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Hello and welcome to Simply Deutsch, the channel where you learn new, clear, and slow German every day. If you are here for the first time, don't forget to subscribe to our channel so you don't miss any new episodes. We help you improve your German every day. Yes, exactly. We publish new videos and podcasts every day with simple sentences so that you speak more confidently step by step. So click subscribe and stay tuned. You will see how quickly you make progress. Today we are talking about a very important topic. How do you talk about your day in German? Many learners know words, but they don't know how to build simple, coherent sentences. That's exactly what we're going to learn together today, step by step. Yes, and believe me, the topic sounds simple, but it is super important. If you can talk about your day, then you can make small talk with Germans, introduce yourself, and join in almost any conversation, because people talk about everyday life every day. Exactly. And the best part is, you can use these sentences immediately. Today you will learn how to talk about your day from morning to evening with simple verbs, clear structures, and many examples. Before we start, tell us, do you already know a few sentences about your day? If not, don't worry. At the end of this series, you will be able to say them confidently and fluently. Good, then let's start. When you talk about your day, you mostly use the present tense, i.e., the present. For example, I get up, I have breakfast, I go to work. Very simple sentences. But they show structure and habit. I remember when I was learning German, that was one of the first exercises, my daily routine. In the beginning, I just wrote, I wake up, I drink coffee, I go to school. They were simple sentences, but they helped me to speak regularly. Yes, and that's the trick. Repeat these sentences every day. When you get up in the morning, say out loud: "I get up, I go to the bathroom." This is how you connect language with your real life. This makes learning natural and easy. I did that too. I got up and thought in my head, now I'm getting up, now I'm drinking tea, now I'm getting dressed. It was strange at first, but after two weeks, I was automatically thinking in German. That's exactly what we want. The language should become part of your everyday life. That's why we start with small, clear sentences. In this series, you will learn how to talk about what you do in the morning, at noon, in the evening, and in your free time. Very simple, very natural. And importantly, you don't need complicated grammar, you need routine. If you learn two or three new sentences every day, you can soon tell whole stories. For example, I was at the supermarket today, I bought bread, I went home afterwards. Very good example, and we will show you how to build such sentences. Today we start with the introduction, how to describe the day in general. In the next parts, we will talk about morning routine, work, free time, and evening. Yes, and believe me, the topic sounds simple, but it is super important. If you can talk about your day, then you can make small talk with Germans, introduce yourself, and join in almost any conversation, because people talk about everyday life every day. Exactly. And the best part is, you can use these sentences immediately. Today you will learn how to talk about your day from morning to evening with simple verbs, clear structures, and many examples. Before we go deeper, let's review a few useful words that you need when you talk about your day. Morgens in the morning, mittags at noon, nachmittags in the afternoon, abends in the evening, nachts at night. These words help you structure the day. Exactly. And another tip: use time words like then, afterwards, later. This makes your story more lively. For example, I wake up, then I go to the bathroom, then I have breakfast. Small words, big impact. Very good. And if you want, you can join in right now. Think about your morning and say three sentences out loud. I wake up, I drink coffee, I go to work. Perfect. That's already the beginning of your own story. You can repeat this every day. You can even do shadowing. Speak along at the same time while you listen to this podcast. This is how you train pronunciation and intonation. This is how you learn to speak without thinking. So to summarize, today you have learned why it is important to talk about your day and how you can start with very simple sentences. In the next episode, we will look closely at how to talk about the morning with many examples from real life. And remember, if this podcast helps you, subscribe to Simply Deutsch so you don't miss any new videos. We post new episodes every day so you can practice your German daily. Simple, clear, and understandable. Exactly. So, stay tuned, practice with us, and make German a part of your everyday life. Now you have taken the first step. You can talk about your day. In the next part, we will start with the morning. When the day begins, most people start with the same things. And that's exactly what makes it so easy to talk about it in German. You can repeat the same sentences every morning. This is perfect practice because your everyday life automatically becomes your language training. Yes, exactly. I always say, if you talk about your morning routine, you learn the most important verbs very naturally. For example, waking up, getting up, washing yourself, getting dressed, having breakfast. These are words you need every day. Let's go through it step by step together. The day begins with waking up. You can say, I wake up at 7 