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Jan 2024
32m 53s

447: Bürokratie wegmachen!

Cari, Manuel und das Team von Easy German
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Cari entdeckt „die dunkle Seite Neuseelands" und berichtet von gefährlichen Szenen im dortigen Straßenverkehr. Manuel war einen Tag in Dresden und begeistert, wie freundlich die Menschen dort sind. Außerdem erklären wir den Ausdruck „sich an etwas sattsehen", empfehlen mehrere Po ... Show More
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642: 6 Fehler, die auch fortgeschrittene Deutschlerner machen
Diese Podcast-Episode ist auch als Video mit Untertiteln auf YouTube verfügbar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELkk8PQssE4 Wir sprechen über typische Fehler, die viele Deutschlernende auf B1- und B2-Niveau machen. Gemeinsam mit unserem Deutschlehrer Erik schauen wir uns echte Be ... Show More
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