🇩🇪 German · Fluency Level 2
PART 2 · LESSON 14 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The Ore Mountains
Hear from Nina's mother what the Ore Mountains are known for, say what a thing is made of with aus Holz and learn the miners' greeting Glueck auf.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
Nina's parents' kitchen in Leipzig, a wooden figure from the Ore Mountains on the table.
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Max, kennst du das Erzgebirge?mahks, kenst doo dahs AIRTS-geh-beer-gehMax, do you know the Ore Mountains? To a friend.
Nein. Was gibt es dort?nyn, vahs gipt es dortNo. What is there?
Woher kommt das Wort?voh-HAIR komt dahs vortWhere does the word come from?
Berge, Wald und Räuchermännchen.BAIR-geh, vahlt oont ROY-kher-men-khenMountains, forest and little smoking men.
Räuchermännchen? Was ist das?ROY-kher-men-khen, vahs ist dahsRaeuchermaennchen? What is that?
Kleine Männer aus Holz. Sie rauchen.KLY-neh MEN-er ows holts, zee ROW-khenLittle men made of wood. They smoke.
Und warum sagt man hier Glück auf?oont vah-ROOM zahkt mahn heer gluek owfAnd why do people here say Glueck auf?
Das sagten die Bergleute. Komm gesund zurück.dahs ZAHK-ten dee BAIRK-loy-teh, kom geh-ZOONT tsoo-RUEKThat's what the miners said. Come back healthy.
Glück auf! Das gefällt mir.gluek owf, dahs geh-FELT meerGlueck auf! I like that.