German · Unit 15
Unit 15: Besuch in Berlin
Volume 2
Mr. Bauer and Mr. Allen meet (each other) on the 'Kurfürstendamm' [to go] for a little drive.
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Mr. Bauer and Mr. Allen meet (each other) on the 'Kurfürstendamm' [to go] for a little drive.
HerrMr.BauerBauerundandHerrMr.AllenAllentreffenmeetsichto get used (to something)ambestKurfürstendammKurfürstendamm (Berlin boulevard)zuto be declaredeinera (dative)kleinenlittleAutofahrt.the automobile trip - 2
Mr. Allen, I'm glad to see you (again) here in Berlin.
HerrMr.Allen,AllenichIfreuelook forward tomich,me (acc)Siewould you likehierhereinin BonnBerlinBerlinwiederzusehen.to see again (wiedersehen, with zu) - 3
How was your trip?
WiehowwarwasIhreher, theirReise?trip - 4
Everything worked out fine.
Esithathaves (he, she, it)alleseverythinggutgood, wellgeklappt.to work out
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I didn't have any trouble.
IchIhattehadkeineno, not anySchwierigkeiten.difficulty (plural) - 6
Have you been able to look around town a bit yet?
HabenhaveSiewould you likesichto get used (to something)indown town (location)derdown town (location)Stadtdown town (location)schonalready, beforeetwassome breadumsehenlook aroundkönnen?to be able to - 7
Yes, last night I ('already') got a first impression of the 'Kurfürstendamm'.
Ja,yesgesternyesterday eveningabendyesterday eveninghabehave (I)ichIschonalready, beforeeinena walkerstenon the second floorEindruckimpressionvomof the consulateKurfürstendammKurfürstendamm (Berlin boulevard)bekommen.get, receive - 8
It's a fascinating street.
Esitistisjayeseineone MarkfaszinierendefascinatingStrasse.street
- Schwierigkeiten
- the difficulty
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Can you imagine that from the 16th to the beginning of the 20th century there was a bridle path here?
Könnencan youSiecan yousichto get used (to something)vorstellen,introducedassthathierherevomof the consulate16.sixteenbisto, untilAnfangbeginningdesof the French author20.twentyJahrhundertscenturyeinone yearReitwegbridle pathgewesenshe wasist?is - 10
Too bad that it's no longer in existence.
Schade,bad, too baddassthatesitdenthenichtnot ... eithermehrmore, leftgibt.gives (he, she, it) - 11
You sometimes long for the old days when you see the hustle and bustle today.
Manone, yousehntlong for somethingsichto get used (to something)manchmalsometimes, occasionallynachto, towarddenthealtenold (acc)Zeiten,time (plural)wennwhen, ifmanone, youdentheBetrieb(industrial) plantheutetodaysieht.sees (he, she, it)
- Betrieb
- the activity, comings and goings, hustle and bustle
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Here Elector Joachim the Second of Brandenburg even used to ride to his hunting lodge in the 'Grunewald' to visit his ladylove.
Hierhererittto rideschonalready, beforeKurfürstelectorJoachimJoachimII.ridevonofBrandenburgBrandenburgzuto be declaredseinemhis (dative)Jagdschlosshunting lodgeimin theGrunewald,'Grunewald'umaroundseinehis new addressGeliebtebeloved, ladylovezuto be declaredbesuchen.visit - 13
The love of adventure and the spirit of enterprise no doubt were always present in the Berlin air.
Abenteuerlustlove of adventureundandUnternehmungsgeistspirit of enterpriselagento be here, be on handwohlI suppose, you supposeschonalready, beforeimmeralwaysinin Bonnderthe airportBerlinerBerlin PhilharmonicLuft.air - 14
Mr. Bauer and Mr. Allen meet (each other) on the 'Kurfürstendamm' [to go] for a little drive.
HerrMr.BauerBauerundandHerrMr.AllenAllentreffenmeetsichto get used (to something)ambestKurfürstendammKurfürstendamm (Berlin boulevard)zuto be declaredeinera (dative)kleinenlittleAutofahrt.the automobile trip - 15
Mr. Allen, I'm glad to see you (again) here in Berlin.
HerrMr.Allen,AllenichIfreuelook forward tomich,me (acc)Siewould you likehierhereinin BonnBerlinBerlinwiederzusehen.to see again (wiedersehen, with zu) - 16
How was your trip?
WiehowwarwasIhreher, theirReise?trip - 17
Everything worked out fine.
Esithathaves (he, she, it)alleseverythinggutgood, wellgeklappt.to work out - 18
I didn't have any trouble.
IchIhattehadkeineno, not anySchwierigkeiten.difficulty (plural) - 19
Have you been able to look around town a bit yet?
HabenhaveSiewould you likesichto get used (to something)indown town (location)derdown town (location)Stadtdown town (location)schonalready, beforeetwassome breadumsehenlook aroundkönnen?to be able to - 20
Yes, last night I ('already') got a first impression of the 'Kurfürstendamm'.
Ja,yesgesternyesterday eveningabendyesterday eveninghabehave (I)ichIschonalready, beforeeinena walkerstenon the second floorEindruckimpressionvomof the consulateKurfürstendammKurfürstendamm (Berlin boulevard)bekommen.get, receive - 21
It's a fascinating street.
Esitistisjayeseineone MarkfaszinierendefascinatingStrasse.street - 22
Can you imagine that from the 16th to the beginning of the 20th century there was a bridle path here?
Könnencan youSiecan yousichto get used (to something)vorstellen,introducedassthathierherevomof the consulate16.sixteenbisto, untilAnfangbeginningdesof the French author20.twentyJahrhundertscenturyeinone yearReitwegbridle pathgewesenshe wasist?is - 23
Too bad that it's no longer in existence.
Schade,bad, too baddassthatesitdenthenichtnot ... eithermehrmore, leftgibt.gives (he, she, it) - 24
You sometimes long for the old days when you see the hustle and bustle today.
Manone, yousehntlong for somethingsichto get used (to something)manchmalsometimes, occasionallynachto, towarddenthealtenold (acc)Zeiten,time (plural)wennwhen, ifmanone, youdentheBetrieb(industrial) plantheutetodaysieht.sees (he, she, it) - 25
Here Elector Joachim the Second of Brandenburg even used to ride to his hunting lodge in the 'Grunewald' to visit his ladylove.
Hierhererittto rideschonalready, beforeKurfürstelectorJoachimJoachimII.ridevonofBrandenburgBrandenburgzuto be declaredseinemhis (dative)Jagdschlosshunting lodgeimin theGrunewald,'Grunewald'umaroundseinehis new addressGeliebtebeloved, ladylovezuto be declaredbesuchen.visit - 26
The love of adventure and the spirit of enterprise no doubt were always present in the Berlin air.
Abenteuerlustlove of adventureundandUnternehmungsgeistspirit of enterpriselagento be here, be on handwohlI suppose, you supposeschonalready, beforeimmeralwaysinin Bonnderthe airportBerlinerBerlin PhilharmonicLuft.air
- Grunewald
- the 'Grunewald' (forest on the outskirts of Berlin)
- Berliner
- Berlin (as adjective)
- Luft
- the air
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At the end of the street you see the Memorial Church.
AmbestEndeendderthe airportStrassestreetsehenseeSiewould you likediethe embassyGedächtniskirche.Memorial Church (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche)
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Was it damaged this ('so') badly during the war?
Istissiewould you likeimin theKriegwarsosostarkstrong, heavybeschädigtto damageworden?(future auxiliary)
- stark
- strong, violent, severe
- beschädigt
- to damage
- worden
- was damaged
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Yes, and the ruins are now to be left standing as a solemn reminder.
Ja,yesundanddieruin(s)Ruineruin(s)sollhe is supposed tonunnow, wellalsthanMahnmalsolemn reminderstehenstandbleiben.stay, remain - 30
I just saw a sign "To the Zoo".
Ebenjust, simplyhabehave (I)ichIeinone yearSchildsign"Zumto the customs officeZoo"zoogesehen.seen
- nun
- now
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Is the 'Tiergarten' near here then?
Istisdenn(no English equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing polite interest or concern.)derthe airportTiergartenTiergarten (Berlin park)hierhereinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähe?in the vicinity - 32
I suspect you are confusing the 'Tiergarten' with the Zoological Gardens.
IchIvermute,suspectSiewould you likeverwechselnconfuse, mix updentheTiergartenTiergarten (Berlin park)mitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterZoologischenzoologicalGarten.garden - 33
This is the zoo here.
DasthathierhereistisderzooZoo.zoo - 34
The 'Tiergarten' is a park that borders on the zoo.
Derthe airportTiergartenTiergarten (Berlin park)istiseinone yearPark,through the parkderthe airportanat, ondentheZoozoogrenzt.border on something
- der
- which, that
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Why is it called "animal garden" then?
Warumwhywirdhe, it will beerhe, itdannthen"Tiergarten"Tiergarten (Berlin park)genannt?to call, name - 36
It was formerly a wooded area in which there was game ('also').
Dasthatwarwasfrüherearlyeinone yearWaldgebiet,wooded areainin whichdemin whichesitauchalso, tooWildgamegab.gave - 37
And when did it become a park? ('when did a park grow out of it').
Undandwannwhenwurdehe, it will beeinone yearParkthrough the parkdaraus?out of it
- genannt
- to call, name
- genannt
- is called, named
- dem
- in which
- Wild
- the game
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That was in Frederick the Great's time. -
Zurto theZeittimeFriedrichsFriedrich (the spelling word for F)desof the French authorGrossen.big-- - 39
Here we are in the 'Tiergarten' now, looking toward the Victory Column.
Hierheresindarewirwe havenunnow, wellimin theTiergartenTiergarten (Berlin park)undandblickenlook, glanceaufin Germandiethe embassySiegessäule.Victory Column - 40
I see some people up on the platform.
Obenupaufin Germanderthe airportPlattformplatformsehesee (I)ichILeute.people - 41
There's certainly a good view from there today.
Vonofdorttherehathaves (he, she, it)manone, youheutetodaybestimmtcertainlyeineone Markgutehave a good tripSicht.view - 42
Do you feel like climbing up, or shall we drive on to the Brandenburg Gate first?
HabenhaveSiewould you likeLustdesireraufzusteigen,to climb up (raufsteigen, with zu)oderorwollento want to, to intend towirwe haveerstonly, not untilzumto the customs officeBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Torgateweiterfahren?to drive on - 43
At the end of the street you see the Memorial Church.
AmbestEndeendderthe airportStrassestreetsehenseeSiewould you likediethe embassyGedächtniskirche.Memorial Church (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche) - 44
Was it damaged this ('so') badly during the war?
Istissiewould you likeimin theKriegwarsosostarkstrong, heavybeschädigtto damageworden?(future auxiliary) - 45
Yes, and the ruins are now to be left standing as a solemn reminder.
Ja,yesundanddieruin(s)Ruineruin(s)sollhe is supposed tonunnow, wellalsthanMahnmalsolemn reminderstehenstandbleiben.stay, remain - 46
I just saw a sign "To the Zoo".
Ebenjust, simplyhabehave (I)ichIeinone yearSchildsign"Zumto the customs officeZoo"zoogesehen.seen - 47
Is the 'Tiergarten' near here then?
Istisdenn(no English equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing polite interest or concern.)derthe airportTiergartenTiergarten (Berlin park)hierhereinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähe?in the vicinity - 48
I suspect you are confusing the 'Tiergarten' with the Zoological Gardens.
IchIvermute,suspectSiewould you likeverwechselnconfuse, mix updentheTiergartenTiergarten (Berlin park)mitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterZoologischenzoologicalGarten.garden - 49
This is the zoo here.
DasthathierhereistisderzooZoo.zoo - 50
The 'Tiergarten' is a park that borders on the zoo.
Derthe airportTiergartenTiergarten (Berlin park)istiseinone yearPark,through the parkderthe airportanat, ondentheZoozoogrenzt.border on something - 51
Why is it called "animal garden" then?
Warumwhywirdhe, it will beerhe, itdannthen"Tiergarten"Tiergarten (Berlin park)genannt?to call, name - 52
It was formerly a wooded area in which there was game ('also').
Dasthatwarwasfrüherearlyeinone yearWaldgebiet,wooded areainin whichdemin whichesitauchalso, tooWildgamegab.gave - 53
And when did it become a park? ('when did a park grow out of it').
Undandwannwhenwurdehe, it will beeinone yearParkthrough the parkdaraus?out of it - 54
That was in Frederick the Great's time. -
Zurto theZeittimeFriedrichsFriedrich (the spelling word for F)desof the French authorGrossen.big-- - 55
Here we are in the 'Tiergarten' now, looking toward the Victory Column.
