PART 3 · LESSON 26 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Mistake

Hear from the editor in chief that a number went out wrong and own the mistake, with Sie haben gesagt, dass and the verb at the end.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

The newsroom in the afternoon, the editor in chief standing at Max's desk with a printout in her hand.

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

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Herr Becker, haben Sie kurz Zeit?hair BEK-er, HAH-ben zee koorts tsiteMister Becker, do you have a moment? Politely.

Natürlich. Worum geht es?nah-TUER-likh, voh-ROOM gayt esOf course. What is it about?

Sie haben gesagt, dass die Wahl knapp war.zee HAH-ben geh-ZAHKT, dahs dee vahl knahp vahrYou said that the election was close. Politely.

Ja, zwei Prozent. Das habe ich gemeldet.yah, tsvy pro-TSENT, dahs HAH-beh ikh geh-MEL-detYes, two percent. That's what I reported.

Das stimmt nicht. Es waren zwölf Prozent.dahs shtimt nikht, es VAH-ren tsvurlf pro-TSENTThat's not right. It was twelve percent.

Zwölf? Oh nein. Das war mein Fehler.tsvurlf, oh nine, dahs vahr mine FAY-lerTwelve? Oh no. That was my mistake.

Kein Drama. Aber wir korrigieren das heute.kine DRAH-mah, AH-ber veer kor-ri-GEE-ren dahs HOY-tehNo drama. But we correct it today.

Natürlich. Ich mache das sofort.nah-TUER-likh, ikh MAHKH-eh dahs zoh-FORTOf course. I'll do it right away.