Day 218: The Machine Spat It Out
At the bottle return machine in a supermarket in Essen, Eleni (A) is waiting for her boyfriend André (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
Schon wieder? Der Automat will deine Flasche nicht.
Again? The machine doesn't want your bottle.
-
B
Ich verstehe das nicht. Das ist doch eine Pfandflasche!
I don't get it. It's a deposit bottle!
-
A
Als ich letzte Woche hier war, hat er auch kein Glas genommen.
When I was here last week, it didn't take glass either.
-
B
Und was mache ich jetzt damit?
So what do I do with it now?
-
A
Da drüben steht noch ein Automat. Worauf wartest du?
There's another machine over there. What are you waiting for?
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 219: Two Seats for the Rügen Trip
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.