Day 112: A Cut Thumb in the Workshop
At a doctor's surgery in Rostock, Larissa (A), an apprentice carpenter who has cut her right thumb on a hand saw, is seen by Dr Hollmann (B).
How to study this lesson 3 steps
- Read the situation under the title. It says who is talking and how they know each other, which decides how politely they speak.
- Read the dialogue line by line with its translation, until every line makes sense. Point at (or tap) a German word to see what it means.
- Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native German, for example from the Resources page. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.
Dialogue
Audio recordings are on the way. For now, each lesson is the dialogue with its English translation.
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A
Es blutet immer noch. Muss man das nähen?
It's still bleeding. Does it need stitches?
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B
Nein, so tief ist das nicht. Wie ist das denn passiert?
No, it isn't that deep. So how did it happen?
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A
Das war die Säge in der Werkstatt. Ich hätte halt Handschuhe tragen sollen.
It was the saw in the workshop. I should have worn gloves.
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B
Dann wäre das wahrscheinlich nicht passiert. So, jetzt bekommen Sie einen festen Verband.
Then it probably wouldn't have happened. Right, now you're getting a firm bandage.
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A
Und die Berufsschule? Am Donnerstag schreiben wir eine wichtige Arbeit.
And what about college? We've got an important test on Thursday.
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B
Für die Schule schreibe ich Sie auch krank. So können Sie keinen Stift halten.
I'll sign you off for college too. You can't hold a pen like that.
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