Speak German the way people in Germany do
You know the grammar but freeze in a real conversation? Spoken German with a teacher who lived in Germany for more than three years and used it every day — in shops, at work, with friends and on the road.
Na, alles klar bei dir?
Ja, passt! Und bei dir? Was machst du am Wochenende?
Mal schauen… vielleicht grillen wir. Kommst du mit?
This is what an ordinary conversation sounds like — and you'll get there too.
Why "school" German doesn't work in real life
I understand, but I can't speak
Too fast
Straight from the textbook
Same idea, two different phrases
We learn both: the standard language for exams and formal situations, and living speech for everything else.
| Situation | In the textbook | In real life |
|---|---|---|
| How are you? | Wie geht es Ihnen? | Na, alles klar? |
| Asking for the bill | Ich möchte bitte bezahlen. | Zahlen, bitte! |
| Saying goodbye | Auf Wiedersehen! | Tschüss! Schönen Tag noch! |
| Agreeing | Das ist in Ordnung. | Passt! / Geht klar. |
| Didn't catch that | Wie bitte? Können Sie das wiederholen? | Sorry, nochmal? |
Situations that happen every day
- Introductions, small talk, chatting with neighbours and colleagues
- Shops, cafés, public transport, the post office and the bank
- Doctors, pharmacies and booking an appointment (Termin)
- Work: job interviews, calls, emails
- Phone calls — the scariest part, and so the most important
- Slang, colloquial shortcuts and regional differences
You do most of the talking
Listening and pronunciation
Gentle correction
Your topics
Who it's for
Speaking practice helps at every stage — only the goals change.
First conversations
Basic phrases to handle everyday situations confidently and not be afraid to start talking.
Speaking freely
We remove the barrier, grow your vocabulary and learn to keep a conversation going and argue about anything.
Like a local
Nuances, idioms, humour and style — so you sound natural in any situation.
Los geht's!
Try speaking in your very first lesson
In the trial lesson we'll assess your speaking level and find out what keeps you from speaking freely. Write to me and we'll find a time.