🌟 New Phrases

Let's learn some useful new phrases for conversation!

💭 Das geht zu weit.

This is too much / This goes too far.

💭 Das Essen geht auf mich.

It's on me (I'm buying the meal).

💭 Lass dich ja nicht mehr hier sehen.

Don't let me see you here again.

💭 Ich kann das nicht fassen.

I can't believe it.

💭 Ich habe dich nackig gemacht.

I've figured you out.

💭 Er hat sich falsche Hoffnung gemacht.

He got his hopes up for nothing.

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NUR vs. ERST 📘

In German, the restriction "only" is primarily expressed by two words: erst (only) and nur (only). What's the difference?

1️⃣ The word ERST expresses two kinds of limitations:
📌 Temporal (only two days, just three hours, only two years)
Examples:
📎Meine Frau kommt erst am Freitag. – My wife will only arrive on Friday.
📎Ich lerne Deutsch erst zwei Tage. - I have only been learning German for two days.

📌 In terms of quantity of something or someone (no more than) over a certain period of time.
Examples:
📎Magst du das Buch? – Do you like the book?
📎Ich weiß noch nicht. Ich habe erst fünf Seiten dieses Buches gelesen. – I don’t know yet, I have only read five pages of this book so far.

‼️ERST, even if used not with temporal circumstances but with complements, still indicates a development over time.

2️⃣ The word NUR applies to everything else except time:
Examples:
📎Ich habe nur 5 Euro. – I have only 5 euros.
📎Das kannst nur du wissen! - Only you can know that.
📎Sie will nur schlafen – She just wants to sleep.

📌 If NUR refers to time, it particularly emphasizes that the action or situation will not change:
📎Mein Mann geht nur am Samstag zur Konferenz. - My husband is only going to the conference on Saturday (emphasizing that he will go only one day out of the seven days of the week).
📎Sie bleibt nur eine Stunde. – She will only stay for an hour (not two or three, this is decided).
📎Ich bin müde, deswegen habe ich nur fünf Seiten dieses Buches gelesen. – I am tired, so I have only read five pages of this book (and am not planning to read further).

‼️Here are some clear examples of the importance of understanding the differences between ERST and NUR:
Examples:
📎Ich bin in 20 Minuten zu Hause. Ich habe nur 100 Euro ausgegeben. - I'll be home in 20 minutes. I have only spent 100 euros.
📎Ich brauche noch 20 Minuten! Ich habe erst 100 Euro ausgegeben. - I need another 20 minutes! I have only spent 100 euros so far. (The situation continues to develop, and he will spend more over time).
📎Er kommt erst am Dienstag. - He will only arrive on Tuesday (meaning he will not be there until Tuesday).
📎Er kommt nur am Dienstag. - He will arrive only on Tuesday (emphasizing that he will not be there on Monday or Wednesday).

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The Verb “anmelden” 📖

Today we're dissecting the meanings of the verb anmelden:

Three basic forms: anmelden, meldete an, hat angemeldet.

📍(Acc.) anmelden - to register, to enroll
Examples:
🔗 Endlich habe ich meinen Wohnsitz angemeldet. - Finally, I have registered my residence.

📍sich anmelden - to sign up, to register oneself
Examples:
🔗 Alle Teilnehmer der Wettbewerbe haben sich schon angemeldet. - All participants of the competitions have already registered themselves.

📍(Acc.) anmelden - to enroll someone, to register
Examples:
🔗 Die Eltern haben ihre Kinder in der Schule angemeldet. - The parents have enrolled their children in school.

📍(Acc.) anmelden - to announce, to declare
Examples:
🔗 Der Vermieter hat dem Mieter seine Forderungen sofort angemeldet. - The landlord immediately announced his demands to the tenant.

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Personal Pronouns in Accusative Case ✅

Let's review personal pronouns and how they change in the accusative case, with examples:

‼️Remember, the accusative case answers the questions "whom?" or "what?"

