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🇩🇪 German · Fluency Level 1

PART 3 · LESSON 25 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Compliments

Hear Nina's verdict on the programme and learn that nicht uebel, not bad, is high praise in German.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

The kitchen of the back house on a Saturday morning, Nina with her coffee and the programme still in her ears.

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Ich habe deine Sendung gehört.ikh HAH-beh DY-neh ZEN-doong geh-HERTI heard your programme. To a friend.
Und? Sag es mir ehrlich.oont, zahk es meer AIR-likhAnd? Tell me honestly. To a friend.
Besser als letzte Woche.BES-er ahls LETS-teh VOKH-ehBetter than last week.
Nicht übel, Max. Wirklich nicht übel.nikht UE-bel, mahks, VIRK-likh nikht UE-belNot bad, Max. Really not bad.
Nicht übel? Das ist alles?nikht UE-bel, dahs ist AHL-esNot bad? That's all?
Ich bin stolz auf dich.ikh bin shtolts owf dikhI'm proud of you. To a friend.
Das hast du gut gemacht.dahs hahst doo goot geh-MAHKHTYou did that well. To a friend.
Danke. Und die Witze?DAHN-keh, oont dee VIT-sehThanks. And the jokes?
Die Witze? Naja. Du wirst noch.dee VIT-seh, nah-YAH, doo virst nokhThe jokes? Well. You'll get there. To a friend.
Ein Lob von Nina! Das feiern wir.eyn lohp fon NEE-nah, dahs FY-ern veerPraise from Nina! We'll celebrate that.