🇩🇪 German · Advanced Level 1
PART 1 · LESSON 4 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The Caretaker's Contract
Hear that Herr Krause's contract has been terminated and learn how officialdom speaks in nouns, with die Kuendigung and die Frist.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
The courtyard by the bins on a grey morning, Herr Krause with his own letter folded small in his jacket.
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Herr Becker, ich habe auch einen Brief.hair BEK-er, ikh HAH-beh owkh EYE-nen breefMister Becker, I have a letter too.
Sie auch? Was steht drin?zee owkh, vahs shtayt drinYou too? What does it say? Politely.
Mein Vertrag ist gekündigt. Zum Ende des Jahres.mine fair-TRAHK ist geh-KUEN-dikt, tsoom EN-deh des YAH-resMy contract is terminated. At the end of the year.
Gekündigt? Nach so vielen Jahren?geh-KUEN-dikt, nahkh zoh FEE-len YAH-renTerminated? After so many years?
Die Frist ist drei Monate.dee frist ist dry MOH-nah-tehThe notice period is three months.
Die Kündigung kam heute.dee KUEN-dee-goong kahm HOY-tehThe notice came today.
Und die Wohnung? Gehört sie zum Vertrag?oont dee VOH-noong, geh-HURT zee tsoom fair-TRAHKAnd the flat? Is it part of the contract?
Ja. Ohne Vertrag auch keine Wohnung.yah, OH-neh fair-TRAHK owkh KINE-eh VOH-noongYes. No contract, no flat either.
Das lassen wir nicht zu, Herr Krause.dahs LAHS-en veer nikht tsoo, hair KROW-zehWe won't let that happen, Mister Krause.