📍ich ➡️ mich
Willst du mich morgen besuchen? - Do you want to visit me tomorrow?

📍du ➡️ dich
Die Freunde haben dich zur Party eingeladen. - The friends invited you to the party.

📍er ➡️ ihn
Mein Bruder ist krank und meine Mutter kümmert sich um ihn. - My brother is sick and my mother is taking care of him.

📍es ➡️ es
Frau Müller hat nur ein Kind. Sie liebt es sehr. - Mrs. Müller has only one child. She loves it very much.

📍sie ➡️ sie
Monika ist sehr klug, sie bekommt nur gute Noten in der Schule. - Monika is very smart, she only gets good grades at school.

📍wir ➡️ uns
Dieser Mann kennt uns nicht. - This man doesn't know us.

📍ihr ➡️ euch
Klaus und Erika wollen euch um Hilfe bitten. - Klaus and Erika want to ask you for help.

📍sie ➡️ sie
Wir haben sie vor einem Jahr kennengelernt. - We met them a year ago.

📍Sie ➡️ Sie
Wie heißen Sie? - What is your name?

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How to Greet and Say Goodbye in German? 🇩🇪

Today we're discussing formal and informal ways to greet and say goodbye, helping you navigate the rules of politeness and avoid awkward situations:

1️⃣ Greetings:
✋🏼 guten Morgen! - good morning!
✋🏼 guten Tag! - good day!
✋🏼 guten Abend! - good evening!

These greetings are suitable for any situation, whether chatting with friends and acquaintances or in a business setting or store. If the situation is formal, you also add a title such as Herr / Frau:
✋🏼 Guten Abend, Herr Müller! - Good evening, Mr. Müller.

There are also informal greeting options:
✋🏼 Hey / Hi, Monika! - hey, Monika!
✋🏼 Hallochen! - hey there!
✋🏼 Hallo! - hello!
These are typically used with friends, family members, and acquaintances.

However, "Hallo!" is also used in formal situations in Germany. Pay attention to how your interlocutor greets you. If you're unsure, it's safer to stick to formal greetings.

2️⃣ Farewells:
👋🏼 Auf Wiedersehen! - goodbye!
👋🏼 Bis bald! - see you soon!
👋🏼 Bis Montag! - see you Monday!
👋🏼 Ciao / Tschüss! - bye

Note that the most popular farewell among Germans is "Tschüss!" This can be used in both formal and informal situations.

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🥓 Expressions with "die Wurst" (sausage) 🥓

As the warm days of May arrive, it means that the picnic season is in full swing. Here’s a collection of expressions involving the word "sausage":

🥓 die Wurst (die Würste) — sausage
🥓 das Würstchen — small sausage, wiener
🥓 die geräucherte Wurst — smoked sausage
🥓 die Kochwurst — boiled sausage
🥓 die Leberwurst — liverwurst
🥓 die Wurstigkeit — indifference, nonchalance
🥓 das ist mir Wurst — I don't care, it doesn't matter to me
🥓 ist doch Wurst, was es kostet! — it doesn't matter how much it costs!
🥓 alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei! — everything has an end, only a sausage has two!
🥓 es geht um die Wurst! — it's crunch time; now or never!
🥓 Wurst wider Wurst — tit for tat

Enjoy these quirky phrases and maybe try a few out at your next picnic!

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📨 German Business Clichés 📨

Today, I'd like to share some clichés that can help you in business communications and simplify any negotiations:

When you want to interject:
📍Entschuldigung, ich möchte dazu gern etwas sagen ... — "Excuse me, I would like to say something about this..."
📍Darf ich dazu etwas sagen? — "May I say something about this?"

When you'd like to ask a question:
📍Eine Frage bitte — "Just one question, please..."
📍Darf ich eine Frage stellen? — "May I ask a question?"

