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🇩🇪 German · Advanced Level 3

PART 3 · LESSON 23 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Nomination

Hear the editor in chief tell Max that his documentary is nominated for a prize in Hamburg, with sein and the participle for a state, Sie sind nominiert.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

The editor in chief's office, the door closed, a printed letter on the desk.

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Herr Becker, Sie sind nominiert.hair BEK-er, zee zint no-mi-NEERTMister Becker, you are nominated. Politely.
Nominiert? Für welchen Preis?no-mi-NEERT, fuer VEL-khen prysNominated? For which prize?
Das ist eine große Ehre.dahs ist EYE-neh GROH-seh AY-rehThat's a great honour.
Für den Radiopreis, in Hamburg.fuer dayn RAH-dee-oh-prys, in HAHM-boorkFor the radio prize, in Hamburg.
Das ist nicht Ihr Ernst.dahs ist nikht eer airnstYou're not serious. Politely.
Doch. Die Verleihung ist am Freitag.dokh, dee fair-LY-oong ist ahm FRY-tahkYes it is. The ceremony is on Friday.
Schon diesen Freitag? Was ziehe ich an?shohn DEE-zen FRY-tahk, vahs TSEE-eh ikh ahnThis Friday already? What do I wear?
Einen Anzug, Herr Becker. Haben Sie einen?EYE-nen AHN-tsook, hair BEK-er, HAH-ben zee EYE-nenA suit, Mister Becker. Do you have one? Politely.
Noch nicht. Aber bis Freitag habe ich einen.nokh nikht, AH-ber bis FRY-tahk HAH-beh ikh EYE-nenNot yet. But by Friday I'll have one.