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🇩🇪 German · Advanced Level 2

PART 1 · LESSON 6 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Councillor

Hear a city councillor promise the district's support and a programme for cooperatives, with einen Antrag stellen.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

A town hall office with a view of the courtyard, the councillor's coffee going cold.

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Herr Becker, schön, dass Sie da sind.hair BEK-er, shurn, dahs zee dah zintMister Becker, good that you are here. Politely.
Danke für den Termin, Frau Stadträtin.DAHN-keh fuer dayn tair-MEEN, frow SHTAHT-ray-tinThanks for the appointment, Councillor.
Der Bezirk unterstützt Ihre Genossenschaft.dair beh-TSEERK oon-ter-SHTUETST EE-reh geh-NOS-en-shahftThe district supports your cooperative. Politely.
Das freut mich. Aber wie genau?dahs froyt mikh, AH-ber vee geh-NOWI'm glad. But how exactly?
Es gibt ein Programm für Genossenschaften.es gipt ine proh-GRAHM fuer geh-NOS-en-shahf-tenThere is a programme for cooperatives.
Ein Programm? Wie viel Geld gibt es?ine proh-GRAHM, vee feel gelt gipt esA programme? How much money is there?
Bis zu zehn Prozent. Stellen Sie einen Antrag.bis tsoo tsayn proh-TSENT, SHTEL-en zee INE-en AHN-trahkUp to ten percent. File an application. Politely.
Den Antrag stelle ich heute noch.dayn AHN-trahk SHTEL-eh ikh HOY-teh nokhI'll file the application this very day.