Shadow basic German conversation phrases with Easy German

Practise basic German conversation phrases by shadowing an Easy German street video: short everyday questions and answers, exact timing, free speaking feedback.

Level A1 · 2:18 min · 37 sentences ready · Start shadowing this video

Why shadow Easy Languages?

This short video from the Easy Languages family (the makers of Easy German) asks people on the street simple everyday questions. The answers are short, natural and spoken by real people — not actors — which is exactly what you need to sound natural yourself.

In just over two minutes you get dozens of short questions and answers. Shadow them one by one and you will have the most common conversation patterns in your mouth, not just in your head.

How to shadow this video in 4 steps

Open the video in Shadow: the 37 sentences are ready.
Listen to one sentence with the text hidden.
Repeat it out loud — every word is scored.
Shadow at full speed, speaking along with the speaker.

Open the video and start step 1

Who this video is for

Best for beginners (A1).

A1 learners who want to react quickly in simple conversations
Anyone who understands basic phrases when reading but hesitates when speaking
Learners who want real street German instead of textbook recordings

Useful phrases on this topic

Was möchtest du trinken? — What would you like to drink?
Ich hätte gern einen Kaffee. — I'd like a coffee.
Was kostet das? — How much is that?
Kannst du das wiederholen? — Can you repeat that?
Ich weiß es nicht. — I don't know.
Das ist lecker! — That's delicious!

Auf Deutsch: Shadowing mit Easy Languages

Shadowing mit einem Easy-German-Video: kurze Alltagsfragen, echte Antworten von Menschen auf der Straße. Hör jeden Satz, sprich ihn nach, vergleiche deine Aufnahme mit dem Original – so werden die wichtigsten Redemittel automatisch.

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Questions

How do I shadow the “Easy German – Basic Conversation Phrases 2” video?

Open it in Shadow with one click. The video is already split into 37 sentences with exact timing. Echo mode plays one sentence, pauses while you repeat it and scores every word; Shadow mode loops the sentence while you speak along with the speaker.

Do I have to wait for subtitles?

No. The sentences for this video are prepared in advance, so you can start practising the moment the video opens.

Is it free?

Yes. You can shadow 10 sentences a day for free, without an account. Your recordings stay in your browser.

Is this page made by Easy Languages?

No. Shadow is an independent practice tool and is not affiliated with Easy Languages. The video is played in YouTube's official player from the Easy Languages channel.