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🇩🇪 German · Beginner Level 2

PART 3 · LESSON 23 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Buying the Present

Buy a scarf as a present at the corner shop, choose its colour and have it wrapped, with in Rot oder in Blau.

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THE STORY

Herr Demir's shop on the corner, two days before Christmas, with a shelf of scarves by the till.

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Guten Tag, Herr Becker! Was darf es sein?GOO-ten tahk, hair BEK-er, vahs darf es zineHello, Mister Becker! What can I get you?
Ich suche ein Geschenk. Für Frau Weber.ikh ZOO-kheh ine geh-SHENK, fuer frow VAY-berI'm looking for a present. For Frau Weber.
Das ist ein Geschenk.dahs ist ine geh-SHENKThat's a present.
Ein Schal? Ich habe schöne Schals.ine shahl, ikh HAH-beh SHUR-neh shahlsA scarf? I have nice scarves.
Ja, gern. Was kostet ein Schal?yah, gairn, vahs KOS-tet ine shahlYes, gladly. How much is a scarf?
Haben Sie Schals?HAH-ben zee shahlsDo you have scarves? Politely.
Zwanzig Euro. In Rot oder in Blau?TSVAHN-tsikh OY-roh, in roht OH-der in blowTwenty euros. In red or in blue?
In Rot. Können Sie das einpacken?in roht, KURN-en zee dahs INE-pahk-enIn red. Can you wrap it? Politely.
Natürlich, als Geschenk. Bitte schön!nah-TUER-likh, ahls geh-SHENK, BIT-eh shurnOf course, as a present. Here you are!
Danke schön! Frohe Weihnachten, Herr Demir!DAHN-keh shurn, FROH-eh VYE-nahkh-ten, hair deh-MEERThank you very much! Merry Christmas, Mister Demir!