Shadowing with Nicos Weg: Folge 1 „Hallo!“

Shadow Nicos Weg episode 1 sentence by sentence: German greetings for A1 beginners, exact timing, word-by-word pronunciation feedback. Free, in your browser.

Level A1 · 1:37 min · 21 sentences ready · Start shadowing this video

Why shadow Nicos Weg?

Nicos Weg is the free A1 German course by DW, told as a short drama. Episode 1 is all about the very first thing you say in German: hello. People greet each other in the morning, during the day, formally and casually — which makes it perfect material for shadowing.

Shadowing means hearing a native speaker and repeating the same sentence right after them, with the same rhythm and melody. With a 97-second episode and short, clear sentences, this is the easiest possible start.

How to shadow this video in 4 steps

Open the video in Shadow: the 21 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.

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Who this video is for

Best for beginners (A1).

Complete beginners who want to say their first German sentences out loud
Learners who follow the Nicos Weg course and want to practise speaking, not just watching
Anyone who mixes up formal and informal greetings (Sie vs. du)

Useful phrases on this topic

Guten Morgen! — Good morning!
Guten Tag! — Good day / hello (formal)
Wie geht es Ihnen? — How are you? (formal)
Wie geht's dir? — How are you? (informal)
Danke, gut. Und Ihnen? — Fine, thanks. And you?
Hallo! / Hi! — Hello! / Hi!

Auf Deutsch: Shadowing mit Nicos Weg

Shadowing mit Nicos Weg: Hör dir jeden Satz aus Folge 1 an und sprich ihn direkt nach – mit derselben Betonung und Satzmelodie. Shadow zerlegt das Video in kurze Sätze, macht eine Pause zum Nachsprechen und zeigt dir Wort für Wort, was du richtig ausgesprochen hast. Ideal für A1.

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Questions

How do I shadow the “Nicos Weg · Folge 1: Hallo!” video?

Open it in Shadow with one click. The video is already split into 21 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 DW Deutsch lernen?

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