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🇩🇪 German · Fluency Level 1

PART 1 · LESSON 6 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The First Mistake on Air

Hear from the producer that you said der Radio on air, and learn to own a slip and laugh about it, with das haben Sie falsch gesagt and lachen Sie.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

Studio two after the show on a Thursday night, the producer in the doorway with her notes.

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Herr Becker, das haben Sie falsch gesagt.hair BEK-er, dahs HAH-ben zee fahlsh geh-ZAHKTMister Becker, you said that wrong. Politely.
Falsch? Was habe ich gesagt?fahlsh, vahs HAH-beh ikh geh-ZAHKTWrong? What did I say?
Das war mein Fehler.dahs vahr myn FAY-lerThat was my mistake.
Der Radio. Es heißt das Radio.dair RAH-dee-oh, es hyst dahs RAH-dee-ohDer Radio. It's das Radio.
Der oder das? Ach, egal!dair OH-der dahs, ahkh, ay-GAHLDer or das? Oh, never mind!
Nicht egal. Tausende haben es gehört.nikht ay-GAHL, TOW-zen-deh HAH-ben es geh-HURTNot never mind. Thousands heard it.
Oh nein. Was mache ich jetzt?oh nyn, vahs MAHKH-eh ikh yetstOh no. What do I do now?
Lachen Sie. Dann sagen Sie es richtig.LAHKH-en zee, dahn ZAH-gen zee es RIKH-tikhLaugh. Then say it right. Politely.
Liebe Hörer: das Radio. Nicht der Radio!LEE-beh HUR-er, dahs RAH-dee-oh, nikht dair RAH-dee-ohDear listeners: das Radio. Not der Radio!