🇩🇪 German · Intermediate Level 3
PART 3 · LESSON 21 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The Gate Opens
Hear Frau Weber tell the moment the gate opened in November 1989 and tell what people did, with weinten, lachten, machten.
Audio instruction: English
Report a problem with this lessonThis lesson needs a subscription.
The first 2 lessons of each level are free. One subscription unlocks every other lesson, in the app and on the website.
See the plansAlready subscribed? Sign in. Or listen to lesson 1 for free.
THE STORY
Frau Weber's kitchen in the evening, a pot of tea between her and Max, her story of November 1989 at its turning point.
Flashcards
The words and phrases of this lesson, one card each. Best after you’ve listened.
Words and phrases
The lesson is for your ears. Open this afterwards, to see what you learned.
Words and phrases
The lesson is for your ears. Open this afterwards, to see what you learned.
Und dann, gegen elf, öffneten sie das Tor.oont dahn, GAY-gen elf, ERF-net-en zee dahs tohrAnd then, around eleven, they opened the gate.
Einfach so? Ohne Kontrolle?INE-fahkh zoh, OH-neh kon-TROL-ehJust like that? Without checks?
Das Tor war offen.dahs tohr vahr OF-enThe gate was open.
Einfach so. Wir weinten alle, Herr Becker.INE-fahkh zoh, veer VINE-ten AHL-eh, hair BEK-erJust like that. We all cried, Mister Becker.
Sie haben geweint, Frau Weber?zee HAH-ben geh-VINT, frow VAY-berYou cried, Frau Weber? Politely.
Ja. Wildfremde Menschen umarmten sich auf der Straße.yah, VILT-frem-deh MEN-shen oom-ARM-ten zikh owf dair SHTRAH-sehYes. Complete strangers hugged each other in the street.
Und was machten Sie in dem Moment?oont vahs MAHKH-ten zee in daym mo-MENTAnd what did you do at that moment? Politely.
Ich lachte und weinte zugleich.ikh LAHKH-teh oont VINE-teh tsoo-GLYKHI laughed and cried at the same time.
Was für eine Nacht, Frau Weber.vahs fuer INE-eh nahkht, frow VAY-berWhat a night, Frau Weber.