German Phrase
Hast du dir die neue Podcast-Folge angehört?
Meaning
This question asks whether the listener has already listened to the latest episode of a podcast. It implies curiosity about the other person's engagement with the content.
When to use
Use this informal sentence with friends, classmates, or colleagues when you want to discuss a newly released podcast episode, especially after you both have had a chance to listen.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HastdudirdieneuePodcast-Folgeangehört?
Present Perfect (Perfekt)
The auxiliary verb 'haben' (conjugated as 'hast') + past participle 'angehört' forms the perfect tense to ask about a completed action.
Reflexive Dative 'dir'
With certain verbs like 'anhören', the person who benefits from the action takes dative; here 'dir' indicates you listened for yourself.
Past Participle 'angehört'
The verb 'anhören' forms its past participle with the prefix 'an-' attached to 'gehört', resulting in 'angehört'.
Adjective Declension
The adjective 'neue' takes the weak ending '-e' because it follows the definite article 'die' in the accusative feminine singular.
Compound Noun 'Podcast-Folge'
German often creates compounds; 'Podcast' (English loan) + 'Folge' (episode) forms a clear noun meaning 'podcast episode'.
🗨In Conversation
Hast du dir die neue Podcast-Folge angehört?
Have you listened to the new podcast episode?
Ja, ich fand sie super spannend!
Yes, I thought it was really exciting!
✕Common Mistakes
Hast du die neue Podcast-Folge gehört?
Using 'gehört' drops the reflexive nuance; the correct verb is 'anhören' with dative 'dir'.
Du hast dir die neue Podcast-Folge angehört?
The word order in a yes‑no question requires inversion: auxiliary verb first.
die neue Podcast Folge
Missing hyphen makes the compound less clear; keep 'Podcast-Folge' as a single noun.
↔Alternatives
Hast du die neue Podcast-Folge schon gehört?
Have you already heard the new podcast episode?
Hast du dir die aktuelle Folge des Podcasts angehört?
Have you listened to the current episode of the podcast?
Hast du die neue Episode des Podcasts angehört?
Did you listen to the new episode of the podcast?
Cultural Tip
In German-speaking countries podcasts have become a popular way to learn, stay informed, and entertain. When asking about a podcast, the informal 'du' is standard among peers, but switch to the formal 'Sie' in professional or unfamiliar contexts. Also, note that 'anhören' emphasizes the act of listening attentively, whereas 'hören' can be more general.