o'clock. If you say the time, your sentence immediately sounds more concrete. After that comes getting up. I get up at 7 o'clock. The difference is important. Waking up means opening your eyes. Getting up means actually getting out of bed. Yes, I often confused that before. I used to say, I wake up and go to the kitchen, but I hadn't actually gotten up yet. Today I say, I wake up at 6:30, stay in bed for 5 minutes, and then get up. Small differences, but very natural. After that, almost always comes the bathroom. Typical sentences are: "I go to the bathroom, I wash myself, I brush my teeth." You can simply combine them, for example, I go to the bathroom, wash myself, and brush my teeth. A completely normal German sentence. And you can also add small details to make your German more lively. For example, I shower with cold water or "I use a new toothpaste." This shows that you can describe real situations. Not just grammar, but life. Very good. After that, usually comes clothing. You can say, I get dressed, or I put on a t-shirt and pants. The verb "anziehen" (to put on) is separable. So pay attention to the position. I get dressed. I put on my jacket. If you repeat such sentences daily, you automatically learn the structure. I made small cards with these sentences back then. Card one, I wake up. Card two, I get up. Card three, I get dressed. Every morning I read them aloud. After a week, I knew them by heart. And that was a great feeling. Yes, that's exactly the trick. Repetition makes you confident, and you can even build small mini-dialogues from them. For example, When do you get up? I get up at 7 o'clock. And do you have breakfast right away? No, I shower first. Such question-answer exercises help you react fluently. I also noticed that when you speak out loud, you remember the words better. I often said while brushing my teeth, I brush my teeth. It sounds a bit clumsy, but it works. Your brain connects the action with the language. This is called learning through context. Right. After that comes breakfast. The perfect topic for new sentences. You can say, I have breakfast at 7:30, or I drink coffee and eat bread. Many Germans say, for breakfast, I drink coffee. That's a nice structure. "Zum" + noun + verb. For example, for lunch, I eat soup. I love such fixed structures. They make speaking easier. I used to say, I eat bread in breakfast. That was of course wrong. Today I know, for breakfast, I eat bread. If you say such sentences every day, you automatically learn the correct grammar. Exactly. And you can also describe small habits to make your story more personal. For example, I listen to music during breakfast, or I read the news on my phone, or I talk to my family. These sentences are simple but very authentic. And the nice thing is, you don't need complicated words, just clear verbs and simple structures. For example, I make coffee, I cook eggs, I spread butter on bread. If you talk like this, everyone understands you, and your German sounds natural. Exactly. And with such everyday sentences, you can also practice your pronunciation. Repeat them aloud while you do the action. When you make coffee, say, I make coffee. When you pick up your phone, say, I pick up my phone. This is how you learn through action. This is the most effective method. I still do it today. When I open my window in the morning, I say, I open the window. When I turn on the light, I say, I turn on the light. It sounds simple, but it makes me think automatically in German without translating. That is exactly the goal. Thinking in German. The morning routine is perfect for this because you do it every day. So you can practice the same structures every day. You don't have to think about grammar, you just have to live it. And it also helps to use small time words. For example, first I wake up, then I go to the bathroom, then I have breakfast. These words give your sentence a sequence. This is how your German sounds logical and fluent. Great tip: you can even extend it with "later" or "after breakfast." For example, after breakfast, I put on my shoes, or later I go to work. These connections make your text longer and more natural, almost like a little story. I often practiced telling my morning as a mini-story. After you have had breakfast, usually the second part of the day begins, the late morning. Now you might go to work, to university, or to school. There are also many simple sentences for this that you can use every day to talk about this part of your day. Yes, exactly. For example, I say, I go to work, or I travel to work. These are two of the most common sentences ever. When you work, you use "gehen" (to go) or "fahren" (to drive/travel), depending on whether you walk or use a mode of transport. Exactly. And you can expand on that. I go to work by bus, or I go to work by bike, or I walk. These small additions show how you get there. You can also say, it takes me 20 minutes to get to work. Yes, that's a very natural sentence. In the morning, I always say, I leave at 8 o'clock, or I arrive at the office at 8:30. The verb "losfahren" means to start your journey, and "ankommen" means to arrive at your destination. Two great verbs for everyday life. Very good. And when you are in the office or at school, you can describe simple activities. I work on the computer, or I write emails, or I talk to customers on the phone. If you are a student, I read texts, or I listen to lectures. And I think you can also use small connecting words to make the text sound more fluent. For example, First I go to work, then I open my computer, then I read my emails. This structure makes your sentence rhythmic and pleasant