When you want to express doubt:
📍Ich glaube, ich habe das nicht ganz verstanden. Würden Sie das bitte noch mal wiederholen? — "I think I didn't quite understand that. Could you please repeat it?"
📍Wenn ich Sie richtig verstanden habe, meinen Sie, dass ... Ist das korrekt? — "If I understood you correctly, you mean that... Is that correct?"
📍Was verstehen Sie genau unter ...? — "What exactly do you mean by...?"

To request information:
📍Können Sie mir sagen, ob...? — "Could you tell me if...?"
📍Ich wüsste gern, ob ... — "I would like to know if..."

To express interest:
📍Wir sind an ... interessiert — "We are interested in..."
📍Es war interessant zu sehen/hören/erfahren, dass... — "It was interesting to see/hear/learn that..."

Requesting a response:
📍Wir freuen uns auf Ihre baldige Antwort — "We look forward to your prompt reply"
📍Bitte nehmen Sie mit... Kontakt auf / Bitte kontaktieren Sie... — "Please get in touch with..."
📍Bitte antworten Sie möglichst umgehend — "Please respond as soon as possible"

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🌟 Gleich / jetzt / eben / gerade

Today, we're exploring the difference between several adverbs that often translate similarly in English but carry distinct meanings in German:

✏️ gleich – a promise of immediate future action.
✏️ jetzt – a statement of the present.
✏️ eben translates as "just now" or "exactly," and is used to emphasize precision or inevitability.
✏️ gerade means "right now," "at that moment," or "just."

1️⃣ "Jetzt" and "gleich"Gleich always implies a future action, while jetzt refers to the present. Both may translate to "now" in English, but they differ in timing.
Examples:
🔗 The water is boiling now – Wasser kocht jetzt.
🔗 The water will boil soon – Wasser kocht gleich.
🔗 We will get this done soon! – Das werden wir gleich haben!
🔗 Please close the door! – In a minute. – Mach bitte die Tür zu! – Gleich.
🔗 He is leaving now. – Er geht jetzt fort.
🔗 Are you satisfied now? – Bist du jetzt zufrieden?

2️⃣ "Eben" and "gerade"Eben is versatile, used to indicate something that has just occurred or to emphasize precision:
🔗 He was just here. – Er war eben noch hier.
🔗 He is entering right now. – Er tritt eben ein.

Eben also means "exactly" or "just so" (similar to genau):
🔗 We prefer to go to the pool on Saturday. – Exactly! – Wir gehen lieber am Samstag ins Schwimmbad. – Eben! (Genau!)

Or when negating:
🔗 This house is not exactly cheap. – Dieses Haus ist nicht eben billig.

Gerade means "now," "at that moment," or "just then":
🔗 He was just at the cinema. – Er war gerade im Kino.
🔗 That lady just left. – Diese Frau ist gerade (=gerade eben) weggegangen.

Gerade can also refer to a specific past moment, meaning "then" or "at that time":
🔗 The children were at the zoo then. – Die Kinder waren gerade im Zoo.

Interestingly, German also has a compound variation – gerade eben ("just a moment ago"):
🔗 They were just outside. – Sie waren gerade eben draußen.

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🏟 German Letter S
📍A simple s represents the voiced sound z, like in the English word 'zeal': Hase, Dose.
📍It occurs at the beginning of words or syllables, can stand before a vowel or after a consonant, and also in combinations st and sp, which are pronounced as ʃt and ʃp: Stern, Sache, Käse.
📍Syllables nis, mus, and as at the end of words are always written with one s: Ärgernis, Organismus.
📍In some words, s stands at the very end and is therefore pronounced voicelessly. In such cases, we need to form the plural to see if the voiceless s turns into a voiced z. If voicing occurs, we can confidently write the word with one s: Maus maus → Mäuse mɔɪ̯zə, Haus haus → Häuser hɔɪ̯zɐ.