Hierheresindarewirwe havenunnow, wellimin theTiergartenTiergarten (Berlin park)undandblickenlook, glanceaufin Germandiethe embassySiegessäule.Victory Column - 56
I see some people up on the platform.
Obenupaufin Germanderthe airportPlattformplatformsehesee (I)ichILeute.people - 57
There's certainly a good view from there today.
Vonofdorttherehathaves (he, she, it)manone, youheutetodaybestimmtcertainlyeineone Markgutehave a good tripSicht.view - 58
Do you feel like climbing up, or shall we drive on to the Brandenburg Gate first?
HabenhaveSiewould you likeLustdesireraufzusteigen,to climb up (raufsteigen, with zu)oderorwollento want to, to intend towirwe haveerstonly, not untilzumto the customs officeBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Torgateweiterfahren?to drive on
- Sicht
- the view
- Haben
- to have the desire, to feel like
- Brandenburger
- Brandenburg (as adjective)
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Let's drive on first.
Fahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)wirwe haveerstonly, not untilweiter.and so forth - 60
Everyone has to see the Brandenburg Gate. ('One has to have seen the Brandenburg Gate').
DasthatBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Torgatemussmust, have to (I, he, she, it)manone, youjayesgesehenseenhaben.have - 61
On the far side of it the street 'Unter den Linden' begins.
Jenseitson the far side, beyonddavonof it, frombeginntbegindiethe streetStrassethe streetUnterunder, atdentheLinden.linden tree (plural) - 62
I've been told that was at one time one of the most beautiful streets in the center of town.
Manone, youhathaves (he, she, it)mirme, to meerzählt,tellsdasthatseibe (du-command of sein)einmalonce, evereineone Markderthe airportschönstennicest, most beautifulStrassenstreetsderthe airportInnenstadtcenter of towngewesen.she was
- Jenseits
- on the far side, beyond
- Linden
- the linden tree
- erzählt
- to tell
- gewesen
- it was, used to be
- Innenstadt
- the center of town
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Yes, but a lot of things have changed since then.
Ja,yesaberbutinzwischenin the meantimehathaves (he, she, it)sichto get used (to something)vielesa lot, muchgeändert.to change - 64
Many of the old buildings were destroyed during the war. ('... became a victim of the war').
Vielemanyderthe airportaltenold (acc)Bautenbuildingwurdenhe, it will beeinone yearOpfervictim, sacrificedesof the French authorKrieges.war - 65
The big linden trees, too, that still can be seen in old pictures?
Auchalso, toodiethe embassygrossenbigLindenbäume,linden treesdiethe embassynochstill, yetaufin Germanaltenold (acc)Bildernpicture (plural)zube seensehenbe seensind?are - 66
The trees were removed even before the war.
Manone, youhathaves (he, she, it)diethe embassyBäumetree (plural)schonalready, beforevoryou plan to dodemwith the waiterKriegewar (plural)entfernt.distant
- geändert
- to change
- Opfer
- the victim, sacrifice
- Bauten
- the building
- die
- which, that
- sehen
- to be seen
- entfernt
- to remove
- entfernt
- it was removed
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The parliament building ('Reichstag') is on this side of the Brandenburg Gate, isn't it?
DasthatReichstagsgebäudeReichstag buildingistisdoch(no exact equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing an obvious fact.)diesseitson this side ofdesof the French authorBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Tores,gatenichtisn't it (not true)?wahr?isn't it (not true)? - 68
Yes. They didn't begin to rebuild it until after the war.
Ja.yesErstonly, not untilnachto, towarddemwith the waiterKriegewar (plural)hathaves (he, she, it)manone, youangefangen,begun (anfangen)esitwiederagain, backaufzubauen.to build up (aufbauen, with zu) - 69
Was it destroyed during the war?
Wurdehe, it will beesitimin theKriegwarzerstört?it was destroyed - 70
Nein, schon 1933 durch den berüchtigten Reichstagsbrand.
No, back in 1933, by the notorious Reichstag fire.
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Let's drive on first.
Fahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)wirwe haveerstonly, not untilweiter.and so forth - 72
Everyone has to see the Brandenburg Gate. ('One has to have seen the Brandenburg Gate').
DasthatBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Torgatemussmust, have to (I, he, she, it)manone, youjayesgesehenseenhaben.have - 73
On the far side of it the street 'Unter den Linden' begins.
Jenseitson the far side, beyonddavonof it, frombeginntbegindiethe streetStrassethe streetUnterunder, atdentheLinden.linden tree (plural) - 74
I've been told that was at one time one of the most beautiful streets in the center of town.
Manone, youhathaves (he, she, it)mirme, to meerzählt,tellsdasthatseibe (du-command of sein)einmalonce, evereineone Markderthe airportschönstennicest, most beautifulStrassenstreetsderthe airportInnenstadtcenter of towngewesen.she was - 75
Yes, but a lot of things have changed since then.
Ja,yesaberbutinzwischenin the meantimehathaves (he, she, it)sichto get used (to something)vielesa lot, muchgeändert.to change - 76
Many of the old buildings were destroyed during the war. ('... became a victim of the war').
Vielemanyderthe airportaltenold (acc)Bautenbuildingwurdenhe, it will beeinone yearOpfervictim, sacrificedesof the French authorKrieges.war - 77
The big linden trees, too, that still can be seen in old pictures?
Auchalso, toodiethe embassygrossenbigLindenbäume,linden treesdiethe embassynochstill, yetaufin Germanaltenold (acc)Bildernpicture (plural)zube seensehenbe seensind?are - 78
The trees were removed even before the war.
Manone, youhathaves (he, she, it)diethe embassyBäumetree (plural)schonalready, beforevoryou plan to dodemwith the waiterKriegewar (plural)entfernt.distant - 79
The parliament building ('Reichstag') is on this side of the Brandenburg Gate, isn't it?
DasthatReichstagsgebäudeReichstag buildingistisdoch(no exact equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing an obvious fact.)diesseitson this side ofdesof the French authorBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Tores,gatenichtisn't it (not true)?wahr?isn't it (not true)? - 80
Yes. They didn't begin to rebuild it until after the war.
Ja.yesErstonly, not untilnachto, towarddemwith the waiterKriegewar (plural)hathaves (he, she, it)manone, youangefangen,begun (anfangen)esitwiederagain, backaufzubauen.to build up (aufbauen, with zu) - 81
Was it destroyed during the war?
Wurdehe, it will beesitimin theKriegwarzerstört?it was destroyed - 82
Nein, schon 1933 durch den berüchtigten Reichstagsbrand.
No, back in 1933, by the notorious Reichstag fire.
- Erst
- not until
- zerstört
- to destroy
- zerstört
- it was destroyed
- durch
- by, as a result of
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Now I'd like to see the Congress Hall too.
JetztnowwürdeI would likeichInochstill, yetgernI'd like very muchdiethe embassyKongresshalleCongress Hallsehen.see - 84
Das war doch Amerikas Beitrag zur Internationalen Bauausstellung 1957.
That was America's contribution to the International Architectural Exposition in 1957.
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It's a very boldly conceived structure.
Esitistiseinone yearsehrverykühnerbold, daringBau.building
- gern
- I would like
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Do you want to go through the meeting rooms?
Wollento want to, to intend toSiewould you likediethe embassyTagungsräumeconference roomsbesichtigen?view - 87
Be glad to.
Sehrverygern.I'd like very much - 88
Afterwards we can drive back through the Hansa Section.
Hinterherafterwardkönnento be able towirwe havedurchthroughdasthatHansaviertelthe Hansa Quarter (Berlin)zurückfahren.to drive back
- Hinterher
- afterwards
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The apartment houses in this section were designed by famous architects from different countries, weren't they?
Diethe embassyWohnhäuserapartment house (plural)inin Bonndiesemthis (dative)Viertelquartersindarevonofbekanntenacquaintance (acc/dat)Architektenarchitect (plural)verschiedenervarious, differentLändercountries (plural of das Land)entworfendesignworden,(future auxiliary)nichtisn't it (not true)?wahr?isn't it (not true)? - 90
Yes. In addition to many German [architects] numerous foreign architects also participated in the project, from Brazil, Finland, Austria, Switzerland and other countries.
Ja.yesAnat, ondemwith the waiterProjektprojectwarenwere younebennext to, besidevielenmany (Vielen Dank: thanks a lot)deutschenGermansauchalso, toozahlreichenumerousausländischeforeignArchitektenarchitect (plural)beteiligt,participate in somethingausout of, fromBrasilien,BrazilFinnland,FinlandÖsterreich,Austriaderthe airportSchweizSwitzerlandundandanderenon the other sideLändern.countries (plural of das Land) - 91
Now I'd like to see the Congress Hall too.
JetztnowwürdeI would likeichInochstill, yetgernI'd like very muchdiethe embassyKongresshalleCongress Hallsehen.see - 92
Das war doch Amerikas Beitrag zur Internationalen Bauausstellung 1957.
That was America's contribution to the International Architectural Exposition in 1957.
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It's a very boldly conceived structure.
Esitistiseinone yearsehrverykühnerbold, daringBau.building - 94
Do you want to go through the meeting rooms?
Wollento want to, to intend toSiewould you likediethe embassyTagungsräumeconference roomsbesichtigen?view - 95
Be glad to.
Sehrverygern.I'd like very much - 96
Afterwards we can drive back through the Hansa Section.
Hinterherafterwardkönnento be able towirwe havedurchthroughdasthatHansaviertelthe Hansa Quarter (Berlin)zurückfahren.to drive back - 97
The apartment houses in this section were designed by famous architects from different countries, weren't they?
Diethe embassyWohnhäuserapartment house (plural)inin Bonndiesemthis (dative)Viertelquartersindarevonofbekanntenacquaintance (acc/dat)Architektenarchitect (plural)verschiedenervarious, differentLändercountries (plural of das Land)entworfendesignworden,(future auxiliary)nichtisn't it (not true)?wahr?isn't it (not true)? - 98
Yes. In addition to many German [architects] numerous foreign architects also participated in the project, from Brazil, Finland, Austria, Switzerland and other countries.
Ja.yesAnat, ondemwith the waiterProjektprojectwarenwere younebennext to, besidevielenmany (Vielen Dank: thanks a lot)deutschenGermansauchalso, toozahlreichenumerousausländischeforeignArchitektenarchitect (plural)beteiligt,participate in somethingausout of, fromBrasilien,BrazilFinnland,FinlandÖsterreich,Austriaderthe airportSchweizSwitzerlandundandanderenon the other sideLändern.countries (plural of das Land)
- von
- by
- Architekten
- the architect
- Brasilien
- Brazil
- Finnland
- Finland
- Österreich
- Austria
- Schweiz
- Switzerland
Verbs. The passive phrase, 1 of 2
Werden with a past participle
Haben or sein with a past participle makes the perfect. Werden with a past participle makes a different verb phrase.
A passive phrase is a form of the auxiliary werden and a past participle.
This question has a passive phrase: Wurde es im Krieg zerstört. Was it destroyed during the war.
The subject receives the action
The perfect and the pluperfect always refer to past time. A passive phrase can refer to present, past or future time.
In an active sentence the subject does the action. In a passive sentence the subject is in most cases the person or thing acted upon.
Der Bericht wird gerade geschrieben. The report is being written. Das Reichstagsgebäude wurde vor dem Kriege zerstört. The parliament building was destroyed before the war.
Who or what did it
An agent is the person who does the action. An instrument is a thing, not a person, that causes it.
A passive sentence can name the agent or the instrument, or name neither.
German usually puts von and a dative form before the agent: von dem Betriebsleiter.
It always puts durch and an accusative form before the instrument: durch den berüchtigten Reichstagsbrand.
The form of werden gives the time
Werden is the passive auxiliary and also the future auxiliary. A form of werden with a past participle is first of all passive.
A present form of werden can refer to present or future time: Das Gepäck wird gerade abgeholt. Das Gepäck wird nächste Woche abgeholt.
With werden twice, the phrase refers only to the future: Das Gepäck wird sicher abgeholt werden.
Past time in the passive
For past time, the passive uses wurde, or a perfect or pluperfect phrase.
That perfect phrase always has sein. The past participle of the passive auxiliary is worden: Die Wohnhäuser in diesem Viertel sind von bekannten Architekten entworfen worden.
When werden is not the passive auxiliary, its past participle is geworden: Jetzt ist es wieder kühler geworden.
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Why is it called "animal garden" then?
Warumwhywirdhe, it will beerhe, itdannthen"Tiergarten"Tiergarten (Berlin park)genannt?to call, name - 100
Was it destroyed during the war?
