German for English speakers Street · Lesson 4

Watching and listening

Media verbs in German — Filme schauen (watch movies), einen Podcast hören (listen to a podcast) — for cultural conversation.

Conversation

  1. Lindo Lindo

    Was für Filme schaust du denn?

    What movies do you to watch?

    Tip: <was für> = what kind of

  2. Magicat Magicat

    Ich mag keine Filme schauen

    I don't like watching movies.

  3. Lindo Lindo

    Was machst du denn sonst abends?

    What do you do in the evening then?

    Tip: <sonst> = lit. else

  4. Magicat Magicat

    Ich höre sehr viele Podcasts.

    I listen to many podcasts.

    Tip: <hören> = this can mean either "listen to" or "listen" depending on the context

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Schauen vs sehen for watching?

Schauen = watch (active). Sehen = see/watch (general). Often interchangeable for movies: Filme schauen / Filme sehen.

What is ein Film?

'A movie / film'. Plural: Filme. Einen Film schauen = watch a movie. Ein Horrorfilm, ein Komödie.

How do you say 'podcast' in German?

Der Podcast (loanword). Einen Podcast hören = listen to a podcast. Hören = to hear/listen to.

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