# Wort vergessen? So redest du auf Deutsch trotzdem weiter | A2–B1 Podcast

An episode of [Deutsch Podcast 101 FM – Langsam hören, besser sprechen](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6809865948), 30 Sep 2026, 24 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO8731710539.mp3

You know exactly what you want to say in German… and then suddenly ONE important word disappears. 😅 Do you stop talking? Switch to English? Or just say: „Ähm… egal“? In this A2–B1 German podcast episode, Emil and Sophia show you a much better strategy: keep speaking — even when the exact German word is missing. You’ll learn how to stay calm, explain what you mean with simple German, ask for the missing word naturally, and most importantly: finish your original message instead of giving up halfway. 🎧 In this episode, you’ll practice how to: • gain time when a word disappears • describe an object when you don’t know its name • explain an action when the verb is missing • describe a quality with a simple example • ask naturally: „Wie heißt das noch mal auf Deutsch?“ • react when someone suggests the wrong word • return to your original sentence and keep the conversation going You’ll hear realistic examples with words such as Ladegerät, ausleihen, hilfsbereit, Flaschenöffner, verschieben and more. 💬 Useful German phrases: • Einen Moment, mir fällt das Wort gerade nicht ein. One moment, I can’t think of the word right now. • Ich suche gerade das richtige Wort. I’m looking for the right word right now. • Ich meine dieses Ding, mit dem man … I mean this thing that you use to … • Man benutzt es, um … You use it to … • Anders gesagt … In other words … • Wie heißt das noch mal auf Deutsch? What is that called again in German? • Wie nennt man das auf Deutsch? What do you call that in German? • Genau, das Wort habe ich gesucht. Exactly, that’s the word I was looking for. • Fast, aber ich meine etwas anderes. Almost, but I mean something else. • Also, ich wollte sagen, dass … So, what I wanted to say was … 🗣️ Speaking practice This episode is not only for listening. You’ll get several moments to speak aloud and practice describing words you cannot remember. Your final challenge: Choose an object near you. Don’t say its name. Describe it in German: 👉 What does it look like? 👉 What do you use it for? 👉 Where do you normally find it? Start with: „Ich meine dieses Ding, mit dem man …“ The goal is not to know every German word. The goal is to keep communicating even when one word is missing. 🎙️ Deutsch Podcast 101FM Langsam hören. Besser sprechen. Learn German naturally with real-life conversations, German listening practice, useful everyday vocabulary and speaking exercises for A2–B1 learners. #DeutschLernen #GermanPodcast #GermanA2 #GermanB1 #GermanListening #GermanSpeaking #LearnGerman

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