PART 2 · LESSON 20 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Explaining to Oma

Explain to Oma on the phone why you are in Leipzig, with the reason tucked in after the verb and deshalb for that is why.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

The guest room in the village near Leipzig on a Sunday evening, Oma's name on the phone's screen.

Give the reason with Nina arbeitet naemlich hier, ich arbeite naemlich auch hier
Draw the conclusion with deshalb sehe ich Nina jeden Abend, deshalb frage ich
Answer a grandmother with ja, Oma, sehr, Oma, du fehlst mir

The words and phrases of this lesson, one card each. Best after you’ve listened.

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Max, wo bist du? In Leipzig?mahks, voh bist doo, in LYPE-tsikhMax, where are you? In Leipzig? To a friend.

Ja, Oma. Nina arbeitet nämlich hier.yah, OH-mah, NEE-nah AHR-by-tet NAIM-likh heerYes, Grandma. Nina works here, you see.

Deshalb frage ich.DES-hahlp FRAH-geh ikhThat's why I'm asking.

Und du wohnst bei ihren Eltern?oont doo vohnst by EE-ren EL-ternAnd you live at her parents'? To a friend.

Ja, deshalb sehe ich Nina jeden Abend.yah, DES-hahlp ZAY-eh ikh NEE-nah YAY-den AH-bentYes, that's why I see Nina every evening.

Und die Arbeit? Hast du dort Arbeit?oont dee AHR-bite, hahst doo dort AHR-biteAnd work? Do you have work there? To a friend.

Ja. Ich arbeite nämlich auch hier.yah, ikh AHR-by-teh NAIM-likh owkh heerYes. I'm working here too, you see.

Da bist du ja glücklich, mein Junge!dah bist doo yah GLUEK-likh, mine YOONG-ehThen you're happy, my boy! To a friend.

Sehr, Oma. Und du fehlst mir.zair, OH-mah, oont doo faylst meerVery, Grandma. And I miss you. To a friend.