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🇩🇪 German · Beginner Level 2

PART 3 · LESSON 21 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

What to Bring

Ask a friend what to bring to a dinner and say what you will bring, with mitbringen in two pieces.

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THE STORY

A quick word with Lukas on the stairs about Christmas Eve at his grandmother's table.

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Lukas, eine Frage: Was bringe ich mit?LOO-kahs, EYE-neh FRAH-geh, vahs BRING-eh ikh mitLukas, a question: what shall I bring?
An Heiligabend? Nichts. Oma kocht.ahn HYE-likh-ah-bent, nikhts, OH-mah kokhtOn Christmas Eve? Nothing. Grandma's cooking.
Nichts? Das geht nicht. Blumen?nikhts, dahs gayt nikht, BLOO-menNothing? That won't do. Flowers?
Blumen sind gut. Oder einen Wein.BLOO-men zint goot, OH-der EYE-nen vineFlowers are good. Or a wine.
Was bringst du mit?vahs bringst doo mitWhat are you bringing? To a friend.
Blumen für Oma.BLOO-men fuer OH-mahFlowers for Grandma.
Rot oder weiß?roht OH-der viceRed or white?
Rot. Oma trinkt gern Rotwein.roht, OH-mah trinkt gairn ROHT-vineRed. Grandma likes drinking red wine.
Gut. Ich bringe Blumen und einen Rotwein mit.goot, ikh BRING-eh BLOO-men oont EYE-nen ROHT-vine mitGood. I'll bring flowers and a red wine.
Perfekt! Und bring Hunger mit!pair-FEKT, oont bring HOONG-er mitPerfect! And bring an appetite!