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PART 1 · LESSON 2 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free

Gruess Gott on the Farm

Arrive at a Bavarian farm, be greeted with Gruess Gott and a Semmel, and hear the farmer's words a bisserl and mia san mia explained.

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Lesson 2 · Gruess Gott on the Farm

German · 30 minutes

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A farm in the Bavarian foothills at seven in the morning, cows in the yard and a kitchen table laid for breakfast.

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Grüß Gott! Sie sind der vom Radio?grues got, zee zint dair fom RAH-dee-ohGruess Gott! You're the one from the radio? Politely.
Grüß Gott! Ja, Max Becker aus Berlin.grues got, yah, mahks BEK-er ows bair-LEENGruess Gott! Yes, Max Becker from Berlin.
Setzen Sie sich an den Tisch.ZET-sen zee zikh ahn dayn tishSit down at the table. Politely.
Kommen Sie rein. Mögen Sie eine Semmel?KOM-en zee ryn, MUR-gen zee EYE-neh ZEM-elCome in. Would you like a Semmel? Politely.
Eine Semmel? Ach so, ein Brötchen!EYE-neh ZEM-el, ahkh zoh, eyn BRURT-khenA Semmel? Oh, a roll!
A bisserl Butter dazu?ah BIS-erl BOOT-er dah-TSOOA bisserl butter with it?
A bisserl? Das heißt ein bisschen, oder?ah BIS-erl, dahs hyst eyn BIS-khen, OH-derA bisserl? That means a bit, right?
Genau. Mia san mia, sagt man hier.geh-NOW, MEE-ah zahn MEE-ah, zahkt mahn heerExactly. Mia san mia, people say here.
Mia san mia. Das merke ich mir.MEE-ah zahn MEE-ah, dahs MAIR-keh ikh meerMia san mia. I'll remember that.