Combination SS in German
📍Used after short vowels:
🔗The barrel was wet after the trip in the river.
Das Fass war nass nach der Fahrt im Fluss.
🔗Everyone had to show their passport.
Jeder musste seinen Pass vorzeigen.
🔗Just no stress!
Nur kein Stress!
📍Words starting with mis usually have a doubled ss: Misstrauen, Missgunst, Misserfolg.
📍When writing in uppercase, always use ss instead of ß:
🔗ATTENTION! FIRING RANGE!
ACHTUNG! SCHIESSÜBUNGSGELÄNDE!
🔗PRUSSIAN MUSEUM
PREUSSISCHES MUSEUM

‼️ In German, there are two words that even native speakers confuse – the demonstrative pronoun and article das and the subordinating conjunction dass.
If in a complex sentence you can mentally replace das with welches, then the word is written with one s:
🔗He bought a car that was fast and expensive.
Er kaufte sich ein Auto, das schnell und teuer war. = Er kaufte sich ein Auto, welches schnell und teuer war.

The conjunction dass with the combination ss is most often used with verbs of opinion, thought, feeling, and can be translated as "that":
🔗I think that it will rain today.
Ich denke, dass es heute regnen wird.

Letter ß (Eszett)
📍Written after long vowels:
🔗I forgot to greet him.
Ich vergaß, ihn zu grüßen.
🔗In the family's lap, on foot across the street.
Im Schoß der Familie, zu Fuß über die Straße.
📍Also after long umlauts:
🔗The bigger the prohibition, the sweeter the desire.
Je größer das Verbot, desto süßer das Verlangen.
📍And after diphthongs. German diphthongs include combinations au, äu, eu, and ei:
🔗I know nothing about it.
Ich weiß von nichts.
🔗He was beside himself with rage.
Er war außer sich vor Wut.
🔗He expressed a hideous wish.
Er äußerte einen scheußlichen Wunsch.

‼️ Of course, there are exceptions to every rule. For example, they include nouns that were formed from verbs written with one s:
🔗prove → the proof
beweisen → der Beweis
🔗verify → the proof
nachweisen → der Nachweis

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The Bill 💶

Today, we're introducing vocabulary that will help you correctly request and pay the bill in a restaurant or cafe:

🍽 die Rechnung (-en) - the bill
🍽 bringen Sie mir bitte die Rechnung - please bring me the bill
🍽 die Rechnung, bitte - the bill, please
🍽 die Rechnung bezahlen - to pay the bill
🍽 ich möchte bezahlen - I would like to pay
🍽 per Karte - by card
🍽 in Bar - in cash
🍽 zusammen - together
🍽 getrennt - separately
🍽 das Trinkgeld - the tip

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How to Say "Sorry" in German 🤭

Many of you may know the most popular way to say this: Ich entschuldige mich — I apologize. However, this phrase is not the most correct, so here are the proper ways to apologize in German:

1️⃣ The most common, accepted, and neutral apologies use the verb (sich) entschuldigen and the noun die Entschuldigung. They can be used without limitations in any situation.

📌 (sich) entschuldigen — is a reflexive verb, meaning the action is returned to oneself. Literally, it translates to "I EXCUSE MYSELF" – which is incorrect since the person you're talking to should be the one excusing you, thus we provide the correct forms of apology:
Examples:
🖇 Ich möchte mich bei Ihnen entschuldigen – I should apologize to you (the most polite form)
🖇 Entschuldigen Sie mich bitte! – Please excuse me!
🖇 Ich bitte um Entschuldigung! – I ask for forgiveness.
🖇 Entschuldigung! – Sorry!
🖇 Ich möchte um Entschuldigung bitten. – I would like to ask for forgiveness.

2️⃣ For deeper apologies, for significant actions or behaviors, it's customary to use the verb verzeihen and the noun die Verzeihung:
Examples:
🖇 Verzeihung! – Excuse me!
🖇 Verzeihen Sie mir bitte! – Please excuse me!
🖇 Ich möchte um Verzeihung bitten. – I would like to ask for forgiveness.
🖇 Ich bitte um Verzeihung! – I ask for your forgiveness!
🖇 Verzeihen Sie meinen Fehler! – Forgive my mistake!

