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🇩🇪 German · Fluency Level 3

PART 1 · LESSON 9 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Morning of the Broadcast

Meet Frau Weber in the stairwell at six on the morning of the show, both sleepless, and drink a strong coffee at the same table as six years ago.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

The stairwell of the front house at six in the morning, Frau Weber's door open and the smell of coffee on the landing.

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Herr Becker? Sie sind schon wach?hair BEK-er, zee zint shohn vahkhMister Becker? You're already up? Politely.
Ich habe nicht geschlafen. Keine Minute.ikh HAH-beh nikht geh-SHLAH-fen, KY-neh mi-NOO-tehI didn't sleep. Not a minute.
Ich auch nicht. Kaffee?ikh owkh nikht, KAH-fayMe neither. Coffee?
Gern. Einen starken, bitte.gairn, EYE-nen SHTAR-ken, BIT-ehGladly. A strong one, please.
Noch einen, bitte.nokh EYE-nen, BIT-ehAnother one, please.
Wie damals. Setzen Sie sich.vee DAH-mahls, ZET-sen zee zikhLike back then. Sit down. Politely.
Wie damals. Der gleiche Tisch.vee DAH-mahls, dair GLY-kheh tishLike back then. The same table.
Und heute Abend stehen wir beide auf der Bühne.oont HOY-teh AH-bent SHTAY-en veer BY-deh owf dair BUE-nehAnd tonight we both stand on the stage.
Wir beide. Keine Angst, Frau Weber.veer BY-deh, KY-neh ahngst, frow VAY-berWe both. Don't be afraid, Frau Weber.