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Learn German through Literature

by Adrienne Merinnen

A podcast that teaches advanced German vocabulary through reading literature in the German language. All stories read on this podcast are from older, public-domain literature that is copyright-free. Music By Julius H. on Pixaby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Der Fuchs und die Trauben

    Buy my book, the Joy of Geschlecht, On Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKB24Q92 der Weinstock- grape vine plaudern- to chat, gossip das Laub- leaves, foliage spähen- to peer, to peak stützen- to support, to prop up die Vorderpfote- front paw empor- upwards, aloft der Satz- leap die…

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  2. Der Fuchs und der Storch

    Support this podcast by buying my book, The Joy of Geschlecht, on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKB24Q92 der Schnabel (n)- bill, beak gierig (adj)- greedy obgleich (conj)- although, in spite of unaufhörlich (adj)- incessant, constant betrogen (adj)- deceived heiter (adj)- cheerful die...

  3. Der Fuchs und der Holzhacker

    Support this podcast by buying my book, The Joy of Geschlecht, on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKB24Q92 der Holzhacker (n)- wood cutter inständig (adj)- urgent verbergen (v)- to hide, to conceal die Hütte (n)- hut, cabin der Winkel (n)- angle, corner erkundigen (v)- to inquire deuten (v)…

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  4. Der Fuchs und der Bock (The Fox and the Ram)

    Support this podcast by buying my book, The Joy of Geschlecht, on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKB24Q92 gequält (adj)- pained, anguished das Gefäß (n)- vessel, container der Wasserschöpfer (n)- bailer umherschauen (v)- to look around stemmen (v)- press, brace recken (v)- stretch, pull das...

  5. Der Esel und die Ziege

    Order my book, The Joy of Geschlecht on Amazon. reichlich (adj)- rich, abundant, plentiful der Schlag (n)- blow, hit, beating bedauern (v)- pity, feel sorry for, regret die Grube (n)- a pit, a hole befolgen (v)- follow, obey fehl (adj)- out of place geschunden (adj)- rough, battered das Eilige…

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  6. Der alte Löwe und der Fuchs

    das Elend (n)- misery, wretchedness zugrundegehen (v) – to perish der Untertan (n)- subject, vassal trudelen (v)- to spin, to waddle, to trundle erhoffen (v)- to hope for, to expect gerissen (adj)- sly, shrewd, cunning geräumig (adj)- spacious, roomy ächzen (v)- to groan, to moan in den letzten...

  7. Der Adler und der Fuchs (The Eagle and the Fox)

    horsten (v)- to nest aufrichtig (adj)- upright, honest, sincere aufheben (v)- to pick up, to lift up das Füchschen (n)- fox cub, kit der Horst (n)- nest zurückkehren (v)- return, go back der Frevel (n)- crime, sin, grave offense ergrimmt (adj)- infuriated, enraged die Schmähung (n)- abuse,...

  8. Das Pferd und der Esel (The Horse and the Donkey)

    Das Pferd und der Esel treiben (v)- to carry, to drive beladen (adj)- loaded abnehmen (v)- to take off, to remove kläglich (adj)- pitiful, wretched erliegen (v)- to succumb to, be overpowered by abschlagen (v)- to refuse, to reject keuchend (adj/adv)- wheezing, gasping erschöpft (adj)- exhausted...

  9. Das Lamm und der Wolf (The Lamb and the Wolf)

    Das Lamm und der Wolf der Bach (n)- creek erblicken (v)- to lay eyes on, to spot trüben (v)- to make cloudy, to dull, to tarnish erwideren (v)- to reply, to answer, to respond entkommen (v)- to escape das Schmähen (n)- blasphemy büßen (v)- to make amends, to appease endigen (v)- to end erheuchelt...

  10. Das Kamel (The Camel)

    erstaunen (v)- to be surprised, to be amazed fliehen (v)- to flee, to run away bestürzt (adj)- dismayed bändigen (v)- tame gering (adj)- less die Mühe (n)- effort, trouble, pains verwenden (v)- to use, to make use of der Nutzen (n)- utility, use, service ausweichen (v)- to avoid, get out of the…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast that teaches advanced German vocabulary through reading literature in the German language. All stories read on this podcast are from older, public-domain literature that is copyright-free.

Music By Julius H. on Pixaby.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOSTED BY

Adrienne Merinnen

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What is Learn German through Literature about?

A podcast that teaches advanced German vocabulary through reading literature in the German language. All stories read on this podcast are from older, public-domain literature that is copyright-free. Music By Julius H. on Pixaby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Learn German through Literature is created and hosted by Adrienne Merinnen.
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