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🇩🇪 German · Beginner Level 1

PART 2 · LESSON 18 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

What Time Is It?

Max arrives late at the radio station, and Nina is not pleased. Ask what time it is and tell the time, including half past, quarter past and quarter to, say you are late or on time, say sorry, and say no problem.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

Max walks into the radio station after a meeting has started, and Nina tells him he is late.

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Du bist zu spät!doo bist tsoo shpaytYou're late! To a friend.
Wie spät ist es?vee shpayt ist esWhat time is it?
Es ist acht Uhr.es ist akht oorIt's eight o'clock.
Es ist halb neun.es ist hahlp noynIt's half past eight.
Viertel nach acht.FEER-tel nakh akhtA quarter past eight.
Viertel vor acht.FEER-tel for akhtA quarter to eight.
Es tut mir leid!es toot meer liteI'm sorry!
Kein Problem.kine pro-BLAYMNo problem.
Ich bin pünktlich.ihh bin PEWNKT-lihhI'm on time.