Lesson overview

Learn these light and fun icebreakers, a great way to start a conversation in German! They're particularly useful when you're meeting someone for the first time or trying to start a conversation with a stranger. These icebreakers will jumpstart a conversation while making the other person feel comfortable and at ease.
Dive into this lesson now and in 5 minutes you'll come out the other side feeling like you travelled to Germany and back.
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