Body Parts – A Simple Step To Building Your German Vocabulary
🎧Excerpt from the Episode:
“This is a very basic wordlist about body parts. I’m going to include a few explanations of what we’re doing. So this is a wordlist of nouns – Words that refer to objects or things, or even feelings, conditions. Ideally, you say these out loud. As much as you can, don’t be afraid and just do it!” -Susi Blumel, Better German Podcast, Episode 6
Learning a new skill can be easy if you do it right from the start. If you’re trying to build your German skills step by step, starting with nouns is the best place. And then, if you have learned many nouns, start adding other words.
In the Better German Podcast (and also any course from us), we start with the body parts. So, this episode titled “Wordlist: Body Parts” helps you grow your German vocabulary in a simple and encouraging way, one practical word at a time.
What You’ll Learn in this Episode
Whether you’re a total beginner or looking to solidify your basics, here are a few powerful points to note from this episode that can help you make real progress:
1. Learn German by Repeating —Out Loud
Susi encourages listeners to repeat each word and its article aloud—yes, even if it feels awkward at first. This repetition helps your mouth and mind get in sync. Unsure about a meaning or pronunciation? Just go back and repeat as many times as you need!
2. Clear, Everyday German Pronunciation Tips
You will practice the pronunciation of every word you learn in the podcast (or one of our courses) by repeating it until you can do it. When you are listening to the podcast, you do not have direct feedback, but you can still learn – just repeat it more often until you are sure you have it right. Listen carefully to what you hear on the podcast and what you say – and you will know!
3. Practicing the USE of the Word
Now that you actually know what the word means and you know how to say it, that’s it, right? Well, no. Now you start practicing the actual use. Any way to do that is great. In our courses, most of the time you will practice the use of the words by working with a partner and making sentences. – And when you listen to the NEXT episode, you will also learn how to make sentences with these words. But here is another way of practicing these particular (and many other words). Point or touch the object and say the German word and article.
🧠Practical Tip
Get a practice buddy and start learning. Try going through the wordlist together. Repeating aloud as a pair and then practicing them together adds fun to the process and helps reinforce memory. Plus, It’s also great for building confidence: if you can speak in front of one person, it’s that much easier to speak to someone else in German too!
🎧Listen Now
Episode 6 is a great place to grow your German speaking skills and your confidence! Listen to the full podcast episode at https://bettergerman.info/6. German becomes more familiar with every step —and this episode is a perfect one to help you along.
🎁Freebie for this Episode
Alongside the episode, you’ll get a free PDF worksheet with all the body part vocabulary from this episode—complete with English translations and clear example sentences. Perfect for quick practice or daily review!
Start mastering your German basics with confidence—and remember, every expert was once a beginner. Tune in to the Better German podcast and enjoy your learning journey!
🎧 New to The Better German Podcast? Start from Episode 1: Introduction to Better German
The Better German Podcast is a flow and is designed like a course, with each episode building on the last. If you’re new here, we recommend starting at the beginning!
Related Episodes
Episode 5: Introduction to Articles
Episode 7: Your First Sentences in German!
Episode 8: How Much Grammar Do We Need?
Other Resources
- So, grab our Interactive German Movie Guide – Watching German movies and TV shows is great to help you learn German. In this guide, you will find suitable TV shows and movies with subtitles in your language, so you can start using movies to learn right away!
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