to hear. Yes, and this is how you can easily talk about several hours. For example, I start working at 9 o'clock. I take a break at 11 o'clock. I drink coffee with my colleagues, or I talk to a customer on the phone. All these sentences perfectly describe your everyday life. I remember that in the beginning, I memorized many of these sentences. Every day I repeated them aloud. And you know what? After two weeks, I was automatically speaking like that. I didn't have to translate anymore. I just told what I was doing. Yes, that's the goal. When you talk about your work, it's very good language training because you use everyday verbs. To work, to write, to read, to call, to learn, to explain, to help, to plan. You can describe almost everything about the late morning with them. A typical text sounds like this, for example: I leave the house at 8 o'clock. I take the bus to work. I work in the office. I write emails and talk to customers on the phone. At 11 o'clock, I take a short break and drink coffee. This is simple, but very natural German. Exactly. And you can adapt it. If you don't work but study, you say, I go to university, or I have classes, or "I study in the course." And if you are at home, I study German, I do exercises, I listen to podcasts. I think the late morning is perfect for talking about habits. You do almost the same thing every day. That's why you can easily repeat the verbs. I work, I write, I read, and over time, the sentences will automatically form in your head. Exactly. You can also talk about feelings to make your day more lively. For example, I am tired, or I am focused, or I have a lot to do, or I am stressed because I have many tasks. This is how you learn to integrate emotions into everyday life. Yes, that makes your language more human. Before, I just said, I work, but that was boring. Today I say, I work a lot today, but I am motivated. Or: "I learn a lot, but I'm looking forward to the end of the workday." That sounds more natural." Very good. And you can connect your routine. You can use small words like "nachdem" (after) or "bevor" (before). For example, after I have written emails, I take a break, or before I go to work, I drink coffee. This is how you build longer, more beautiful sentences. I love these connections. They make the text fluent, and it's not that difficult. You just have to practice step by step. Just start with short sentences and add a new structure every day. A tip: take your phone and record your late morning as a voice memo. Say out loud: "I'm going to work. I'm taking the bus. I'm working on the computer." Listen to it afterwards. This way you train pronunciation and grammar at the same time. This is real self-training. Yes, I did that. I recorded myself and noticed where I spoke too fast or unclearly. Then I said the same text again: slower, better. After a few days, my German sounded much more natural. That's a great method. And you know what's important? Regularity. You don't have to do it perfectly. It's enough if you speak out loud about your late morning for 5 minutes every day. The same structure every day trains your brain. And at some point, you won't even think about it anymore. You'll just say, I go, I work, I call. Then it's no longer learning, but real speaking. Exactly, that's the goal. Simple, natural, automatic. Exactly. So, the late morning offers many opportunities to practice your German. Whether it's work, university, or studying at home, talk about what you actually do. This way, the language remains lively, meaningful, and easy to remember. And the nice thing is, you don't need complicated words to sound fluent. Just clear sentences, the right order, and a bit of routine. I work, I study, I take a break, that's completely enough. The rest will come with time. After the late morning comes noon. A perfect time to show how to talk about food, breaks, and free time. You can use many simple sentences to describe this part of the day. Yes, I love noon because it repeats itself every day. And that's exactly what helps with learning. If you always say the same sentences, you learn automatically. For example, I eat lunch, I cook something, I take a break. These are very simple sentences. Exactly. And you can also use them to connect. First I cook, then I eat, then I clear the table. These small words "zuerst" (first), "dann" (then), "danach" (afterwards) make your text fluent. I also think you can play with emotions. For example, "The food tastes good," or "I am hungry," or "I am full." When you describe these feelings, your German sounds lively and natural. After eating, usually comes a break. You can say, I take a break, or I rest, or I go for a walk. If you go to work, you can also say, I drink coffee with my colleagues. Yes, I often say, I go for a walk after eating, or I listen to music during my break. These are simple sentences, but you can always use them, and you practice reflexive verbs like "sich ausruhen" (to rest) at the same time. Very good. After lunch, usually comes the afternoon. Many people continue to work or have free time. You can say, I go shopping, or I meet friends, or I do sports. These are sentences you can use every day. I often say, I go to the gym, or I run in the park. If I don't have time, I say, I take a short walk. This is how I practice the verb "gehen" (to go) in different forms. And you can also talk about your feelings. I feel fit. I am tired from working. I don't feel like exercising. Such sentences make your German honest and interesting. I think free time is a great topic because you can talk a lot about yourself. For example, I read a book, or I watch a series, or I