Day 103: Birthday Money in the Bank
At a savings bank in Würzburg, Astrid (A) is opening a savings account for her eight-year-old son Can (B), who has brought his birthday money.
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
Zahlst du alles ein?
Are you paying it all in?
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B
Ja! Morgen hole ich Geld für ein Eis.
Yes! Tomorrow I'll get some out for an ice cream.
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A
Nein, das Geld bleibt hier, weil du sparen willst.
No, the money stays here, because you want to save up.
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B
Oh. Dann behalte ich fünf Euro.
Oh. Then I'll keep five euros.
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A
Prima. Ich glaube, dass die für ein Eis reichen.
Good. I think that's enough for an ice cream.
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