Learn German A1: Talking About Languages | Beginner Podcast Ep. 3

Learn how to talk about the languages you speak in German! In Episode 3 of our German A1 podcast for beginners, practise “Ich spreche,” “Ich lerne,” and useful conversation questions through listening and speaking exercises. Join Anna and Ben on Learn German with Podcast for a lesson presented entirely in German, with slow speech, repetition, and simple examples. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Language names: Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Spanisch, Italienisch, and Japanisch • How to say which languages you speak and learn • How to say you speak a little German • How to ask someone about their language skills • Useful phrases for requesting help or repetition • How to include languages in your self-introduction Key German phrases: “Welche Sprachen sprichst du?” — Which languages do you speak? “Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch.” — I speak a little German. “Welche Sprache lernst du?” — Which language are you learning? “Ich lerne Deutsch.” — I’m learning German. “Ich verstehe nicht.” — I don’t understand. “Bitte noch einmal.” — Please repeat. “Bitte langsam.” — Slowly, please. Practise essential A1 German grammar: • The verb forms “ich spreche,” “du sprichst,” and “er/sie spricht” • “Ich lerne,” “du lernst,” and “wir lernen” • Verb placement in statements and yes/no questions • Negative answers with “kein” Listen to short dialogues, answer comprehension questions, and repeat the examples aloud to practise German pronunciation. Your speaking challenge: introduce yourself in five sentences using your name, country, city, the languages you speak, and the language you’re learning. Share your introduction in the comments! Subscribe to Learn German with Podcast to continue our beginner German series. In Episode 4, we’ll talk about family. #LearnGerman #GermanA1 #GermanPodcast