listen to podcasts in German. These sentences are simple, and you can use them for learning at the same time. Very good. And you can also include small details. For example, I read a book in bed in the evening, or I listen to music while cooking. Such small pieces of information give your sentences depth and show that you understand the language. I used to write down what I did in the afternoon, for example, in a learning diary. After lunch, I rest. Then I go shopping. I buy fruits and vegetables. Afterwards, I meet my friend. When you write like this, German becomes a part of your life. Yes, that's a great exercise. You can also speak about your afternoon instead of writing. Just say out loud what you are doing. I go outside. I buy something. I come home. If you do this daily, you train listening comprehension and speaking at the same time. I often spoke German while cooking. I said, I cut tomatoes, I cook rice, I make soup. This is how you learn verbs, and you don't forget them because you actually use them. Perfect. Free time is also an opportunity to talk about hobbies. For example, I like to paint, I play the guitar, I go to the cinema. These are typical sentences you can use in conversations when someone asks, what do you do in the afternoon? I often say, I meet my friends at a café, or I drink a coffee in the sun. These are not just vocabulary, but moments. You learn language through feeling. If you smile while speaking German, it stays in your head better. That's a wonderful thought. Free time should be fun, and language learning should be too. You can turn any activity into a learning exercise. When you go for a walk, say, I walk in the park. When you listen to music, say, I listen to a song in German. Exactly. And you can also practice asking and answering questions. For example, What do you do in the afternoon? I go for a walk, and you? I watch a series. These small dialogues are great for thinking in German. Yes, and if you combine all these sentences, you can tell your afternoon fluently. For example, I eat lunch, I take a break, then I go shopping, I meet friends at a café, we talk and laugh. In the evening, I go home. That's the point. Language is not just learning, it's telling. If you can tell your day, you have the basis for any conversation. Every German will understand you, and you will sound authentic. So after lunch and free time, we will soon move on to the evening. There will be new verbs and expressions, for example, to rest or to go to bed. But we'll talk about that in the next part. After the afternoon and free time comes the evening, the quieter part of the day. Many people relax, have dinner, or spend time with family. This is a nice moment to talk about simple actions that are the same every day. Yes, and that's exactly why the evening is perfect for learning new sentences. You do almost the same thing every evening. I cook, I eat, I watch TV, I go to sleep. This routine helps you solidify natural structures. Let's start with eating. You can say, I have dinner, or I cook dinner. Many Germans also simply say, I make dinner, or I prepare the meal. These are simple but useful verbs that you need often. I often say, I eat with my family, or I eat alone while listening to music. You can always expand this sentence to make it more personal. For example, I eat vegetables and rice, or I drink tea. Very simple verbs, but real. After dinner, usually comes cleaning up. You can say, I clear the table, or I wash the dishes. If you have a dishwasher, you can say, I load the dishwasher. These sentences are very practical and occur constantly in everyday life. Yes, and I think it's precisely these small actions that make your German strong. If you speak every day about what you are currently doing, you unconsciously learn grammar. For example, I wash the dishes, or I dry the plates. These are verbs that you notice immediately. Right, after that comes time to relax. You can say, I rest. This is a reflexive verb. The word "mich" (myself) is important because the verb "sich ausruhen" (to rest) is used with a reflexive pronoun. You say, I rest myself, but you rest yourself. I remember how difficult reflexive verbs were at first, but when you use them in everyday life, you understand them quickly. For example, I change clothes, when you change clothes, or I hurry, when you need to be fast. These are typical evening situations. Yes, for example, I come home and change clothes. Or I hurry because I still have to cook. Or I relax on the sofa. If you say such sentences every day, you automatically learn reflexively. In the evening, I often say, I relax and watch TV, or I read a book, or I listen to music. These are my quiet moments. You can adapt this, of course. I talk to friends on the phone, or I watch a series. Very nice. And you can connect the order with small words. After dinner, I read a book, or afterwards, I watch TV, or later, I talk to my mother on the phone. These time words make your narration clear and interesting. I find that the evening is also perfect for expressing feelings. You can say, I am tired, or I am content, or I am stressed because the day was long. Such sentences make your German emotional and real. Exactly. You can even reflect on the day, meaning think about it. For example, Today was a good day. Or I worked a lot, but I am proud. Or I met friends. That was nice. Such sentences show real communication. I often have a small ritual in the evening. I write three sentences in my notebook. For example, Today was sunny. I worked well. I am grateful. It takes 2 minutes, but it helps to conclude the day in German. That's a great idea. You train