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🇩🇪 German · Intermediate Level 3

PART 2 · LESSON 14 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

A Distant Cousin

Hear from the village mayor that there is still family in the village and be asked whether you want to meet them, with Sie for you and sie for them.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

The mayor's office in the small town hall, a map of the valley on the wall and the mayor on his feet with a sheet of paper.

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Herr Becker, ich habe eine Überraschung.hair BEK-er, ikh HAH-beh EYE-neh ue-ber-RAHSH-oongMister Becker, I have a surprise.
Eine Überraschung? Was denn?EYE-neh ue-ber-RAHSH-oong, vahs denA surprise? What is it?
Es gibt noch Familie hier im Dorf.es gipt nokh fah-MEE-lee-eh heer im dorfThere is still family here in the village.
Familie? Von Johann Becker?fah-MEE-lee-eh, fon YOH-hahn BEK-erFamily? Of Johann Becker?
Ich kenne sie gut.ikh KEN-eh zee gootI know them well.
Ja. Aber sie heißen anders. Maier.yah, AH-ber zee HY-sen AHN-ders, MY-erYes. But they have a different name. Maier.
Maier. Und sie wohnen noch hier?MY-er, oont zee VOH-nen nokh heerMaier. And they still live here?
Ja, am Berg. Möchten Sie sie treffen?yah, ahm bairk, MURKH-ten zee zee TREF-enYes, on the hill. Would you like to meet them? Politely.
Sehr gern! Oma wird weinen.zair gairn, OH-mah veert VY-nenGladly! Oma will cry.