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62 | Das Date mit Laura
The date with Laura

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Emphasize the negative aspects of a person, make a friendly suggestion
Substituite forms for the imperative: Nicht so viel trinken! / Lass uns das nehmen!

Substitute forms for imperative

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Translations

Paul Paul (name)
noun (m.)
  sitzt sit(s)
verb
  im in the
preposition
  Restaurant restaurant
noun (n.)
  und and
conjunction
  wartet waits
verb
  auf on; onto / open
preposition
  sein to be / his
verb
  Date date (loanword; as in: go on a date)
noun (n.)
Laura Laura (name)
noun (f.)
Aber but, however
particle
  sie she; they
personal pronoun
  ist is
verb
  nicht not
particle
  zu to; too; at; shut
preposition
  spät late
adjective
 –  er he
personal pronoun
  ist is
verb
  zu to; too; at; shut
preposition
  früh early
adjective
.

Paul is sitting in the restaurant waiting for his date, Laura. But she’s not late – he’s early.

Paul:Paul (name)
noun (m.)
Wie how / like; as (comparison)
adverb
  spät late
adjective
  ist is
verb
  es it
personal pronoun
?

Paul: What time is it? (lit.: ‚how late‘ is it)

Aha aha; ah I see
particle
Das the (neuter); that
article
  ist is
verb
  ja yes (OR: modal particle for surprise or confirmation)
particle
  lustig funny; cheerful; weird
adjective
Zur to the
preposition
  Arbeit work; job; labor
noun (f.)
  bin here: have
verb
  ich I
personal pronoun
  immer always
adverb
  zu to; too; at; shut
preposition
  spät late
adjective
  gekommen come
participle
.

Ah I see! That’s funny: I’ve always been late for work.

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New words

 

das Apartment
the apartment (loanword)

bar
bare; cash (adjective)

das Bargeld
the cash (noun)

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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