An Idea

Hear Lukas suggest that the tenants buy the house themselves, with the wenn clause that puts its verb last.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

Lukas's kitchen late in the evening, a laptop open between the plates.

Open with ich habe eine Idee, erzaehl mal, die Mieter kaufen das Haus, zusammen
Set a condition with wenn alle mitmachen, geht das, wenn wir zusammenhalten, schaffen wir das
Name the thing with eine Genossenschaft, das gibt es in Berlin, das klingt gut

The words and phrases of this lesson, one card each. Best after you’ve listened.

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Max, ich habe eine Idee.mahks, ikh HAH-beh EYE-neh ee-DAYMax, I have an idea. To a friend.

Eine Idee? Erzähl mal.EYE-neh ee-DAY, air-TSAYL mahlAn idea? Tell me. To a friend.

Die Mieter kaufen das Haus. Zusammen.dee MEE-ter KOW-fen dahs hows, tsoo-ZAHM-enThe tenants buy the house. Together.

Wir? Das Haus kaufen? Mit welchem Geld?veer, dahs hows KOW-fen, mit VEL-khem geltUs? Buy the house? With what money?

Wenn wir zusammenhalten, schaffen wir das.ven veer tsoo-ZAHM-en-hahl-ten, SHAHF-en veer dahsIf we stick together, we'll manage it.

Wenn alle mitmachen, geht das.ven AHL-eh MIT-mahkh-en, gayt dahsIf everyone joins in, it works.

Und wie heißt so etwas?oont vee hyst zoh ET-vahsAnd what is something like that called?

Eine Genossenschaft. Das gibt es in Berlin.EYE-neh geh-NOS-en-shahft, dahs gipt es in bair-LEENA cooperative. That exists in Berlin.

Eine Genossenschaft. Das klingt gut.EYE-neh geh-NOS-en-shahft, dahs klingt gootA cooperative. That sounds good.