Day 89: The Doorbell That Stays Silent
On the stairs of a block of flats in Göttingen, Maja (A), a student, stops her neighbour from upstairs, Petra Ostermann (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
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A
Wissen Sie, ob der Hausmeister heute kommt?
Do you know if the caretaker is coming today?
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B
Ich glaube, dass er nur donnerstags kommt.
I think he only comes on Thursdays.
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A
Meine Klingel ist seit einer Woche kaputt.
My doorbell has been broken for a week.
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B
Hier, seine Nummer. Rufen Sie ihn einfach an!
Here's his number. Just give him a ring!
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A
Danke! Ich habe schon gedacht, keiner besucht mich.
Thanks! I was starting to think nobody visits me.
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