grammar, writing style, and gratitude at the same time. Furthermore, you can see your progress this way. If you flip back after a month, you'll notice that your sentences have become longer and more confident. Yes, and I often do that with a fixed sentence beginning in the evening, or after work, or before I go to bed. This makes my text sound natural. For example, in the evening, I read the news, or before I go to bed, I drink tea. Very good. And going to bed is also an important part of the evening. You can say, I go to bed at 11 o'clock, or I go to sleep. If you have children, you can say, I put my children to bed. These verbs belong to daily language use. I often use "sich fertig machen" (to get ready). For example, I get myself ready for bed. This means I brush my teeth, put on my pajamas, and get into bed. It's a nice reflexive verb that you can use every evening. And of course, I brush my teeth. That's also a reflexive verb, but with the dative "mir" (to myself), not "mich" (myself). You say, I brush my teeth, not I brush myself the teeth. These are small but important details that you learn through routine. I think these little things come automatically when you repeat them often. Before, I had to think, is it "mich" or "mir"? But after a few weeks with real sentences, I just felt it. Language comes with habit. Exactly. And this applies especially to the evening because you have time here. You are not stressed. You can speak or write in peace. Say out loud what you are doing while you are doing it. I am changing clothes. I am washing my face. I am lying down. This is the best way to learn. No book, no pressure, just real life. If you learn like this, your German will become organic, natural, fluent. You won't think about grammar anymore. You will use it automatically. And when you end the day, you can also summarize it orally. For example, I worked, I ate, I read, now I'm going to sleep. This is simple, but perfect. You talk about the past and present without overwhelming yourself. Yes, and you can do it as a daily exercise. Every evening, you tell yourself, how was my day? in German, just three to five sentences. It doesn't take long, but it changes your thinking. You start living in German. When you consider the whole day from getting up to going to sleep, you realize that we can use language in every moment. And that's exactly the goal of this series. You should learn to tell your day in simple, clear German sentences. Yes, and if you manage that, you have already taken a big step towards fluent speaking, because everyday life repeats itself every day. If you learn to talk about it, you automatically repeat the same structures, and that trains your brain. Exactly. And let's summarize what we've done so far. First, we talked about the morning with verbs like waking up, getting up, washing oneself, getting dressed, having breakfast, then about the late morning working, studying, writing, talking on the phone. Right. Then came noon and free time. Eating, cooking, shopping, walking, meeting friends, and finally the evening with reflexives like resting, changing clothes, brushing teeth, so you can tell your whole day in German. If you combine all these verbs, you can form small stories. For example, I wake up at 7 o'clock, I get up and go to the bathroom. Then I have breakfast and go to work. I work until noon. Then I take a break, meet friends, and go to bed in the evening. That's a perfect text. Short, simple, clear. And that's how you should practice. Not too complicated, but step by step. If you speak like this every day, you will notice that the words come faster and faster. A tip: try to summarize your day out loud every evening. Just say what you did. For example, Play. Today I got up early. I drank coffee, I worked, I went shopping, I cooked, and I went for a walk. This way you practice speaking and past tenses at the same time. Yes, and I do that often too. At first, it sounds a bit strange when you talk to yourself alone, but it's a great exercise, and you quickly realize that you need new words to describe your day more precisely. Then your vocabulary grows automatically. Another tip: make a ritual out of this exercise. Talk about your day for 5 minutes every day. You can do it in the morning while you're getting ready, or in the evening in bed. This way, German becomes a part of your life. I've really noticed that. When you talk about everyday life regularly, something changes in your head. At some point, you start thinking directly in German. You don't translate anymore. You just tell. That's a nice feeling, almost as if the language comes alive. Exactly. And the best part is, you don't need complicated books for it. Your life is your learning material. You go shopping, say out loud what you see. I see apples, I buy bread, I take milk. You go for a walk, say I'm walking in the park, I'm listening to music. Yes, and I think you should have fun with it. Say the sentences out loud. Play with the language a bit. You can even include small jokes. For example, I get up at 7 o'clock, but my head stays in bed. Humor helps with learning more than you think. That's true. Laughter relaxes the brain, and when you are relaxed, you learn better. Also, you remember things you laughed about for much longer. So take learning lightly, even if you practice seriously. And don't forget, it's not about speaking perfectly, it's about speaking. Every sentence you say is better than silence. Mistakes are normal. You know that from our podcast. We said, mistakes are friends, not enemies. Exactly. If you talk about your day for a few minutes every day, something wonderful happens.