Day 128: Online Account or Savings Bank
In Essen, Leyla (A), who is about to start an apprenticeship, asks her older sister Samira (B) which bank account to open for her wages: an online one or one at the Sparkasse, the local savings bank.
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
Welches Konto soll ich für die Ausbildung nehmen?
Which account should I get for my apprenticeship?
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B
Ein Online-Konto ist billiger.
An online account is cheaper.
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A
Aber die Sparkasse ist gleich um die Ecke.
But the Sparkasse is just round the corner.
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B
Wenn du oft Bargeld brauchst, ist sie besser.
If you often need cash, it's better.
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A
Bargeld? Ich bezahle sogar beim Bäcker mit dem Handy!
Cash? I even pay with my phone at the bakery!
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