Wurdehe, it will beesitimin theKriegwarzerstört?it was destroyed - 101
The suitcases will be taken to the baggage checkroom tomorrow.
Diethe embassyKoffersuitcasewerden(future auxiliary)morgengood morningzurto theGepäckaufgabebaggage checkroomgebracht-bracht (gebracht: brought, bringen)werden.(future auxiliary) - 102
The parliament building was destroyed before the war.
DasthatReichstagsgebäudeReichstag buildingwurdehe, it will bevoryou plan to dodemwith the waiterKriegewar (plural)zerstört.it was destroyed - 103
The report is just being written.
DerreportBerichtreportwirdhe, it will begeradejustgeschrieben.written (schreiben) - 104
The report is just being written by the plant manager.
DerreportBerichtreportwirdhe, it will begeradejustvonofdemwith the waiterBetriebsleiterplant managergeschrieben.written (schreiben) - 105
The parliament building was destroyed by the notorious Reichstag fire before the war.
DasthatReichstagsgebäudeReichstag buildingwurdehe, it will bedurchthroughdentheberüchtigteninfamous, notoriousReichstagsbrandthe Reichstag firevoryou plan to dodemwith the waiterKriegewar (plural)zerstört.it was destroyed - 106
The suitcases will be taken to the baggage checkroom by the men tomorrow.
Diethe embassyKoffersuitcasewerden(future auxiliary)morgengood morningvonofdentheMännernmenzurto theGepäckaufgabebaggage checkroomgebracht-bracht (gebracht: brought, bringen)werden.(future auxiliary) - 107
The baggage is just being picked up.
Dasthe baggage, luggageGepäckthe baggage, luggagewirdhe, it will begeradejustabgeholt.picked up (abholen) - 108
The baggage is going to be picked up next week.
Dasthe baggage, luggageGepäckthe baggage, luggagewirdhe, it will benächstenextWocheweekabgeholt.picked up (abholen) - 109
The baggage will certainly be picked up.
Dasthe baggage, luggageGepäckthe baggage, luggagewirdhe, it will besichersurely, certainlyabgeholtpicked up (abholen)werden.(future auxiliary) - 110
Was the church damaged this badly during the war?
IstisdiechurchKirchechurchimduring the warKriegeduring the warsosostarkstrong, heavybeschädigtto damageworden?(future auxiliary) - 111
The apartment houses in this section were designed by famous architects.
Diethe embassyWohnhäuserapartment house (plural)inin Bonndiesemthis (dative)Viertelquartersindarevonofbekanntenacquaintance (acc/dat)Architektenarchitect (plural)entworfendesignworden.(future auxiliary) - 112
Now it has become cooler.
Jetztnowistisesitwiederagain, backkühlercoolergeworden.to become, grow - 113
His wife has become an American [citizen].
Seinehis new addressFrauMrs.istisAmerikanerinAmerican (lady)geworden.to become, grow
FSI German Basic Course (1961), Unit 15, Notes on Grammar
A. VERBS. THE PASSIVE PHRASE.
I
Warum wird er dann "Tiergarten" genannt?
Why is it called "animal garden" then?
Wurde es im Krieg zerstört?
Was it destroyed during the war?
In Units 12 and 14 we noted the occurrence of past participles in verb phrases with the auxiliary verbs haben and sein. In this unit we have encountered a number of sentences in which past participles occur with various forms of the auxiliary verb werden:
The phrase consisting of a form of the auxiliary verb werden and a past participle is called the PASSIVE PHRASE.A. VERBS. THE PASSIVE PHRASE.
II
Die Koffer werden morgen zur Gepäckaufgabe gebracht werden.
The suitcases will be taken to the baggage checkroom tomorrow.
Das Reichstagsgebäude wurde vor dem Kriege zerstört.
The parliament building was destroyed before the war.
Der Bericht wird gerade geschrieben.
The report is just being written.
The PASSIVE PHRASE is not restricted to a particular time of action as are the perfect and pluperfect phrases, which always refer to past time. Passive phrases may refer to present, past or future time. They differ from the actor-action-goal, or subject-verb-object pattern familiar to us in that the subject itself is in most cases the goal of action, the person or thing acted upon.A. VERBS. THE PASSIVE PHRASE.
III
Der Bericht wird gerade von dem Betriebsleiter geschrieben.
The report is just being written by the plant manager.
Das Reichstagsgebäude wurde durch den berüchtigten Reichstagsbrand vor dem Kriege zerstört.
The parliament building was destroyed by the notorious Reichstag fire before the war.
Die Koffer werden morgen von den Männern zur Gepäckaufgabe gebracht werden.
The suitcases will be taken to the baggage checkroom by the men tomorrow.
In a PASSIVE PHRASE the AGENT or INSTRUMENT responsible for the action may or may not be indicated. In the sentences above it is not. We read only that the action occurred, is occurring or will occur. The AGENT or INSTRUMENT may however be expressed:
Note that German usually introduces the AGENT, or person responsible for the action by the preposition von, always followed by a dative form. The INSTRUMENT, the non-personal cause or instigator of the action, is introduced by the preposition durch, which is always followed by an accusative form.A. VERBS. THE PASSIVE PHRASE.
IV
Das Gepäck wird gerade abgeholt.
The baggage is just being picked up.
Das Gepäck wird nächste Woche abgeholt.
The baggage is going to be picked up next week.
Das Gepäck wird sicher abgeholt werden.
The baggage will certainly be picked up.
Ist die Kirche im Kriege so stark beschädigt worden?
Was the church damaged this badly during the war?
Die Wohnhäuser in diesem Viertel sind von bekannten Architekten entworfen worden.
The apartment houses in this section were designed by famous architects.
Jetzt ist es wieder kühler geworden.
Now it has become cooler.
Seine Frau ist Amerikanerin geworden.
His wife has become an American [citizen].
Reference to present, past or future time is indicated by the form of the PASSIVE AUXILIARY werden. Since werden is also the future auxiliary it is necessary to distinguish carefully between the two. Whenever a form of werden occurs with a past participle the implication is first of all passive. Remember, however, that Germans often use the present to talk about the future, and a passive phrase with a present tense form of werden may refer either to present or future time, depending on the context. A phrase in which a form of werden occurs twice refers of course only to future time.
Reference to past time may be indicated either by the simple past form wurde, as we have seen above, or by a perfect (or pluperfect) phrase.
Notice the special past participle form of the passive auxiliary, worden. When the verb werden is not functioning as the passive auxiliary, its past participle is geworden.
A perfect phrase with werden ALWAYS has the auxiliary verb sein, however.Verbs. The passive phrase, 2 of 2
The dative stays dative
Some verbs take a dative indirect object or complement. In a passive phrase that dative form stays.
Often there is no nominative subject at all. Mir wurde gesagt, dass er ein guter Tennisspieler ist. I was told that he is a good tennis player.
Ihm konnte nicht geholfen werden. He could not be helped.
A passive that begins with es
A passive phrase often follows es at the start of the sentence. Sometimes a real subject comes later: Es wird "Die Zauberflöte" von Mozart gespielt.
Sometimes there is no subject at all. The passive phrase then says only that an action is going on.
Es wurde viel geredet. There was a lot of talking. Da wurde gegessen und getrunken bis spät in die Nacht.
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I was told that he's a good tennis player.
Mirme, to mewurdehe, it will begesagt,he saiddassthaterhe, iteinone yeargutera good novelTennisspielertennis playerist.is - 115
He could not be helped.
Ihmhimkonntewas able, couldnichtnot ... eithergeholfenhelped (helfen)werden.(future auxiliary) - 116
The children were not believed.
DentheKindernchildrenistisnichtnot ... eithergeglaubtbelieves (he, she, it)worden.(future auxiliary) - 117
Mozart's "Magic Flute" is playing.
Esitwirdhe, it will be"Diethe embassyZauberflöte"The Magic Flute (Mozart's opera)vonofMozartMozartgespielt.it is playing - 118
There was a lot of talking.
Esitwurdehe, it will beviela lot, muchgeredet.talked (reden) - 119
People work hard there.
Esitwirdhe, it will bedortthereschwerdifficultgearbeitet.he works - 120
There was eating and drinking far into the night.
Datherewurdehe, it will begegesseneaten (essen)undandgetrunkendrunk (trinken)bisto, untilspätlateinin Bonndiethe embassyNacht.the night - 121
Then things were unpacked and furniture was arranged and the cleaning up was done.
Dannthenwurdehe, it will beausgepacktunpacked (auspacken)undandeingerichtetarranged (einrichten)undandsaubergemacht.cleaned up (saubermachen)
FSI German Basic Course (1961), Unit 15, Notes on Grammar
A. VERBS. THE PASSIVE PHRASE.
V
Mir wurde gesagt, dass er ein guter Tennisspieler ist.
I was told that he's a good tennis player.
Ihm konnte nicht geholfen werden.
He could not be helped.
Den Kindern ist nicht geglaubt worden.
The children were not believed.
A number of German verbs occur with a dative indirect object or complement. The dative form remains when these verbs occur in PASSIVE PHRASES. In many cases no nominative subject form occurs at all.A. VERBS. THE PASSIVE PHRASE.
VI
Es wird "Die Zauberflöte" von Mozart gespielt.
Mozart's "Magic Flute" is playing.
Es wurde viel geredet.
There was a lot of talking.
Es wird dort schwer gearbeitet.
People work hard there.
Da wurde gegessen und getrunken bis spät in die Nacht.
There was eating and drinking far into the night.
Dann wurde ausgepackt und eingerichtet und saubergemacht.
Then things were unpacked and furniture was arranged and the cleaning up was done.
The PASSIVE PHRASE is often introduced by es in German. Sometimes it is followed by a true grammatical subject, sometimes not, and in some cases no subject at all appears in the sentence. The PASSIVE PHRASE then merely indicates that some action is going on.The infinitive phrase with sein
Sein with zu and an infinitive
German uses sein with an infinitive with zu where English uses a passive. Its word order is that of any infinitive phrase.
The phrase often means that something can, must or ought to be done.
Die Lindenbäume sind noch auf alten Bildern zu sehen. The linden trees still can be seen in old pictures. Danach ist ein Bericht zu schreiben. After that a report must be written.
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The linden trees still can be seen in old pictures. ('... are still to be seen ... ')
Diethe embassyLindenbäumelinden treessindarenochstill, yetaufin Germanaltenold (acc)Bildernpicture (plural)zube seensehen.be seen - 123
After that a report is to be written. ('... must be written ... ')
Danachafter thatistiseinone yearBerichtreportzuto be declaredschreiben.write - 124
There's still a lot to be done in the store tonight.
Heutethis eveningabendthis eveningistisimin theGeschäftbusiness, storenochstill, yetviela lot, muchzuto be declaredtun.do
FSI German Basic Course (1961), Unit 15, Notes on Grammar
B. THE INFINITIVE PHRASE WITH sein
I
Die Lindenbäume sind noch auf alten Bildern zu sehen.
The linden trees still can be seen in old pictures. ('... are still to be seen ... ')
Danach ist ein Bericht zu schreiben.
After that a report is to be written. ('... must be written ... ')
Heute abend ist im Geschäft noch viel zu tun.
There's still a lot to be done in the store tonight.
The INFINITIVE PHRASE after the verb sein follows the pattern outlined and described in Unit 14. It has a special implication however.
The infinitive with zu occurs after the verb sein in German where a passive phrase is used in English. This construction often implies possibility, necessity or obligation, i.e., something "can, must or ought to" be done.The indefinite pronoun man
Man: one or you
An indefinite pronoun refers to no particular person. Man is an indefinite pronoun. It means one or you.
German uses man often. American English rarely uses one. It prefers you or they.
Von diesem Tisch aus hat man eine schöne Aussicht. There is a beautiful view from this table.
Other forms of man
Man is the nominative. The dative is einem and the accusative is einen. The possessive word is sein.
Dann fällt es einem ein has the dative. Die Beamten fragen einen immer has the accusative.
Man kann seine Hemden dort aufbügeln lassen has sein. You can get your shirts pressed there.
Man refers back to man
An antecedent is the word that a later word refers back to.
When the antecedent is man, German always refers back to it with a form of man.
Man wird oft von den Beamten gefragt, ob man Zigaretten bei sich hat. English says: one is often asked by the officials if he has cigarettes with him.
Man in place of a passive
A sentence with man often means the same as a passive phrase. Either can be used when the sentence names no agent and no instrument.
Die hat man vor dem Kriege entfernt and Die sind vor dem Kriege entfernt worden mean the same.
So do Man sagt, dass and Es wird gesagt, dass.
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How do you say "good bye" in German?
