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97 | Die Opa-Überraschung

The grandpa surprise

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Express disappointment, surprise, and compassion
Comparison: modal verbs and their use

modal verbs and their use
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Translations

Enkel:grandson
noun (m.)
Das the (neuter); that
article
ist here: has
verb
nicht not
particle
so so; such; in this manner
adverb
gut good; well
adjective
gelaufen here: gone
participle
- tut does; makes; puts
verb
mir me; to me; for me
pronoun
leid sorrowful; nasty; annoying
adjective
.

Grandson: That didn't go so well - I'm sorry.

Paul:Paul (name)
noun (m.)
Ja yes (OR: modal particle for surprise or confirmation)
particle
. Ich I
personal pronoun
kann can
verb
das the (neuter); that
article
Bild picture; image; painting
noun (n.)
nicht not
particle
zurück back; in return
adverb
bringen to bring
verb
. Das the (neuter); that
article
muss must
verb
ich I
personal pronoun
jetzt now; currently
adverb
leider unfortunately; regrettably
adverb
meiner my
pronoun
Familie family
noun (f.)
sagen to say
verb
.

Paul: Yeah. I can't bring the painting back. I'm afraid I have to tell my family now.

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New words

 

behalten
to keep; retain

England
England

sich ergeben
to surrender yourself

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German lessons: 1 | Ich bin Paul / I am Paul: Paul and Meili meeting for the first time Topic: greet someone, speak formally Grammar: personal pronouns: Sie, ich, er

Ich bin Paul

Greet someone, speak formally
Personal pronouns: Sie, ich, er