# A1 German News | Will Hawaii Get Its First Direct Hurricane in 34 Years?

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Podcast: [Learn German A1 | Slow Easy German News, Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-german-a1-with-news-slow-easy-german-for-beginners-7758898)
Published: 2026-08-16T02:08:44+00:00
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Duration seconds: 400

## Resource

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Hawaii prepares for a dangerous hurricane with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds. Also: Kate O'Connor wins heptathlon gold for Ireland with a national record. Heute: Hawaii vor starkem Sturm · Gold für Irland im Siebenkampf. Today’s German focus: konnte = could / was able to. Vocabulary: die Küste (coast), der Regen (rain), die Insel (island). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-08-16 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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