Day 132: Part-Time to Care for Dad
At the end of a team meeting at a car parts supplier in Stuttgart, the manager, Norbert Wieland (A), turns to Elif Aydın (B), who has a personal request, while her colleague Rafael Oliveira (C) listens.
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
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A
Frau Aydın, Sie hatten noch eine persönliche Angelegenheit, oder?
Ms Aydın, you had a personal matter to raise, didn't you?
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B
Ja. Mein Vater ist seit seinem Schlaganfall pflegebedürftig, und ich würde gern ein paar Monate in Teilzeit arbeiten.
Yes. My father has needed care since his stroke, and I'd like to work part-time for a few months.
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C
Den Kunden in Sindelfingen, den du betreust, könnte ich doch übernehmen. Die kennen mich von der Messe.
I could take over the client in Sindelfingen that you look after. They know me from the trade fair.
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A
Und wir entlasten Sie, indem wir Ihr Batterieprojekt aufteilen. Die Leitung behalten Sie natürlich.
And we'll lighten your load by splitting up your battery project. You'll keep the lead, of course.
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B
Danke, Rafael, und Ihnen auch, Herr Wieland. Ich hatte ehrlich gesagt mit einem Nein gerechnet.
Thanks, Rafael, and you too, Mr Wieland. To be honest, I was expecting a no.
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A
Ich habe selbst meine Mutter gepflegt. Die Monate, in denen ich kürzertreten musste, habe ich nie bereut.
I cared for my own mother. I've never regretted the months when I had to cut back.
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