02.10.2025 • 28 Min.

?Here you'll find the PDF that accompanies this episode: https://bettergerman.info/verbs1. Download this free PDF and practice the verbs from Episode 45 step by step. Learn the forms, follow along with the podcast, and create your own sentences. Quick, simple, and effective—start speaking with confidence today! ? Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.? Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community? Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement ExamFree Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. ? Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/testIn this episode of Better German, host Susi Blümel explains how German verbs (words like walk, eat, sleep) work in the present. She shows the simple patterns behind regular verbs and their endings, step by step, with examples like go, live, come, and play. You'll also learn tips for practicing out loud, writing verb lists, and using a free PDF worksheet to make the rules stick. By the end, you'll see that verbs in the present are easier than they seem—and you'll be ready to use them in everyday conversations with confidence. IntroductionWelcome to another episode of Better German! Verbs are the engine of every sentence—and in German, they don't stay the same. They change depending on who is speaking: ich, du, er/sie/es ( I, you, he, she, it). At first, this can feel confusing, but don't worry—regular verbs follow simple rules.In this episode, Susi compares how verbs change in English and German, and shares easy examples you'll recognize right away. With her step-by-step method, you'll see that learning verb endings is not only possible but actually quite fun. Want to go further with your German?Workshop: Discover the three biggest mistakes that keep people stuck with German—and what to do instead—in the free live workshop. It is also the first step to do if you are interested in taking a course, as you will see how we teach. https://bettergerman.info/workshopCourse: Get Talking German uses a completely different approach to help you understand and use German faster.https://bettergerman.info/coursePodcast Community: Get all podcast resources in one place inside the Better German Podcast Community and ask your questions there.https://bettergerman.info/communityKey Topics ? Verbs in the PresentHow German verbs change compared to EnglishThe basic form of verbs with “-en” at the end ("to walk", "to live", ... in English)The best verbs to start with in German.The difference between leben (“to live”) and wohnen (“to reside”)Step-by-step practiceTips for pronunciationFree downloadable PDF + worksheet with exercisesTeaser for more verbs (that are a bit different in how they change) in upcoming episodes Sneak peek of the next topic: clothing vocabulary in GermanMentioned and Related Episodes and Links ?Episode 26: I, You, He, She, It...in GermanEpisode 27: Introduction to Parts of SpeechEpisode 30: "To be" in GermanYou May Also LikeEpisode 1: Introduction to Better GermanEpisode 4: How to Learn German Other Resources?You might find this helpful: our Numbers Practice PDF with clear examples and quick exercises to master numbers in German.Listen to All The Episodes Published So Far!? Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.? Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community? Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement ExamFree Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. ? Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test? Free Live Workshop | https://bettergerman.info/workshop? Website | https://bettergerman.info▶️ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German/? TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergerman? Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/susibettergerman✉️ Contact | podcast@bettergerman.info? Start from Episode 1 | https://bettergerman.info/1⭐ Enjoyed this episode?A quick review or share helps more people find the podcast.