‼️For minor, incidental occurrences, the word Pardon! (My bad!) is used. This form of apology is only appropriate in informal communication.

3️⃣ Here are some more examples of expressions that are not quite standard, but are nonetheless commonly used:
Examples:
🖇 Was habe ich da angerichtet/gemacht/getan! – What have I done!
🖇 Wie kann ich das wiedergutmachen? – How can I make amends?
🖇 Seien Sie mir nicht böse! – Don't be mad at me!
🖇 Es tut mir leid! – I'm sorry!

4️⃣ Finally, once the incident has occurred and apologies have been accepted, here's what you might hear in response:
🖇 Das macht nichts. – It's nothing.
🖇 Das war doch nicht so schlimm. – It wasn't that bad.
🖇 Kein Problem!/ Keine Frage!/ Kein Thema! – No problem./ No worries.

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📌 Dative Case Prepositions

🔍 ab - indicates a starting point in time: from / since / starting from
• Starting next month, I will begin working.
Ab dem nächsten Monat werde ich arbeiten.

🔍 aus - from
• I come from England.
Ich komme aus England.

🔍 außer - except for
• Except for the dress, I bought nothing.
Außer dem Kleid habe ich nichts gekauft.

🔍 bei - at / near / with
• I live with my friends.
Ich wohne bei meinen Freunden.
Bei + dem ▶️ beim

🔍 nach - after / to
• After school, I go home.
Nach der Schule gehe ich nach Hause.

🔍 mit - with / by (with transport)
• I am sitting with my sister.
Ich sitze mit meiner Schwester.
• I travel by car.
Ich fahre mit dem Auto.

🔍 von - from / of
• I just came from the dentist.
Ich komme gerade vom Zahnarzt.
Von + dem ▶️ vom

🔍 zu - to / towards
• He goes to the class.
Er geht zum Unterricht.
Zu + der/dem ▶️ zur/zum

🔍 seit - since
• We have been learning German for 1 month.
Wir lernen Deutsch seit 1 Monat.

🔍 gegenüber - opposite / across from
• The kiosk is located across from the school.
Der Kiosk liegt gegenüber der Schule.

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Character Traits Part 1 💡

Today, let's recall adjectives that describe character traits. In this part, we will focus on adjectives that describe positive character traits:

📍 freundlich - friendly

📍 hilfsbereit - helpful

📍 kontaktfreudig - sociable

📍 zuverlässig - reliable

📍 rücksichtsvoll - considerate

📍 tapfer - brave

📍 ehrlich - honest

📍 vernünftig - sensible

📍 treu - loyal

📍 höflich - polite

📍 großzügig - generous

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Character Traits Part 2 📗

Today, let's explore adjectives that describe negative character traits:

📍 aggressiv - aggressive

📍 grob - rude

📍 gierig - greedy

📍 neidisch - envious

📍 gefühllos - insensitive

📍 brutal - brutal

📍 tückisch - cunning

📍 heuchlerisch - hypocritical

📍 eitel - vain

📍 unehrlich - dishonest

📍 zynisch - cynical

📍 egoistisch - selfish

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Verbs with Prefixes 🇩🇪

Today, let's explore a series of verbs that share various prefixes.

📍 Verbs with the Prefix EIN-

eintreten — to enter

einschlafen — to fall asleep

einbauen — to install

einberufen — to convene

einbinden — to bind

eincremen — to apply cream

einfahren — to drive in

einziehen — to move in

einfallen — to collapse

einkaufen — to shop

einleiten — to initiate

📍 Verbs with the Prefix AN-

anziehen — to put on

anrufen — to call

ansehen — to look at

anfangen — to start

anmachen — to turn on

anspringen — to pounce/start up

angehen — to concern

angeben — to indicate

anblicken — to glance

anbauen — to cultivate/extend

andeuten — to hint

📍 Verbs with the Prefix AUS-

ausgehen — to go out

ausbauen — to dismantle/expand

ausbilden — to train

ausdenken — to invent

ausfallen — to fall out

ausgeben — to distribute/spend

ausprobieren — to try out

ausreden — to dissuade

ausreichen — to be sufficient

ausruhen — to rest

aussehen — to look like

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Picnic 🧺

May is picnic season. Let's remember where you can have a picnic, what food to bring, and what activities you can enjoy outdoors:

Where?