Wiehowsagtdoes one saymandoes one say"good'good bye' (the English words, quoted)bye"'good bye' (the English words, quoted)aufin Germandeutsch?in German - 126
There's a beautiful view from this table.('You have a beautiful view... ').
Vonfrom this tablediesemfrom this tableTischfrom this tableausfrom this tablehathaves (he, she, it)manone, youeineone Markschönea beautiful cityAussicht.view - 127
Then one remembers that one still has to go to the bank.
Dannthenfälltfalls (es fällt ihr auf: she notices)esiteinema (dative)ein,one yeardassthatmanone, younochstill, yetzurto the bankBankto the bankmuss.must, have to (I, he, she, it) - 128
The officials always ask you if you have coffee or cigarettes with you.
Diethe embassyBeamtenofficial (accusative/dative)fragenaskeinena walkimmer,alwaysobwhethermanone, youKaffeecoffeeoderorZigarettencigarettesbeigetting the passport checkedsichto get used (to something)hat.haves (he, she, it) - 129
You can get your shirts pressed there. ('One can get one's ... ')
Manone, youkannshe canseinehis new addressHemdenshirt (plural)dortthereaufbügelnpresslassen.have something soled - 130
One is often asked by the officials if he has cigarettes with him.
Manone, youwirdhe, it will beoftoftenvonofdentheBeamtenofficial (accusative/dative)gefragt,he asks meobwhethermanone, youZigarettencigarettesbeigetting the passport checkedsichto get used (to something)hat.haves (he, she, it) - 131
Die sind vor dem Kriege entfernt worden.
Diethe embassyhathaves (he, she, it)manone, youvoryou plan to dodemwith the waiterKriegewar (plural)entfernt.distant - 132
Warum wird dieser Park "Tiergarten" genannt?
Warumwhynenntcall, namemanone, youdiesenthis (accusative)Parkthrough the park"Tiergarten"?Tiergarten (Berlin park) - 133
Es wird gesagt, dass Kurfürst Joachim II. hier zu seiner Geliebten ritt.
Manone, yousagt,saysdassthatKurfürstelectorJoachimJoachimII.ridehierherezuto be declaredseinerhis (dative)Geliebtenthe beloved, ladylove (plural)ritt.to ride
FSI German Basic Course (1961), Unit 15, Notes on Grammar
C. THE INDEFINITE PRONOUN man
I
Wie sagt man "good bye" auf deutsch?
How do you say "good bye" in German?
Von diesem Tisch aus hat man eine schöne Aussicht.
There's a beautiful view from this table.('You have a beautiful view... ').
We have encountered a number of sentences in which the word man "one, you" occurs.
The construction with man occurs frequently in German, although American English only rarely uses the indefinite pronoun "one". We generally prefer to say "we", "you" or "they".C. THE INDEFINITE PRONOUN man
II
Dann fällt es einem ein, dass man noch zur Bank muss.
Then one remembers that one still has to go to the bank.
Die Beamten fragen einen immer, ob man Kaffee oder Zigaretten bei sich hat.
The officials always ask you if you have coffee or cigarettes with you.
Man kann seine Hemden dort aufbügeln lassen.
You can get your shirts pressed there. ('One can get one's ... ')
Other forms of the indefinite pronoun also occur in German:
The dative and accusative forms of the indefinite pronoun are einem and einen; the possessive word is sein.C. THE INDEFINITE PRONOUN man
III
Man wird oft von den Beamten gefragt, ob man Zigaretten bei sich hat.
One is often asked by the officials if he has cigarettes with him.
Note that Germans consistently use a form of the indefinite pronoun to refer back to an indefinite pronoun antecedent.C. THE INDEFINITE PRONOUN man
IV
Die hat man vor dem Kriege entfernt.
Die sind vor dem Kriege entfernt worden.
Warum nennt man diesen Park "Tiergarten"?
Warum wird dieser Park "Tiergarten" genannt?
Man sagt, dass Kurfürst Joachim II. hier zu seiner Geliebten ritt.
Es wird gesagt, dass Kurfürst Joachim II. hier zu seiner Geliebten ritt.
The German construction with man is often equivalent to and interchangeable with the PASSIVE PHRASE, when no specific agent or instrument is indicated.Prepositions: diesseits, jenseits
Place names before a noun in English
English can put a place name before a noun to modify it: the New York telephone directory, the Washington Post, his Connecticut home.
The name keeps its form and its spelling.
Place names with -er
Some German place names take a special form before a noun. They add the suffix -er, sometimes with an umlaut, and take no other ending.
Das Brandenburger Tor, die Berliner Luft, die Schwarzwälder Häuser. Münchner and Bremer are irregular.
Most are city names. Some are names of larger districts, such as Schwarzwald. Berlin, Garmisch and Wiesbaden take -er in the same way.
These forms are capitalized. The adjectives deutsch, französisch and englisch are not capitalized, and they take adjective endings.
This side and the other side
Diesseits means on this side of. Jenseits means on the other side of.
Both are prepositions. They are normally followed by the genitive: diesseits des Brandenburger Tores, jenseits der Alpen.
Diesseits and jenseits with von
Diesseits and jenseits can also take von and a dative phrase: diesseits vom Tiergarten.
They can also take davon: Jenseits davon beginnt die Strasse Unter den Linden.
These forms occur mostly with geographic names.
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The parliament building is on this side of the Brandenburg Gate, isn't it?
DasthatReichstagsgebäudeReichstag buildingistisdoch(no exact equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing an obvious fact.)diesseitson this side ofdesof the French authorBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Tores,gatenichtisn't it (not true)?wahr?isn't it (not true)? - 135
On the other side of the Alps it's warmer than it is here.
Jenseitson the far side, beyondderthe airportAlpenAlpsistisesitwärmerwarmeralsthanhier.here - 136
On the other side of it the street 'Unter den Linden' begins.
Jenseitson the far side, beyonddavonof it, frombeginntbegindiethe streetStrassethe streetUnterunder, atdentheLinden.linden tree (plural) - 137
The 'Hansaviertel' is this side of the 'Tiergarten'.
DasthatHansaviertelthe Hansa Quarter (Berlin)istisdiesseitson this side ofvomof the consulateTiergarten.Tiergarten (Berlin park)
FSI German Basic Course (1961), Unit 15, Notes on Grammar
D. PLACE NAMES AS MODIFIERS
I
Place names in English can be used to modify following nouns in such phrases as "the New York telephone directory", "The Washington Post", "his Connecticut home", etc. The proper name does not change its form or spelling when used in this way.D. PLACE NAMES AS MODIFIERS
II
Some German place names have a special form when they occur in a phrase modifying a noun:
Notice that the above place names used as modifiers all have a suffix -er and sometimes umlaut of the stem vowel but have no endings. A few are irregular in formation (Münchner, Bremer). Notice also that most of them are city names, although some names of larger districts (Schwarzwald) are also used as modifiers in this way. They are capitalized in the writing system. This special modifier form is not to be confused with the adjectives deutsch, französisch, bayrisch, englisch, amerikanisch, etc., which are not capitalized in the writing system and which may all occur with adjective endings. The following place names which have occurred in our text can be used as modifiers with the suffix -er.
Forms: Das Brandenburger Tor muss man ja gesehen haben., Abenteuerlust und Unternehmungsgeist lagen schon immer in der Berliner Luft., Ich halte die "Frankfurter Allgemeine"., Ich trinke lieber Würzburger (Bier)., Mir gefallen die Schwarzwälder Häuser., Ich halte eine Münchner Zeitung., Er hat in einem Bremer Geschäft gearbeitet., Berlin Bremerhaven Garmisch Schwabing Schweiz Tölz WiesbadenE. PREPOSITIONS: diesseits, jenseits
I
Das Reichstagsgebäude ist doch diesseits des Brandenburger Tores, nicht wahr?
The parliament building is on this side of the Brandenburg Gate, isn't it?
Jenseits der Alpen ist es wärmer als hier.
On the other side of the Alps it's warmer than it is here.
In this unit two new prepositions have occurred, diesseits and jenseits. They are normally followed by GENITIVE forms.E. PREPOSITIONS: diesseits, jenseits
II
Jenseits davon beginnt die Strasse Unter den Linden.
On the other side of it the street 'Unter den Linden' begins.
Das Hansaviertel ist diesseits vom Tiergarten.
The 'Hansaviertel' is this side of the 'Tiergarten'.
Diesseits and jenseits may also be followed by the preposition von and a dative phrase or the form davon.
Note that these forms occur principally with geographic names.Substitution Drill
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That is often done.
Dasthatwirdhe, it will beoftoftengemacht.done, made (past participle of machen) - 139
That has been done.
Dasthatistisgemachtdone, made (past participle of machen)worden.(future auxiliary) - 140
That will be done soon.
Dasthatwirdhe, it will bebaldsoongemachtdone, made (past participle of machen)werden.(future auxiliary) - 141
That was done.
Dasthatwurdehe, it will begemacht.done, made (past participle of machen)
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That was done.
Dasthatwurdehe, it will begemacht.done, made (past participle of machen) - 143
That is done at the beginning of the week.
Dasthatwirdhe, it will beAnfangbeginningderthe airportWocheweekgemacht.done, made (past participle of machen) - 144
One has to have seen that.
Dasthatmussmust, have to (I, he, she, it)manone, yougesehenseenhaben.have - 145
He has just arrived.
Erhe, itistisgeradejustangekommen.he arrived
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We didn't find that out.
Dasthathabenhavewirwe havenichtnot ... eitherherausbekommen.get out - 147
How was that done?
Wiehowhathaves (he, she, it)manone, youdasthatgetan?he did - 148
We often went there.
Wirwe havesindareoftoftendorthinto theregegangen.gone (gehen) - 149
That has already been tried.
Manone, youhathaves (he, she, it)dasthatschonalready, beforeversucht.to try
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That has already been tried.
Manone, youhathaves (he, she, it)dasthatschonalready, beforeversucht.to try - 151
Do we have time for a short discussion?
Habenhavewirwe haveZeittimefürforeineone MarkkurzeshortDiskussion?discussion - 152
That's an interesting street.
Dasthatistisjayeseineone MarkinteressanteinterestingStrasse.street
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That's an interesting street.
Dasthatistisjayeseineone MarkinteressanteinterestingStrasse.street - 154
Yesterday I got a first impression of the Kurfürstendamm.
Gesternyesterdayhabehave (I)ichIeinena walkerstenon the second floorEindruckimpressionvomof the consulateKurfürstendammKurfürstendamm (Berlin boulevard)bekommen.get, receive - 155
I got a detailed report from him.
IchIbekamto get outeinena walkausführlichenin detailBerichtreportvonofihm.him - 156
That was a fascinating exhibition.
Dasthatwarwaseineone MarkfaszinierendefascinatingAusstellung.exhibition
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That was a fascinating exhibition.
Dasthatwarwaseineone MarkfaszinierendefascinatingAusstellung.exhibition - 158
He spoke of an interesting exhibition.
Erhe, itsprachspoke (sprechen)vonofeinera (dative)interessanteninterestingAusstellung.exhibition - 159
I have visited several well-known spas.
IchIhabehave (I)mehrereseveralbekannteacquaintanceBäderbath, bathing place (plural)besucht.visits (he, she, it) - 160
He told me that there are many churches there.
Erhe, iterzählteto tellmir,me, to medassthatesitdorttherevielemanyKirchenchurch (plural)gibt.gives (he, she, it)
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He told me that there are many churches there.
Erhe, iterzählteto tellmir,me, to medassthatesitdorttherevielemanyKirchenchurch (plural)gibt.gives (he, she, it) - 162
I suspect you're confusing this building with the Reichstag building.
IchIvermute,suspectSiewould you likeverwechselnconfuse, mix updiesesthisGebäudebuildingmitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterReichstagsgebäude.Reichstag building - 163
This church was designed by a well-known architect.
Diesethese two suitcasesKirchechurchistisvonofeinema (dative)bekanntenacquaintance (acc/dat)Architektenarchitect (plural)entworfendesignworden.(future auxiliary)
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This church was designed by a well-known architect.
Diesethese two suitcasesKirchechurchistisvonofeinema (dative)bekanntenacquaintance (acc/dat)Architektenarchitect (plural)entworfendesignworden.(future auxiliary) - 165
He spoke of various reports.
Erhe, itsprachspoke (sprechen)vonofverschiedenenvarious, differentBerichten.report - 166
I looked at several exhibitions.
IchIhabehave (I)mirme, to memehrereseveralAusstellungenexhibition (plural)angesehen.looked at (ansehen)
Variation Drill
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Was the room reserved?
Wurdehe, it will bedasthe roomZimmerthe roomreserviert?to reserve - 168
The suit has been pressed.
