Survival German is our flagship series for English speakers living in (or moving to) Germany. Each part walks you through a real-life situation — registering your address, opening a bank account, seeing a doctor — explaining how the process actually works, the exact German phrases you need, a realistic dialogue, a quiz, and insider tips. The practical German nobody teaches you until you need it.
How to use German public transport – U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, tickets and the Deutschlandticket – with the German phrases, a dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.
Survival German #12: Public Transport & the Deutschlandticket Read More »
The unwritten social rules of Germany – Sie vs du, quiet hours, Sundays, punctuality – with the German phrases, a dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.
Survival German #11: Small Talk & German Social Rules Read More »
How the post works in Germany – Deutsche Post, DHL, missed deliveries and the Packstation – with German phrases, a dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.
Survival German #10: The Post Office & Receiving Packages Read More »
How German supermarkets work – the Pfand bottle-deposit system, bagging your own groceries, paying – with the German phrases, a dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.
Survival German #9: The Supermarket & Pfand (Bottle Deposit) Read More »
How to set up electricity (Strom) and utilities in Germany – meter readings, providers, monthly payments – with German phrases, a dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.
Survival German #8: Setting Up Electricity & Utilities Read More »
How childcare (Kita) and school enrolment work in Germany – vouchers, waitlists, catchment schools – with German phrases, a dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.
Survival German #7: Kita and School – Enrolling Your Kids Read More »
How to get mobile and home internet in Germany – Prepaid vs Vertrag, contract terms, the German phrases, a dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.
Survival German #6: Getting a Phone & Internet Contract Read More »
How to get or extend your German residence permit at the Ausländerbehörde – the process, documents, German phrases, a dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.
Survival German #5: At the Ausländerbehörde (Residence Permit) Read More »
How renting works in Germany – Kaltmiete vs Warmmiete, deposit, documents – with the German phrases, a real dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.
Survival German #4: Renting an Apartment in Germany Read More »
How to see a doctor in Germany as a newcomer – insurance, appointments, referrals, the German phrases, a real dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.
Survival German #3: Going to the Doctor in Germany Read More »
