🇩🇪 German · Beginner Level 3
PART 3 · LESSON 21 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
Bad News from Personnel
Hear from Frau Lorenz that your contract ends in August and ask why, with denn for because and es tut uns leid.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
Frau Lorenz's office at the radio station, the door closed and a folder on the desk.
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Herr Becker, ich habe schlechte Nachrichten.hair BEK-er, ikh HAH-beh SHLEKH-teh NAHKH-rikh-tenMister Becker, I have bad news.
Schlechte Nachrichten? Was ist los?SHLEKH-teh NAHKH-rikh-ten, vahs ist lohsBad news? What's the matter?
Ich habe gute Nachrichten.ikh HAH-beh GOO-teh NAHKH-rikh-tenI have good news.
Ihr Vertrag endet im August. Leider.eer fair-TRAHK EN-det im ow-GOOST, LYE-derYour contract ends in August. Unfortunately. Politely.
Im August? Aber warum?im ow-GOOST, AH-ber vah-ROOMIn August? But why?
Wann endet der Vertrag?vahn EN-det dair fair-TRAHKWhen does the contract end?
Das Programm wird kleiner, denn das Geld fehlt.dahs proh-GRAHM veert KLYE-ner, den dahs gelt fayltThe programme is getting smaller, because the money is missing.
Das verstehe ich. Und dann?dahs fair-SHTAY-eh ikh, oont dahnI understand that. And then?
Es tut uns leid, Herr Becker.es toot oons lite, hair BEK-erWe are sorry, Mister Becker.
Danke, Frau Lorenz. Ich muss nachdenken.DAHN-keh, frow LOH-rents, ikh moos NAHKH-deng-kenThank you, Frau Lorenz. I have to think.