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Paul Paul (name)
noun (m.) muss must
verb das the (neuter); that
article Buch book
noun (n.) finden to find
verb . Es gibt there is eine a / one
article / numeral Kamera camera
noun (f.) in in; into
preposition Pauls Paul's
noun Hausflur entrance hall; corridor of the building
noun (m.) . Jetzt now; currently
adverb will want(s)
verb er he
personal pronoun das the (neuter); that
article Video video
noun (n.) sehen to see
verb . Und and
conjunction der the (masculine)
article Vermieter landlord
noun (m.) erlaubt allows
verb es it
personal pronoun Paul Paul (name)
noun (m.) .
Paul has to find the book. There’s a camera in the hallway of Paul‘s apartment building. Now he wants to see the video. And the landlord allows Paul to do it. (main verb “to do” is dropped)
Hausmeister:caretaker; janitor
noun (m.)
Ja yes (OR: modal particle for surprise or confirmation)
particle ?
Caretaker: Yes?
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New words
circa
approximately
duschen
to shower
der Eingang
the entrance
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Try lesson 1:
Greet someone, speak formally
Personal pronouns: Sie, ich, er
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