📍 am Strand - at the beach

📍 im Wald - in the forest

📍 im Park - in the park

📍 auf der Waldwiese - in the meadow

📍 außerhalb der Stadt - outside the city

What to bring?

🧺 belegte Brötchen - sandwiches

🧺 Obst - fruits

🧺 Getränke - drinks

🧺 die Decke - blanket

🧺 das Geschirr - dishes

🧺 der Panamahut - Panama hat

🧺 der Sonnenschirm - sun umbrella

What to do?

🏸 Badminton spielen - play badminton

🏸 Tischspiele spielen - play board games

🏸 singen - sing

🏸 Musik hören - listen to music

🏸 plaudern - chat

🏸 baden - swim

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❓ Questions in German

What types of interrogative sentences are there in German, and how does the word order change in them? Let's find out!

🔍 Sentence with a question word:

question word

⬇️

verb

⬇️

subject

⬇️

other sentence parts

- Wann kommt Peter?

When is Peter coming?

- Wohin gehst du gerade?

Where are you going right now?

🔍 Sentence without a question word:

verb

⬇️

subject

⬇️

other sentence parts

- Schläft sie noch?

Is she still sleeping?

- Fahren Sie mit uns nach Köln?

Are you coming with us to Cologne?

🔍 Alternative question:
formed with the conjunction "oder" - or

- Wann studierst du: am Morgen oder am Abend?

When do you study: in the morning or in the evening?

- Willst du jetzt ins Café oder lieber ins Kino gehen?

Do you want to go to the café now or would you prefer to go to the cinema?

🔍 Tag question:

declarative sentence

⬇️

stimmt das? ~ right?

nicht wahr? ~ isn't it?

- Sie arbeitet heute nicht, nicht wahr?

She isn't working today, is she?

🔍 Subject question:
Wer/was? - who/what?

- Wer sitzt hier?

Who is sitting here?

- Was liegt auf dem Tisch?

What is lying on the table?

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Lexicon on the Topic “At the Hotel” 🏖

The vacation season is in full swing, so today let's go over some words and phrases that will help you better navigate your hotel room:

bitte nicht stören — (sign) "do not disturb"

der Haartrockner — hairdryer

der Schlafrock (röcke) — bathrobe

das Badeutensilien — bathing supplies

die Minibar — minibar

die Klimaanlage (-n) — air conditioning

Können Sie die Handtücher wechseln, bitte. — Can you please change the towels?

Ich möchte das Frühstück auf meinem Zimmer haben. — I would like to have breakfast in my room.

Kann ich Kaffee oder Tee aufs Zimmer bestellen? — Can I order coffee or tea to my room?

ich habe kein heißes Wasser (Shampoo, Duschgel) in meinem Badezimmer — I don't have hot water (shampoo, shower gel) in my bathroom.

mein Zimmer wurde nicht gereinigt — my room has not been cleaned.

Kann ich bitte meine Wäsche waschen lassen? — Can I please have my laundry done?

Können Sie mich morgen um 7 Uhr wecken? — Can you wake me up at 7 AM tomorrow?

Können Sie mir eine Stadtrundfahrt empfehlen? — Can you recommend a city tour?

Können Sie die Handtücher wechseln, bitte. — Please change the towels.

Kann ich einen zusätzlichen Schlüssel für mein Zimmer bekommen? — Can I get an extra key for my room?

Wie funktioniert die elektronische Türkarte? — How does the electronic key card work?

Wo kann ich mein Auto parken? — Where can I park my car?

Rauchen ist im Hotelzimmer nicht erlaubt. — Smoking is not allowed in the hotel room.