DersuitAnzugsuitistisaufgebügeltto press (with a hand iron)worden.(future auxiliary) - 169
Has she written the letter yet?
Hathaves (he, she, it)siewould you likedentheBriefletterschonalready, beforegeschrieben?written (schreiben)
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Has she written the letter yet?
Hathaves (he, she, it)siewould you likedentheBriefletterschonalready, beforegeschrieben?written (schreiben) - 171
The letter was written by his secretary.
Derthe letterBriefthe letteristisvonofseinerhis (dative)Sekretärinsecretarygeschriebenwritten (schreiben)worden.(future auxiliary) - 172
The letter to the Chamber of Commerce is just being dictated.
Derthe letterBriefthe letteranat, ondieChamber of CommerceHandelskammerChamber of Commercewirdhe, it will begeradejustdiktiert.to dictate - 173
This report was written by the Danish consul.
DieserthisBerichtreportistisvonofdemwith the waiterdänischenDanishKonsulconsulgeschriebenwritten (schreiben)worden.(future auxiliary)
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This report was written by the Danish consul.
DieserthisBerichtreportistisvonofdemwith the waiterdänischenDanishKonsulconsulgeschriebenwritten (schreiben)worden.(future auxiliary) - 175
The Reichstag building was destroyed by the notorious Reichstag fire.
DasthatReichstagsgebäudeReichstag buildingwurdehe, it will bedurchthroughdentheberüchtigteninfamous, notoriousReichstagsbrandthe Reichstag firezerstört.it was destroyed - 176
The laundry isn't washed yet.
Diethe linenWäschethe linenistisnochnot yetnichtnot yetgewaschen.wash - 177
There's too much smoking (being done) in this room.
Inin Bonndiesemthis (dative)Zimmerroomwirdhe, it will bezuvieltoo muchgeraucht.smokes
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There's too much smoking (being done) in this room.
Inin Bonndiesemthis (dative)Zimmerroomwirdhe, it will bezuvieltoo muchgeraucht.smokes - 179
I was told that he's spending his vacation in the mountains.
Mirme, to mewurdehe, it will begesagt,he saiddassthaterhe, itseinenhis (accusative)Urlaubthe vacation, leaveinin BonndentheBergenmountainverbringt.spend (time) - 180
Shall we drive on to the Brandenburg Gate?
Wollento want to, to intend towirwe havezumto the customs officeBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Torgateweiterfahren?to drive on - 181
They didn't begin to rebuild it until after the war.
Erstonly, not untilnachto, towarddemwith the waiterKriegwarhathaves (he, she, it)manone, youangefangenbegun (anfangen)esitwiederagain, backaufzubauen.to build up (aufbauen, with zu)
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They didn't begin to rebuild it until after the war.
Erstonly, not untilnachto, towarddemwith the waiterKriegwarhathaves (he, she, it)manone, youangefangenbegun (anfangen)esitwiederagain, backaufzubauen.to build up (aufbauen, with zu) - 183
The students have to be made to spell in German too.
Manone, youmussmust, have to (I, he, she, it)diethe embassyStudentenstudentsauchalso, toodeutschin Germanbuchstabierenspelllassen.have something soled - 184
Customs officials can make a lot of trouble for a person.
Zollbeamtecustoms officialskönnento be able toeinema (dative)vielemanySchwierigkeitendifficulty (plural)machen.make, do - 185
The ringing of the telephone often can disturb you at work.
DasthatKlingelnringdesof the French authorTelephonstelephonekannshe caneinena walkoftoftenbeigetting the passport checkedderthe airportArbeitworkstören.disturb
- 186
Can one place his work above his family?
Darfmay Imanone, youseinehis new addressArbeitworkübervia, aboutseinehis new addressFamiliefamilystellen?introduce - 187
The plant manager can no longer be reached.
Derplant managerBetriebsleiterplant manageristisnichtnot ... eithermehrmore, leftzuto be reachederreichen.to be reached
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He writes the letter.
Erhe writesschreibthe writesdentheBrief.letter - 189
He has written the letter.
Erhe, ithathaves (he, she, it)dentheBrieflettergeschrieben.written (schreiben) - 190
He wrote the letter.
Erhe, itschriebwrote (schreiben)dentheBrief.letter - 191
He will write the letter.
Erhe, it will bewirdhe, it will bedentheBriefletterschreiben.write - 192
He cleans the shoes.
Erhe, itputztpolishdiethe embassySchuhe.shoes (plural of der Schuh) - 193
He has cleaned the shoes.
Erhe, ithathaves (he, she, it)diethe embassySchuheshoes (plural of der Schuh)geputzt.to polish - 194
He cleaned the shoes.
Erhe, itputzteto polishdiethe embassySchuhe.shoes (plural of der Schuh) - 195
He will clean the shoes.
Erhe, it will bewirdhe, it will bediethe embassySchuheshoes (plural of der Schuh)putzen.polish
- 196
She writes the letter.
Siewould you likeschreibtwritesdentheBrief.letter - 197
She has written the letter.
Siewould you likehathaves (he, she, it)dentheBrieflettergeschrieben.written (schreiben) - 198
She wrote the letter.
Siewould you likeschriebwrote (schreiben)dentheBrief.letter - 199
She will write the letter.
Siewould you likewirdhe, it will bedentheBriefletterschreiben.write - 200
Mr. Schmidt fills out the registration blank.
HerrMr.SchmidtSchmidtfüllthe fills outdentheMeldescheinregistration blankaus.out of, from - 201
Mr. Schmidt has filled out the registration blank.
HerrMr.SchmidtSchmidthathaves (he, she, it)dentheMeldescheinregistration blankausgefüllt.filled out (ausfüllen) - 202
Mr. Schmidt filled out the registration blank.
HerrMr.SchmidtSchmidtfülltependentheMeldescheinregistration blankaus.out of, from - 203
Mr. Schmidt will fill out the registration blank.
HerrMr.SchmidtSchmidtwirdhe, it will bedentheMeldescheinregistration blankausfüllen.fill out
- 204
They view the conference rooms.
Siewould you likebesichtigenviewdiethe embassyTagungsräume.conference rooms - 205
They have viewed the conference rooms.
Siewould you likehabenhavediethe embassyTagungsräumeconference roomsbesichtigt.to inspect, go through - 206
They viewed the conference rooms.
Siewould you likebesichtigtenviewdiethe embassyTagungsräume.conference rooms - 207
They will view the conference rooms.
Siewould you likewerden(future auxiliary)diethe embassyTagungsräumeconference roomsbesichtigen.view - 208
The employment office processes the application.
Dasemployment officeArbeitsamtemployment officebearbeitetprocesseddentheAntrag.application - 209
The employment office has processed the application.
Dasemployment officeArbeitsamtemployment officehathaves (he, she, it)dentheAntragapplicationbearbeitet.processed - 210
The employment office processed the application.
Dasemployment officeArbeitsamtemployment officebearbeitete(I) process (bearbeiten: to process, work on)dentheAntrag.application - 211
The employment office will process the application.
Dasemployment officeArbeitsamtemployment officewirdhe, it will bedentheAntragapplicationbearbeiten.(I) process (bearbeiten: to process, work on)
- 212
Our architects design the new buildings.
UnsereourArchitektenarchitect (plural)entwerfendesigndiethe embassyneuennewBauten.building - 213
Our architects have designed the new buildings.
UnsereourArchitektenarchitect (plural)habenhavediethe embassyneuennewBautenbuildingentworfen.design - 214
Our architects designed the new buildings.
UnsereourArchitektenarchitect (plural)entwarfendesigndiethe embassyneuennewBauten.building - 215
Our architects will design the new buildings.
UnsereourArchitektenarchitect (plural)werden(future auxiliary)diethe embassyneuennewBautenbuildingentwerfen.design
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The plant manager has called me in the meantime.
Derplant managerBetriebsleiterplant managerhathaves (he, she, it)michme (acc)inzwischenin the meantimeangerufen.he has called up - 217
The secretary has written the letter.
Diethe secretarySekretärinthe secretaryhathaves (he, she, it)dentheBrieflettergeschrieben.written (schreiben) - 218
Mr. Meyer has translated the article.
HerrMr.MeyerMeyerhathaves (he, she, it)dentheArtikelarticleübersetzt.translate - 219
Professor Albers gave the lecture yesterday.
ProfessorProfessorAlbersAlbers (Professor Albers)hathaves (he, she, it)gesternyesterdaydentheVortraglecturegehalten.stop - 220
Has Mr. Müller taken care of the work?
Hathaves (he, she, it)HerrMr.MüllerMüllerdiethe embassyArbeitworkerledigt?to take care of - 221
The hotel has reserved a room for Mr. Allen.
Dasthe hotelHotelthe hotelhathaves (he, she, it)fürforHerrnMr.AllenAlleneinone yearZimmerroomreserviert.to reserve - 222
My secretary bought the ticket yesterday.
MeinemySekretärinsecretaryhathaves (he, she, it)dieticketFahrkarteticketgesternyesterdaygelöst.he solved, settled - 223
Mr. Meyer accompanied Mr. Allen to the train.
HerrMr.MeyerMeyerbegleiteteto accompanyHerrnMr.AllenAllenzumto the customs officeZug.train
- 224
The men picked up the damaged car.
Diethe embassyMännermenholtenpick ... updasthatbeschädigteto damageAutocarab.he withdraws - 225
Mr. Schneider took the suitcases to the baggage checkroom.
HerrMr.SchneiderMiss Schneiderbrachte-bracht (gebracht: brought, bringen)diethe embassyKoffersuitcasezurto theGepäckaufgabe.baggage checkroom - 226
Mrs. Meyer pressed the suit.
FrauMrs.MeyerMeyerbügelteto press (with a hand iron)dentheAnzugsuitauf.in German - 227
Mr. Schumann gave a report on new combines and cartel questions.
HerrMr.SchumannSchumanngabgaveeinena walkBerichtreportübervia, aboutneuehis new addressKonzernbildungenformation of a combine or combines (plural)undandKartellfragen.cartel question (plural) - 228
The union official gave out with long-winded explanations.
Derunion official (secretary)Gewerkschaftssekretärunion official (secretary)gabgavelangatmigelong-windedErklärungenexplanatory statement (plural)ab.he withdraws - 229
Mr. Martin called up Mrs. Köhler.
HerrMr.MartinMartinriefcalled (rufen)FrauMrs.KöhlerKöhleran.at, on - 230
She connects me with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Siewould you likeverbindetconnectsmichme (acc)mitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterAuswärtigenMinistry of Foreign AffairsAmt.office - 231
He's just trying on the brown suit.
Erhe, itprobierttries (anprobieren: er probiert ... an)geradejustdenthebraunenbrownAnzugsuitan.at, on
- 232
The consul dictates a letter to the secretary.
Derthe consulKonsulthe consuldiktiertto dictatederthe airportSekretärinsecretaryeinena walkBrief.letter - 233
Mr. and Mrs. Meyer are just unpacking the crates.
HerrMr.undandFrauMrs.MeyerMeyerpackenpack (we, they, you)geradejustdiethe embassyKistencrate (plural)aus.out of, from - 234
She turns on the radio.
Siewould you likestellthe introducesdasradioRadioradioan.at, on - 235
The porter carried the big suitcase into the compartment.
DerporterGepäckträgerportertrugcarried (tragen)denthegrossenbigKoffersuitcaseinsto the moviesAbteil.compartment - 236
Who wrote the beginning?
Werwhohathaves (he, she, it)dentheAnfangbeginninggeschrieben?written (schreiben) - 237
I accompany her down town.
IchIbegleiteaccompanysiewould you likeindown town (destination)diedown town (destination)Stadt.down town (destination) - 238
The bellhop has brought your luggage up to your room.
DerbellhopPagebellhophathaves (he, she, it)Ihryour baggage, luggageGepäckyour baggage, luggageaufin GermanIhrherZimmerroomgebracht.-bracht (gebracht: brought, bringen) - 239
The foreign architects are viewing the Reichstag building today.
Diethe embassyausländischenforeignArchitektenarchitect (plural)besichtigenviewheutetodaydasthatReichstagsgebäude.Reichstag building - 240
At the hotel Mr. Meyer put the shoes outside the room door.
Imin theHotelhotelhathaves (he, she, it)HerrMr.MeyerMeyerdiethe embassySchuheshoes (plural of der Schuh)voryou plan to dodiethe embassyZimmertürroom doorgestellt.he introduces
Conversion Drill III
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The destroyed buildings are being rebuilt.
Diethe embassyzerstörtendestroyGebäudebuildingwerden(future auxiliary)wiederagain, backaufgebaut.built up (aufbauen) - 242
The destroyed buildings have been rebuilt.
