# Learn spoken German by listening in.

> Shinar teaches spoken German through 62 short, real conversations set in Berlin: at the market, in a taxi, at work, at a family function. You hear each scene in English first, then in German, then tap any word to hear it and see its meaning. This course is in beta while native speakers review it.

Page: https://shinar.in/learn-german/ · 62 scenes · 31 free · coming soon to Google Play

## How do you learn German with Shinar?

1. **Hear it in English.** You follow every word, so you know exactly what is going on.
2. **Hear the same scene in German.** You already know the story, so the German clicks.
3. **Learn every word.** Tap it to hear it again and see its meaning.

## A real scene: At the weekly market

| English | German |
|---|---|
| How much is a kilo of tomatoes? | Was kostet ein Kilo Tomaten? |
| Four euros a kilo. | Vier Euro das Kilo. |
| That’s too much. Give it to me for three. | Das ist zu teuer. Geben Sie es mir für drei. |
| Not possible. Three fifty, final offer. | Geht nicht. Drei fünfzig, letztes Angebot. |

## Common German words

| German | Meaning |
|---|---|
| was | what |
| kostet | costs |
| ein | a |
| Kilo | kilo |
| Tomaten | tomatoes |
| vier | four |
| Euro | euros |
| das Kilo | the kilo |
| das ist | that is |
| zu | too |
| teuer | expensive |
| geben Sie | give (polite) |
| mir | me |
| für | for |
| drei | three |
| geht nicht | not possible |
| drei fünfzig | three fifty |
| letztes | last |
| Angebot | offer |
| dann | then |
| zwei | two |
| bitte | please |
| bitte schön | here you go |
| sieben | seven |

## All 62 scenes

### Beginner (21)

- At the weekly market · Auf dem Wochenmarkt (free)
- Making weekend plans · Pläne fürs Wochenende (free)
- Oops, sorry! · Oh, Entschuldigung! (free)
- Ordering a döner · Döner bestellen (free)
- Buying strawberries · Erdbeeren kaufen (free)
- Trying on a shirt · Ein Hemd anprobieren (free)
- At the Späti · Im Späti (free)
- Your ride is here · Dein Fahrer ist da (free)
- Buying a train ticket · Eine Zugfahrkarte kaufen (free)
- Visiting Oma · Besuch bei Oma (free)
- Paying by card · Mit Karte zahlen (free)
- Calling a friend · Eine Freundin anrufen (free)
- What do you do? · Was machen Sie beruflich? (free)
- Coffee at the bakery · Kaffee beim Bäcker
- Homework time · Hausaufgaben
- Lunch with colleagues · Mittagessen mit Kollegen
- Calling the plumber · Den Klempner rufen
- I lost my phone! · Mein Handy ist weg!
- Currywurst stand · An der Currywurstbude
- Football in the park · Fußball im Park
- At the movie theatre · Im Kino

### Intermediate (21)

- Catching a taxi · Ein Taxi nehmen (free)
- Good morning · Guten Morgen (free)
- It's raining! · Es regnet! (free)
- Is lunch ready? · Ist das Essen fertig? (free)
- Catching the bus · Den Bus nehmen (free)
- Renting a flat · Eine Wohnung mieten (free)
- A parcel for you · Ein Paket für Sie (free)
- At the pharmacy · In der Apotheke (free)
- Dinner at a friend's home · Essen bei Freunden (free)
- Lunch break · Mittagspause (free)
- Asking for directions · Nach dem Weg fragen
- Calling Mum · Mama anrufen
- At a German wedding · Auf einer Hochzeit
- At the doctor's · Beim Arzt
- Booking an appointment · Einen Termin machen
- Hotel check-in · Einchecken im Hotel
- Buying a dirndl · Ein Dirndl kaufen
- Fixing a cracked screen · Display reparieren
- Cooking with your mother-in-law · Kochen mit der Schwiegermutter
- The Advent calendar · Der Adventskalender
- Daily stand-up · Daily Stand-up

### Advanced (20)

- Meeting someone new · Jemanden kennenlernen (free)
- First day at work · Erster Arbeitstag (free)
- Flying kites · Drachen steigen lassen (free)
- A bad grade · Eine schlechte Note (free)
- Project timeline · Projektzeitplan (free)
- Best friends · Beste Freunde (free)
- Did you hear? · Hast du schon gehört? (free)
- How was your day? · Wie war dein Tag? (free)
- Meeting the in-laws · Die Schwiegereltern
- Asking for leave · Urlaub beantragen
- Deadline day · Abgabetag
- Hiring a cleaner · Die Putzhilfe
- New neighbours · Neue Nachbarn
- Merry Christmas · Frohe Weihnachten
- Painting Easter eggs · Ostereier bemalen
- Exam tomorrow · Morgen ist Prüfung
- Office gossip · Büroklatsch
- Surprise party · Überraschungsparty
- Moving away · Umzug
- Cousins catch up · Cousin und Cousine

## Questions about learning German

### How can I learn spoken German fast?

Listen to real, everyday German in situations you already understand. In Shinar you hear each conversation in English first, so the German that follows makes sense straight away, then you learn every word in it. A few minutes a day with short scenes works better than long grammar sessions.

### Do I need to learn a new alphabet for German?

No. German uses the same letters as English, plus ä, ö, ü and ß. You learn by ear first, and every word is explained in English.

### Is Shinar good for beginners in German?

Yes. Scenes start at Beginner (greetings, shopping, ordering food) and move through Intermediate to Advanced, with a listening test at the end of each level.

### Is the German formal or how people really talk?

Shinar uses everyday spoken German as heard in Berlin, with “du” for friends and “Sie” for strangers, not textbook-formal language.

### Is it free?

31 scenes are free, with no ads. Shinar Pro unlocks all 62 and every new scene pack.

### Where can I download Shinar?

Shinar is coming soon to Google Play for Android phones. An iPhone version will follow.

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