocabulary that will not be easily forgotten after listening to the song a few times. Lasso Album by 2Raumwohnung Watch 2Raumwohnung Rette Mich Später Video Rette mich später (Save Me Later) was a hit for German band 2Raumwohnung in 2010. The song comes from the group's album Lasso which peaked at number 3 in Germany, 5 in Switzerland and 10 in Austria following its release in 2009. Other great tracks from the album include Body is Boss , Wir werden sehen and Der letzte Abend auf der Welt . 2Raumwohnung (2 Room apartment in English) is an electro pop band made up of life partners Inga Humpe and Tommi Eckart. The duo have been writing and ...
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130 Common German Phrases and Expressions

German Lesson 3: Vocabulary Drills In today's German lesson we go back to basics for all the beginners out there who want to learn a lot of vocabulary quickly. Perhaps you are planning a trip to a German speaking country or you have a friend or relative who is German speaking and you want to be able to communicate with them using some of the most common words and phrases in the German language. Whatever your reason for learning German you will find that the 130 expressions included in this video will help gain a lot of words and expressions quickly and form a good base on which to build on in the future. 130 Common German Phrases and Expressions Watch the video several times in order to get the most benefit from this drill. The German word is repeated three times. I have intentionally not included a sound byte of the meaning in English in order to help you with immersion. Try to concentrate on the sounds and intonation. Watch the Video of 130 Common German Phrases and Expres...
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