Diethe embassyzerstörtendestroyGebäudebuildingsindarewiederagain, backaufgebautbuilt up (aufbauen)worden.(future auxiliary) - 243
The destroyed buildings were rebuilt.
Diethe embassyzerstörtendestroyGebäudebuildingwurdenhe, it will bewiederagain, backaufgebaut.built up (aufbauen) - 244
The destroyed buildings will be rebuilt.
Diethe embassyzerstörtendestroyGebäudebuildingwerden(future auxiliary)wiederagain, backaufgebautbuilt up (aufbauen)werden.(future auxiliary) - 245
The building exhibition was closed at the beginning of the month already.
Diearchitectural expositionBauausstellungarchitectural expositionistisschonalready, beforeambestAnfangbeginningdesof the French authorMonatsmonthgeschlossenclosedworden.(future auxiliary) - 246
The linden trees were removed before the war already.
Diethe embassyLindenbäumelinden treeswurdenhe, it will beschonalready, beforevoryou plan to dodemwith the waiterKriegewar (plural)entfernt.distant - 247
Many architects were expected at the building exhibition.
VielemanyArchitektenarchitect (plural)wurdenhe, it will bezurto theBauausstellungarchitectural expositionerwartet.expects (erwarten) - 248
The application will be processed soon.
Derthe applicationAntragthe applicationwirdhe, it will bebaldsoonbearbeitetprocessedwerden.(future auxiliary)
- 249
The big suitcases have been taken to the station.
Diethe embassygrossenbigKoffersuitcasesindarezumto the customs officeBahnhofstationgebracht-bracht (gebracht: brought, bringen)worden.(future auxiliary) - 250
The report has been translated at the embassy.
DerreportBerichtreportistisinin Bonnderthe airportBotschaftembassyübersetzttranslateworden.(future auxiliary) - 251
The new apartments are being rented now.
Diethe embassyneuennewWohnungenapartment (plural)werden(future auxiliary)jetztnowvermietet.rent out (he, she, it) - 252
The table by the window was reserved for us.
Derthe tableTischthe tableambestFensterwindowwurdehe, it will befürforunswe like itreserviert.to reserve - 253
The suitcases were mixed up at the baggage checkroom.
Diethe embassyKoffersuitcasesindareinin Bonnderthe airportGepäckaufgabebaggage checkroomverwechseltto confuse, mix upworden.(future auxiliary) - 254
The exhibition will be closed soon.
DieexhibitionAusstellungexhibitionwirdhe, it will bebaldsoongeschlossenclosedwerden.(future auxiliary) - 255
The fire was seen too late.
DerfireBrandfireistiszutoo latespättoo lategesehenseenworden.(future auxiliary)
Vocabulary Drill
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Thereport has gotten to be much too long.
DerreportBerichtreportistisviela lot, muchzuto be declaredlanglonggeworden.to become, grow - 257
After the thunderstorm the weather turned nice again.
Nachto, towarddemwith the waiterGewitterthunder stormwurdehe, it will bedasthe weatherWetterthe weatherwiederagain, backschön.here you are - 258
The old houses on the outskirts of the town were victims of the fire.
Diethe embassyaltenold (acc)Häuserhouse (plural)amon the outskirtsRandeon the outskirtsderof the townStadtof the townwurdenhe, it will beeinone yearOpfervictim, sacrificedesof the French authorBrandes.fire - 259
His new novel became famous in many countries.
SeinbeneuernewRomannovelwurdehe, it will beinin Bonnvielenmany (Vielen Dank: thanks a lot)Länderncountries (plural of das Land)bekannt.acquainted - 260
The traffic on the 'Autobahn' got very heavy in the evening.
DertrafficVerkehrtrafficaufin Germanderthe airportAutobahnparkwaywurdehe, it will beabendsin the eveningsehrverystark.strong, heavy - 261
The little place has turned into a well-known resort.
Ausout of, fromdemwith the waiterkleinenlittleOrtplaceistiseinone yearbekannteracquaintanceKurortthe resortgeworden.to become, grow - 262
What became of your brother?
Waswhatistisausout of, fromIhremin your carBruderbrothergeworden?to become, grow - 263
The bridle path turned into a big street.
Ausout of, fromdemwith the waiterReitwegbridle pathwurdehe, it will beeineone MarkgrossebigStrasse.street - 264
The trip turned into an adventure.
Ausout of, fromderthe airportReisetripwurdehe, it will beeinone yearAbenteuer.adventure
- 265
Nothing will come of my trip to Brazil this year.
Ausout of, frommeinermyReisetripnachto, towardBrasilienBrazilwirdhe, it will beinin Bonndiesemthis (dative)Jahryearnichts.nothing - 266
The hunting lodge was turned into a museum.
Ausout of, fromdemwith the waiterJagdschlosshunting lodgewurdehe, it will beeinone yearMuseum.museum - 267
He told us why the ruins of the Memorial Church are to be left standing as a solemn reminder.
Erhe, iterzählteto telluns,we like itwarumwhydieruin(s)Ruineruin(s)derthe airportGedächtniskircheMemorial Church (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche)alsthanMahnmalsolemn reminderstehenstandbleibenstay, remainsoll.he is supposed to - 268
They told me that the Victory Column formerly was located in the vicinity of the Reichstag building.
Manone, youhathaves (he, she, it)mirme, to meerzählt,tellsdassthatdiethe embassySiegessäuleVictory Columnfrüherearlyinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinitydesof the French authorReichstagsgebäudesof the Reichstag buildinggestandenstood (stehen)hat.haves (he, she, it) - 269
She told us a lot about a meeting in the Congress Hall.
Siewould you likeerzählteto tellunswe like itviela lot, muchvonofeinera (dative)Tagungthe meeting, conferenceinin Bonnderthe airportKongresshalle.Congress Hall - 270
You were going to tell me why the park is called "Tiergarten".
Siewould you likewolltenwe were planningmirme, to menochstill, yeterzählen,tellwarumwhyderthe parkParkthe park"Tiergarten"Tiergarten (Berlin park)genanntto call, namewird.he, it will be - 271
I still have to tell you about the party at the Beckers'.
IchI have tomussI have toIhnento you, with younochstill, yetvonofderthe airportGesellschaftparty, companybeigetting the passport checkedBeckersBeckerserzählen.tell - 272
What (kind of an) impression did you get of the exhibition?
Waswhat, what kind offürwhat, what kind ofeinena walkEindruckimpressionhabenhaveSiewould you likevonofderthe airportAusstellungexhibitionbekommen?get, receive - 273
Did Mr. Becker make a good impression on you?
Hathaves (he, she, it)HerrMr. BeckerBeckerMr. Beckereinena walkgutengood eveningEindruckimpressionaufin GermanSiewould you likegemacht?done, made (past participle of machen)
- 274
That didn't make much of an impression on the Berliners.
Aufin Germandiethe embassyBerlinerBerlin Philharmonichathaves (he, she, it)dasthatkeinenno (accusative)grossenbigEindruckimpressiongemacht.done, made (past participle of machen) - 275
It was my impression that he wasn't planning to come until next week.
IchIhattehaddentheEindruck,impressiondassthaterhe, iterstonly, not untilnächstenextWocheweekkommenwhere do you come from?wollte.he wanted - 276
Don't you also have the impression that Berlin is a fascinating city?
HabenhaveSiewould you likenichtnot ... eitherauchalso, toodentheEindruck,impressiondassthatBerlinBerlineineone MarkfaszinierendefascinatingStadtcityist?is - 277
Did you go through the ruins of the old palace?
HabenhaveSiewould you likedieruin(s)Ruineruin(s)desof the French authoraltenold (acc)Schlossespalacebesichtigt?to inspect, go through - 278
Shall we go through the new building today?
Wollento want to, to intend towirwe haveheutetodaydentheNeubauthe new buildingbesichtigen?view - 279
Is it worthwhile going through the hunting lodge in the Grunewald?
Lohntwagesesitsich,to get used (to something)dashunting lodgeJagdschlosshunting lodgeimin theGrunewald'Grunewald'zuto be declaredbesichtigen?view - 280
Can you go through the cathedral any day?
Kannshe canmanone, youdentheDomcathedraljedenevery summerTaghello (good day)besichtigen?view - 281
We still want to go through the German Museum [of science and industry] in Munich.
Wirwe want, we intend (to)wollenwe want, we intend (to)nochstill, yetdasthatDeutscheGerman (lady)Museummuseuminin BonnMünchenMunichbesichtigen.view - 282
When he spoke of the "Tiergarten" I knew that he was confusing the park with the Zoological Gardens.
Alsthanerhe, itvomof the consulate"Tiergarten"Tiergarten (Berlin park)sprach,spoke (sprechen)wussteI knewich,Idassthaterhe, itdentheParkthrough the parkmitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterZoologischenzoologicalGartengardenverwechselte.to confuse, mix up
- 283
The porter mistook me for another gentleman.
DerporterGepäckträgerporterhathaves (he, she, it)michme (acc)mitsausage and sauerkrauteinema (dative)anderenon the other sideHerrnMr.verwechselt.to confuse, mix up - 284
In school I was often mistaken for my brother.
Inin Bonnderthe airportSchuleSchule (the spelling word for Sch)binamichIoftoftenmitsausage and sauerkrautmeinemmy (dative)Bruderbrotherverwechseltto confuse, mix upworden.(future auxiliary) - 285
At the last conference the plant manager was mistaken for the union secretary.
Aufin Germanderthe airportletztenlast summerBesprechungconferenceistisderplant managerBetriebsleiterplant managermitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterGewerkschaftssekretärunion official (secretary)verwechseltto confuse, mix upworden.(future auxiliary) - 286
The customs official suspected [there was] coffee in my suitcase.
Derthe airportZollbeamtecustoms officialsvermuteteto suspectKaffeecoffeeinin Bonnmeinemmy (dative)Koffer.suitcase - 287
I suspect he's an American.
IchIvermute,suspecterhe, itistisAmerikaner.American - 288
When he didn't come right away we suspected trouble at the passport checkpoint.
Alsthanerhe, itnichtnot ... eithergleichright, justkam,something arose, developedvermutetento suspectwirwe haveSchwierigkeitendifficulty (plural)beigetting the passport checkeddergetting the passport checkedPasskontrolle.getting the passport checked - 289
I suspect the church was not built until after the war.
IchIvermute,suspectdiechurchKirchechurchistiserstonly, not untilnachto, towarddemwith the waiterKriegwargebautto rebuildworden.(future auxiliary) - 290
I didn't suspect that.
Dasthathabehave (I)ichInichtnot ... eithervermutet.to suspect - 291
We were glad to be able to show your (fam pl) children the Berlin Zoo at last.
Wirwe havehabenwe haveunswe like itgefreut,is looking forward (sich freuen auf)Eurenyour (familiar plural)Kindernchildrenendlichat lastdentheBerlinerBerlin PhilharmonicZoozoozeigenshowzuto be declaredkönnen.to be able to
- 292
Was Mr. Allen glad that you (fam sg) got him a ticket in the parquet?
Hathaves (he, she, it)sichto get used (to something)HerrMr.AllenAllengefreut,is looking forward (sich freuen auf)dassthatduyou know (fam sing)ihmhimeineone MarkKarteticketimin theParkettparquet (or orchestra)besorgtattend to, take care ofhast?you have - 293
She's glad her parents have so much spirit of enterprise [as] to take a long trip.
Siewould you likefreutis looking forward (sich freuen auf)sich,to get used (to something)dassthatihreher, theirElternparentssovielso muchUnternehmungsgeistspirit of enterprisehaben,haveeineone MarkweitefarReisetripzuto be declaredmachen.make, do - 294
They are glad that they can take their vacation as early as June.
Siewould you likefreuenlook forward tosich,to get used (to something)dassthatsiewould you likeihrenyourUrlaubthe vacation, leaveschonalready, beforeimin theJuniJunenehmentakekönnen.to be able to - 295
I believe the weather's going to change soon.
IchI believeglaube,I believedasthe weatherWetterthe weatherwirdhe, it will besichto get used (to something)baldsoonändern.change - 296
Nothing has changed here.
Hierherehathaves (he, she, it)sichto get used (to something)nichtsnothinggeändert.to change - 297
Has there been much change in your department?
Hathaves (he, she, it)sichto get used (to something)inin BonnIhrerher, their (dative)Abteilungdepartment, sectionviela lot, muchgeändert?to change - 298
Mr. Meyer will have to change his ways.
HerrMr.MeyerMeyerwirdhe, it will besichto get used (to something)ändernchangemüssen.to have to - 299
No, I'm not going to change!
Nein,noichIändereon the other sidemichme (acc)nicht!not ... either - 300
The spirit of Bayreuth hasn't changed.
