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🇩🇪 German · Advanced Level 1

PART 3 · LESSON 21 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Lawyer Again

Hear the lawyer call the second letter contestable and promise an objection, with the ending bar for what can be done.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

The lawyer's office in the afternoon, the second letter on the desk between them.

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Ich habe einen zweiten Brief bekommen.ikh HAH-beh EYE-nen TSVY-ten breef beh-KOM-enI've received a second letter.
Zeigen Sie mal. Kündigung wegen Eigenbedarfs.TSY-gen zee mahl, KUEN-dee-goong VAY-gen EYE-gen-beh-darfsShow me. A notice for the owner's own use. Politely.
Das ist machbar.dahs ist MAHKH-barThat's doable.
Kann der Eigentümer das machen?kahn dair EYE-gen-tue-mer dahs MAHKH-enCan the owner do that?
Das ist anfechtbar. Eine Firma hat keinen Eigenbedarf.dahs ist AHN-fekht-bar, EYE-neh FEER-mah haht KY-nen EYE-gen-beh-darfThat's contestable. A company has no own use.
Anfechtbar? Was heißt das genau?AHN-fekht-bar, vahs hyst dahs geh-NOWContestable? What does that mean exactly?
Wir legen Widerspruch ein. Schriftlich.veer LAY-gen VEE-der-shprookh ine, SHRIFT-likhWe lodge an objection. In writing.
Und wie stehen die Chancen?oont vee SHTAY-en dee SHAHN-senAnd how are the chances?
Die Chancen stehen gut. Sehr gut sogar.dee SHAHN-sen SHTAY-en goot, zair goot zoh-GARThe chances are good. Very good, even.