Bitte nicht stören. — Please do not disturb.

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Lexicon on the Topic “Summer Clothing” 👒

Today, let's review the names of summer clothing items:

📍 Shorts — shorts

📍 das T-Shirt (-s) — T-shirt

📍 das Achselhemd (-en) — tank top

📍 der Trägerrock (röcke) — sundress

📍 das Kleid (-er) — dress

📍 der Rock (Röcke) — skirt

📍 halblange Hose — capris

📍 der Panamahut (hüte) — Panama hat

📍 die Baseballkappe (-n) — baseball cap

📍 der Badeanzug (züge) — swimsuit

📍 die Badehose (-n) — swim trunks

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🗣 Sprechen with it’s prepositions

➖ sprechen über + Akkusativ

to talk about...

Wir haben über seine Wohnung gesprochen. We talked about his apartment.

➖ sprechen von + Dativ

to talk about...

Ich spreche gerade von ihr. I am talking about her right now.

❗️sprechen von is used when specifying what is being discussed ▶️ meaning it hasn't been mentioned before.

❗️sprechen über is used when the topic of conversation is known and everyone knows what you're talking about.

➖ sprechen mit + Dativ

to talk with...

Er spricht mit dem Lehrer. He is talking with the teacher.

➖ sprechen für + Akkusativ

to speak in favor of...

Das spricht für ihn. That speaks in his favor.

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Dialog A2 💬

With vacation season approaching, we bring you a dialogue on the topic “Holidays in the mountains.” Read the dialogue and listen to its pronunciation in the audio below the post.

— Hallo Maria, wie war dein Urlaub in den Bergen?
— Hi Maria! How was your holiday in the mountains?

— Wirklich toll! Das Wetter war perfekt. Wir hatten viel Sonne und es hat kein einziges Mal geregnet. Jeden Abend konnten wir die Sterne sehen. Und wenn wir aufgewacht sind, hat die Sonne auf die Berge geschienen. Die Natur dort ist wunderschön.
— Really great! The weather was perfect. We had lots of sunshine and it didn’t rain even once. Every evening, we could see the stars. And when we woke up, the sun was shining on the mountains. The nature there is beautiful.

— Oh, das klingt ja fantastisch! Das Wetter hier in der Stadt war furchtbar. Es gab dunkle Wolken am Himmel und drei Tage lang nur Regen. Ich freue mich auf jeden Fall, dass du eine schöne Zeit hattest. Ich mache lieber Urlaub am Meer, aber ich weiß, dass du gern in die Berge fährst.
— Oh, that sounds fantastic! The weather here in the city was awful. There were dark clouds in the sky and it rained for three days straight. Anyway, I’m glad you had a great time. I prefer vacations by the sea, but I know you love going to the mountains.

— Ja, das ist wirklich so. Die Berge sind der perfekte Urlaubsort für mich. Aber ich kann auch verstehen, warum du lieber ans Meer fährst.
— Yes, that’s really true. The mountains are the perfect vacation spot for me. But I can understand why you prefer going to the sea.

— Ich liebe das Meer und die Wellen. Die sind so beruhigend.
— I love the sea and the waves. They’re so calming.

— Das stimmt. In den Bergen gibt es aber auch Seen. Dort kann man sich wunderbar erholen. Viele Touristen gibt es nicht. Also ist man oft allein mit der Natur. Das tut gut.
— That’s true. But there are lakes in the mountains, too. You can relax wonderfully there. There aren’t many tourists, so you’re often alone with nature. It feels great.

— Bist du denn auch mal schwimmen gegangen?
— Did you ever go swimming?

— Ja, aber nur ganz kurz. Das Wasser war viel zu kalt.
— Yes, but only very briefly. The water was too cold.

— Verstehe. Ich werde das nächste Mal auf jeden Fall wieder nach Italien ans Meer fahren. Da ist es immer schön warm.
— I understand. Next time, I’ll definitely go back to Italy to the sea. It’s always nice and warm there.

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