DerspiritGeistspiritvonofBayreuthBayreuthhathaves (he, she, it)sichto get used (to something)nichtnot ... eithergeändert.to change
- 301
Did you imagine the Hansa Section [to be] so modern?
HabenhaveSiewould you likesichto get used (to something)dasthatHansaviertelthe Hansa Quarter (Berlin)sosomodernmodernvorgestellt?introduced (vorstellen) - 302
I can't imagine that the street 'Unter den Linden' was once one of the most beautiful streets in Berlin.
IchIkannshe canmirme, to menichtnot ... eithervorstellen,introducedassthatdiethe streetStrassethe street'Unterunder, atdentheLinden'linden tree (plural)maljusteineone Markderthe airportschönstennicest, most beautifulStrassenstreetsBerlinsBerlingewesenshe wasist.is - 303
We didn't imagine the activity here [was] like that.
Sosohabenhavewirwe haveunswe like itdentheBetrieb(industrial) planthierherenichtnot ... eithervorgestellt.introduced (vorstellen) - 304
Just imagine! My son can go to America as an exchange student.
StellenintroduceSiewould you likesichto get used (to something)vor,you plan to domeinmySohnsonkannshe canalsthanAustauschstudentexchange studentnachto, towardAmerikaAmericafahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 305
I pictured the meeting rooms [as being] larger [than this].
IchIhabehave (I)mirme, to mediethe embassyTagungsräumeconference roomsgrössersizevorgestellt.introduced (vorstellen) - 306
They met in front of the hotel [to go] for a little drive.
Siewould you likehabenhavesichto get used (to something)voryou plan to dodemwith the waiterHotelhotelzuto be declaredeinera (dative)kleinenlittleAutofahrtthe automobile tripgetroffen.met (treffen) - 307
Where shall we meet after the opera?
Wowherewollento want to, to intend towirwe haveunswe like itnachto, towardderthe airportOperoperatreffen?meet - 308
I met Mr. Becker at the Memorial Church to go to the exhibition with him.
IchItrafto meet (one another)michme (acc)mitsausage and sauerkrautHerrnMr.BeckerMr. Beckeranat, onderthe airportGedächtniskirche,Memorial Church (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche)umaroundmitwith himihmwith himinin BonndieexhibitionAusstellungexhibitionzuto be declaredgehen.to go and eat - 309
He's going to meet her in front of the Congress Hall at three o'clock.
Erhe meetstriffthe meetssichto get used (to something)umarounddreithreeUhrat four o'clockmitwith herihrwith hervoryou plan to doderthe airportKongresshalle.Congress Hall
- 310
Er hat sein erstes Buch schon 1920 geschrieben.
He wrote his first book back in 1920.
- 311
People were riding to the Grunewald here as much as 400 years ago.
Hierhererittto ridemanone, youschonalready, beforevoryou plan to do400400.--Jahrenyearzumto the customs officeGrunewald.'Grunewald' - 312
Schon 1881 gab es in Berlin Telephone.
As early as 1881 there were telephones in Berlin.
- 313
Er wollte schon 1939 nach Amerika auswandern.
He wanted to emigrate to America back in 1939.
- 314
The conference was supposed to take place back in August.
Diethe conferenceKonferenzthe conferencesolltehe is supposed toschonalready, beforeimin theAugustAuguststattfinden.take place - 315
Do you feel like doing some shopping with me today on the 'Kurfürstendamm?
HabenhaveSiewould you likeLust,desireheutetodayaufin Germandemwith the waiterKurfürstendammKurfürstendamm (Berlin boulevard)mitsausage and sauerkrautmirme, to meBesorgungenerrand, purchase (plural)zuto be declaredmachen?make, do - 316
This year my parents didn't feel like going to the Baltic with us.
DiesesthisJahryearhattenhaves (he, she, it)meinemyElternparentskeineno, not anyLust,desiremitsausage and sauerkrautunswe like itanat, ondieBaltic SeaOstseeBaltic Seazuto be declaredfahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 317
I really feel like going to the 'Grunewald' today.
IchIhabehave (I)heutetodaygrossebigLust,desireinin BonndentheGrunewald'Grunewald'zuto be declaredfahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 318
In that inclement ('bad') weather we had no desire to go to the zoo.
Beigetting the passport checkeddemwith the waiterschlechtenbad, poorWetterweatherhattenhaves (he, she, it)wirwe havekeineno, not anyLustdesireinin BonndentheZoozoozuto be declaredgehen.to go and eat
- 319
Does one of you (fam pl) feel like looking over the old palace with me tomorrow?
Hathaves (he, she, it)einera (dative)vonofEuchat your homeLustdesiremorgengood morningmitsausage and sauerkrautmirme, to medasthatalteoldSchlosspalacezuto be declaredbesichtigen?view - 320
Our school borders on a large park.
UnsereourSchuleSchule (the spelling word for Sch)grenztborder on somethinganat, oneinena walkgrossenbigPark.through the park - 321
The Hansa Section borders on the 'Tiergarten'.
DasthatHansaviertelthe Hansa Quarter (Berlin)grenztborder on somethinganat, ondentheTiergarten.Tiergarten (Berlin park) - 322
The apartment project ('colony') on the outskirts of town borders on a wooded area.
Diecolony, settlementSiedlungcolony, settlementamon the outskirtsRandeon the outskirtsderof the townStadtof the towngrenztborder on somethinganat, oneinone yearWaldgebiet.wooded area - 323
Germany borders in the south on Switzerland and Austria and in the north on Denmark.
DeutschlandGermanygrenztborder on somethingimin theSüdensouthanat, ondieSwitzerlandSchweizSwitzerlandundandanat, onÖsterreichAustriaundandimin theNordennorthanat, onDänemark.Denmark - 324
Do you know which countries were included in the industrial exposition?
WissenknowSie,would you likewelchewhichLändercountries (plural of das Land)anat, onderthe airportIndustriemesseindustrial expositionbeteiligtparticipate in somethingwaren?were you - 325
We had no part in the project.
Wirwe havewarenwere youanat, ondemwith the waiterProjektprojectnichtnot ... eitherbeteiligt.participate in something - 326
Was the Vechta Company included in the formation of the combine?
Warwasdiethe embassyVechtaVechtaG.m.b.H.the Certina Companyanat, onderthe airportKonzernbildungformation of a combine or combinesbeteiligt?participate in something - 327
Switzerland did not participate in the war.
DieSwitzerlandSchweizSwitzerlandwarwasnichtnot ... eitherambestKriegwarbeteiligt.participate in something
Translation Drill 1
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Mr. Allen had come to Berlin by train to spend his leave there.
HerrMr.AllenAllenwarwasmitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterZugtrainnachto, towardBerlinBerlingekommen,came, did comeumarounddortthereseinenhis (accusative)Urlaubthe vacation, leavezuto be declaredverbringen.spend (time) - 329
Mr. Bauer lives in Berlin and is a good friend ('acquaintance') of his.
HerrMr.BauerBauerwohnthe livesinin BonnBerlinBerlinundandistiseinone yeargutera good novelBekannteracquaintancevonofihm.him - 330
Mr. Allen met him [to go] for a little drive.
HerrMr.AllenAllentrafto meet (one another)sichto get used (to something)mitwith himihmwith himzuto be declaredeinera (dative)kleinenlittleAutofahrt.the automobile trip - 331
He was very glad that Mr. Bauer wanted to show him the city.
Erhe, itfreutelook forward tosichto get used (to something)sehr,verydassthatHerrMr.BauerBauerihmhimdiethe cityStadtthe cityzeigenshowwollte.he wanted - 332
Mr. Bauer inquired how his trip was, and he heard that Mr. Allen had not had any trouble.
HerrMr.BauerBauererkundigteinquire, asksich,to get used (to something)wiehowseinehis new addressReisetripgewesenshe wasist,isundanderhe, ithörte,I have hearddassthatHerrMr.AllenAllenkeineno, not anySchwierigkeitendifficulty (plural)gehabthe hadhatte.had - 333
He had arrived in the morning and [had] gone right to the hotel in a taxi.
Erhe, itwarwasmorgensgood morningangekommenhe arrivedundandgleichright, justmitsausage and sauerkrautderthe airportTaxetaxizumto the customs officeHotelhotelgefahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 334
On the way there he had already gotten his ('a') first impression of the 'Kurfürstendamm'.
Aufin Germanderthe airportFahrtgo, ride (I)dorthinto therehattehaderhe, itschonalready, beforeeinena walkerstenon the second floorEindruckimpressionvomof the consulateKurfürstendammKurfürstendamm (Berlin boulevard)bekommen.get, receive - 335
Mr. Bauer told him that there was a bridle path here formerly.
HerrMr.BauerBauererzählteto tellihm,himdassthathierherefrüherearlyeinone yearReitwegbridle pathwar.was - 336
Elector Joachim the Second of Brandenburg used to have a hunting lodge in the 'Grunewald'.
KurfürstelectorJoachimJoachimII.ridevonofBrandenburgBrandenburghattehadeinone yearJagdschlosshunting lodgeimin theGrunewald.'Grunewald' - 337
He used to ride there often to visit his beloved.
Erhe, itrittto rideoftoftendorthin,to thereumaroundseinehis new addressGeliebtebeloved, ladylovezuto be declaredbesuchen.visit - 338
First Mr. Bauer showed Mr. Allen the Memorial Church.
Zuerstfirstzeigteshow (I)HerrMr.BauerBauerHerrnMr.AllenAllendiethe embassyGedächtniskirche.Memorial Church (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche) - 339
It was badly damaged in the war.
Siewould you likeistisimin theKriegwarstarkstrong, heavybeschädigtto damageworden.(future auxiliary) - 340
The ruins are to be left standing as a solemn reminder.
Dieruin(s)Ruineruin(s)sollhe is supposed toalsthanMahnmalsolemn reminderstehenstandbleiben.stay, remain
Translation Drill 2
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During the drive Mr. Allen saw a sign "To the Zoo".
Währendduringderthe airportAutofahrtthe automobile tripsahsaw (sehen)HerrMr.AllenAlleneinone yearSchildsign"Zumto the customs officeZoo".zoo - 342
He asked his friend:" Is that the 'Tiergarten'?"
Erhe, itfragteask (I)seinenhis (accusative)Bekannten:"acquaintance (acc/dat)Istisdasthatderthe airportTiergarten?"Tiergarten (Berlin park) - 343
Perhaps he was confusing the 'Tiergarten' with the zoo.
Vielleichtperhaps, maybeverwechselteto confuse, mix uperhe, itdentheTiergartenTiergarten (Berlin park)mitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterZoo.zoo - 344
Mr. Bauer told Mr. Allen that the 'Tiergarten' had once been a wooded area.
HerrMr.BauerBauererzählteto tellHerrnMr.Allen,Allendassthatderthe airportTiergartenTiergarten (Berlin park)einmalonce, evereinone yearWaldgebietwooded areawar.was - 345
At the time of Frederick the Great it was made into a park.
Zurto theZeittimeFriedrichsFriedrich (the spelling word for F)desof the French authorGrossenbigistiseinone yearParkthrough the parkdarausout of itgeworden.to become, grow - 346
Today this park is called "Tiergarten".
Heutetodaynenntcall, namemanone, youdiesenthis (accusative)Parkthrough the park"Tiergarten".Tiergarten (Berlin park) - 347
It borders on the zoo by the way.
Erhe, itgrenztborder on somethingübrigensby the wayanat, ondentheZoo.zoo - 348
From the 'Tiergarten' they saw the Victory Column.
Vomof the consulateTiergartenTiergarten (Berlin park)ausout of, fromsahensawsiewould you likediethe embassySiegessäule.Victory Column - 349
On the platform people were standing.
Aufin Germanderthe airportPlattformplatformstandenstood, wasLeute.people - 350
Since the weather was good they undoubtedly ('certainly') had a good view.
Datheredasthe weatherWetterthe weathergutgood, wellwar,washattenhaves (he, she, it)siewould you likebestimmtcertainlyeineone Markgutehave a good tripSicht.view - 351
Mr. Allen didn't feel like climbing up, as he first wanted to go to the Brandenburg Gate.
HerrMr.AllenAllenhattehadkeineno, not anyLustdesire'raufzusteigen,to climb up (raufsteigen, with zu)dathereerhe, iterstonly, not untilzumto the customs officeBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Torgatefahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)wollte.he wanted - 352
On the far side of the Brandenburg Gate the street 'Unter den Linden' begins.
Jenseitson the far side, beyonddesof the French authorBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Toresgatebeginntbegindiethe streetStrassethe streetUnterunder, atdentheLinden.linden tree (plural) - 353
Once that was one of the most beautiful streets in ('of') the center of town.
