Day 85: Allowed a Fish, Not a Cat
Outside an animal shelter in Leipzig, Miriam (A) looks at a grey cat in the window with her boyfriend (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.
Keys: E hide English · ← → previous / next day · point at a word to see its meaning
-
A
Die Katze ist so süß!
The cat's so sweet!
-
B
Katzen dürfen wir aber nicht haben.
We're not allowed to have cats, though.
-
A
Dürfen wir einen Fisch haben?
Are we allowed to have a fish?
-
B
Ja, ein Fisch geht.
Yes, a fish is fine.
Your progress is saved in this browser only, with no sign-up. The course page and the menu show where you left off. Well done! Next up: Day 86: Grandma Turns Seventy-Five
If this free course has helped you in your German journey, please consider supporting the project. It's a one-person effort, and even small contributions help keep it running and free for everyone.