Dasthatwarwaseinmalonce, evereineone Markderthe airportschönstennicest, most beautifulStrassenstreetsderthe airportInnenstadt.center of town
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Unfortunately much has changed in the meantime.
Leiderunfortunatelyhathaves (he, she, it)sichto get used (to something)inzwischenin the meantimevielesa lot, muchgeändert.to change - 355
The big old linden trees were removed back before the war.
Diethe embassygrossenbigaltenold (acc)Lindenbäumelinden treessindareschonalready, beforevoryou plan to dodemwith the waiterKriegewar (plural)entferntdistantworden.(future auxiliary) - 356
Many of the old buildings became victims ('a victim') of the war.
Vielemanyderthe airportaltenold (acc)Bautenbuildingwurdenhe, it will beeinone yearOpfervictim, sacrificedesof the French authorKrieges.war - 357
Later Mr. Bauer showed Mr. Allen the [old German national] parliament building too.
Späterlaterzeigteshow (I)HerrMr.BauerBauerHerrnMr.AllenAllenauchalso, toodasthatReichstagsgebäude.Reichstag building - 358
1933 wurde es durch den berüchtigten Reichstagsbrand zerstört.
In 1933 it was destroyed by the notorious Reichstag fire.
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Not until after the war did they begin to rebuild it.
Manone, youhathaves (he, she, it)erstonly, not untilnachto, towarddemwith the waiterKriegwarangefangen,begun (anfangen)esitwiederagain, backaufzubauen.to build up (aufbauen, with zu) - 360
Then the two ('both') gentlemen took a look at the Congress Hall.
Dannthensahensawsichto get used (to something)diethe embassybeidenboth, the twoHerrengentlemen (pl)diethe embassyKongresshalleCongress Hallan.at, on - 361
Die Kongresshalle war Amerikas Beitrag zur Internationalen Bauausstellung 1957.
The Congress Hall was America's contribution to the International Architectural Exposition in 1957.
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After they had inspected the meeting rooms they drove back through the Hansa Section.
Nachdemaftersiewould you likediethe embassyTagungsräumeconference roomsbesichtigtto inspect, go throughhatten,haves (he, she, it)fuhrenwentsiewould you likedurchsthrough theHansaviertelthe Hansa Quarter (Berlin)zurück.back - 363
Mr. Allen thought the modern buildings and apartment houses [were] very fine.
HerrMr.AllenAllenfandfound (finden)diethe embassymodernenmodernBautenbuildingundandWohnhäuserapartment house (plural)sehrveryschön.here you are - 364
He had heard that they had been designed by famous German and foreign architects.
Erhe, ithattehadgehört,he, it belongsdassthatsiewould you likevonofbekanntenacquaintance (acc/dat)deutschenGermansundandausländischenforeignArchitektenarchitect (plural)entworfendesignworden(future auxiliary)waren.were you
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Where did Mr. Bauer and Mr. Allen meet?
Wowheretrafento meet (one another)sichto get used (to something)HerrMr.BauerBauerundandHerrMr.Allen?Allen - 366
They met on the Kurfürstendamm.
Siewould you liketrafento meet (one another)sichto get used (to something)ambestKurfürstendamm.Kurfürstendamm (Berlin boulevard) - 367
What did they want to do?
Waswhatwolltenwe were planningsiewould you liketun?do - 368
They wanted to take a short drive to see Berlin.
Siewould you likewolltenwe were planningeineone MarkkleinelittleAutofahrtthe automobile tripmachen,make, doumaroundsichto get used (to something)BerlinBerlinanzusehen.to look at (ansehen, with zu) - 369
What did Mr. Allen say about his trip?
Waswhatsagtesay, tell (du-command of sagen)HerrMr.AllenAllenübervia, aboutseinehis new addressReise?trip - 370
Everything went smoothly, and he had no difficulties.
Esithathaves (he, she, it)alleseverythinggutgood, wellgeklapptto work outundanderhe, ithattehadkeineno, not anySchwierigkeiten.difficulty (plural) - 371
Which street made a particular impression on Herrn Allen?
WelchewhichStrassestreethathaves (he, she, it)einena walkbesonderenspecial (besonder-)Eindruckimpressionaufin GermanHerrnMr.AllenAllengemacht?done, made (past participle of machen) - 372
The Kurfürstendamm made a particular impression on him.
Derthe airportKurfürstendammKurfürstendamm (Berlin boulevard)hathaves (he, she, it)einena walkbesonderenspecial (besonder-)Eindruckimpressionaufin Germanihnhimgemacht.done, made (past participle of machen) - 373
And why?
Undandwarum?why - 374
Because the Kurfürstendamm is a fascinating street.
Weilbecausederthe airportKurfürstendammKurfürstendamm (Berlin boulevard)eineone MarkfaszinierendefascinatingStrassestreetist.is - 375
From when until when was there a bridle path there?
Vonofwannwhenbisto, untilwannwhenwarwasdortthereeinone yearReitweg?bridle path - 376
From the sixteenth century until the beginning of the twentieth century, there was a bridle path there.
Vomof the consulate16.sixteenbisto, untilzumto the customs officeAnfangbeginningdesof the French author20.twentyJahrhundertscenturywarwasdortthereeinone yearReitweg.bridle path - 377
Who rode to his hunting lodge there?
Werwhorittto ridedorttherezuto be declaredseinemhis (dative)Jagdschloss?hunting lodge - 378
Kurfürst Joachim the Second rode there to his hunting lodge.
KurfürstelectorJoachimJoachimderthe airportZweitesecondrittto ridedorttherezuto be declaredseinemhis (dative)Jagdschloss.hunting lodge - 379
Did he ride there only to hunt?
Rittto rideerhe, itnuronlyzurto theJagdhunt, huntingdorthin?to there - 380
No, he also visited his mistress there.
Nein,noerhe, itbesuchtevisitdortthereauchalso, tooseinehis new addressGeliebte.beloved, ladylove - 381
What do the gentlemen see at the end of the street?
Waswhatsehenseediethe embassyHerrengentlemen (pl)ambestEndeendderthe airportStrasse?street - 382
They see the Gedächtniskirche, which stands there.
Siewould you likesehenseediethe embassyGedächtniskirche,Memorial Church (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche)diethe embassydorttheresteht.stands, is (es steht dem Dom gegenüber) - 383
When was it so badly damaged?
Wannwhenistissiewould you likesosostarkstrong, heavybeschädigtto damageworden?(future auxiliary) - 384
It was damaged so severely during the war.
Imin theKriegwaristissiewould you likesosostarkstrong, heavybeschädigtto damageworden.(future auxiliary) - 385
Why is the ruin still standing?
Warumwhystehtstands, is (es steht dem Dom gegenüber)dieruin(s)Ruineruin(s)noch?still, yet - 386
It is to remain standing as a memorial.
Sieshe, it is supposed to, she, it is said tosollshe, it is supposed to, she, it is said toalsthanMahnmalsolemn reminderstehenstandbleiben.stay, remain - 387
Why does Herr Bauer assume that Herr Allen is confusing the Tiergarten with the zoo?
Warumwhyvermutetto suspectHerrMr.Bauer,BauerdassthatHerrMr.AllenAllendentheTiergartenTiergarten (Berlin park)mitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterZoozooverwechselt?to confuse, mix up - 388
Because Mr. Allen saw a sign saying "To the Zoo" and asked, "Is the Tiergarten nearby?"
WeilbecauseHerrMr.AllenAlleneinone yearSchildsign"Zumto the customs officeZoo"zoogesehenseenhat,haves (he, she, it)undandfragt:"he asks meIstisdenn(no English equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing polite interest or concern.)derthe airportTiergartenTiergarten (Berlin park)hierhereinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähe?"in the vicinity - 389
Why is the park bordering the zoo called Tiergarten?
Warumwhywirdhe, it will bederthe parkPark,the parkderthe airportanat, ondentheZoozoogrenzt,border on something"Tiergarten"Tiergarten (Berlin park)genannt?to call, name - 390
It was formerly a wooded area in which there was game ('also').
Dasthatwarwasfrüherearlyeinone yearWaldgebiet,wooded areainin whichdemin whichesitauchalso, tooWildgamegab.gave
Response Drill 2
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When was this wooded area turned into a park?
Wannwhenwurdehe, it will beausout of, fromdiesemthis (dative)Waldgebietwooded areaeinone yearPark?through the park - 392
That was during the reign of Friedrich the Great.
Dasthatwarwaszurto theZeittimeFriedrichsFriedrich (the spelling word for F)desof the French authorGrossen.big - 393
What are the gentlemen looking at when they are in the Tiergarten?
Woraufon what, for whatblickenlook, glancediethe embassyHerren,gentlemen (pl)alsthansiewould you likeimin theTiergartenTiergarten (Berlin park)sind?are - 394
They are looking at the Victory Column.
Siewould you likeblickenlook, glanceaufin Germandiethe embassySiegessäule.Victory Column - 395
What do they see from the platform above?
Waswhatsehenseesiewould you likeobenupaufin Germanderthe airportPlattform?platform - 396
They see people there.
Siewould you likesehenseedortthereLeute.people - 397
What does Mr. Allen suppose when he sees the people there?
Waswhatvermutetto suspectHerrMr.Allen,Allenalsthanerhe, itdiethe peopleLeutethe peopledorttheresieht?sees (he, she, it) - 398
He assumes that in fine weather there must be a good view from there.
Erhe, itvermutet,to suspectdassthatmanone, youdorttherebeigetting the passport checkedschönemhere you areWetterweathersichersurely, certainlyeineone Markgutehave a good tripSichtviewhat.haves (he, she, it) - 399
What does Herr Allen say about the Brandenburg Gate?
WaswhatsagtsaysHerrMr.AllenAllenübervia, aboutdasthatBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Tor?gate - 400
You have to see it.
Manone, youmussmust, have to (I, he, she, it)esitgesehenseenhaben.have - 401
Which street begins on the far side of the Brandenburg Gate?
WelchewhichStrassestreetbeginntbeginjenseitson the far side, beyonddesof the French authorBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Tores?gate - 402
On the far side of the Brandenburg Gate the street 'Unter den Linden' begins.
Jenseitson the far side, beyonddesof the French authorBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Toresgatebeginntbegindiethe streetStrassethe streetUnterunder, atdentheLinden.linden tree (plural) - 403
What has Mr. Allen heard about this street?
Waswhathathaves (he, she, it)HerrMr.AllenAllenübervia, aboutdiesethese two suitcasesStrassestreetgehört?he, it belongs - 404
It was once one of the most beautiful streets in the city center.
Esitistiseinmalonce, evereineone Markderthe airportschönstennicest, most beautifulStrassenstreetsderthe airportInnenstadtcenter of towngewesen.she was - 405
Why does the street look different today than it does in old pictures?
Warumwhysiehtsees (he, she, it)diethe streetStrassethe streetheutetodayandersdifferentaus,out of, fromalsthanaufin Germanaltenold (acc)Bildern?picture (plural) - 406
A great deal has changed in the meantime.
Esithathaves (he, she, it)sichto get used (to something)inzwischenin the meantimevielesa lot, muchgeändert.to change - 407
What was done with the old linden trees?
Waswhathathaves (he, she, it)manone, youmitsausage and sauerkrautdenthealtenold (acc)Lindenbäumenlinden trees (dative)gemacht?done, made (past participle of machen) - 408
They were removed before the war.
Manone, youhathaves (he, she, it)siewould you likeschonalready, beforevoryou plan to dodemwith the waiterKriegwarentfernt.distant - 409
Is the Reichstag building also on the other side of the Brandenburg Gate?
IstisdasthatReichstagsgebäudeReichstag buildingauchalso, toojenseitson the far side, beyonddesof the French authorBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Tores?gate - 410
No, it stands on this side of the Brandenburg Gate.
Nein,noesitstehtstands, is (es steht dem Dom gegenüber)diesseitson this side ofdesof the French authorBrandenburgerBrandenburg (as adjective)Tores.gate - 411
What destroyed it, and when?
Wodurchby what means, through whatwurdehe, it will beesitzerstörtit was destroyedundandwann?when - 412
Es wurde 1933 durch den berüchtigten Reichstagsbrand zerstört.
It was destroyed in 1933 by the infamous Reichstag fire.
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When did they begin rebuilding it?
Wannwhenhathaves (he, she, it)manone, youangefangen,begun (anfangen)esitwiederagain, backaufzubauen?to build up (aufbauen, with zu) - 414
They did not begin rebuilding it until after the war.
Erstonly, not untilnachto, towarddemwith the waiterKriegwarhathaves (he, she, it)manone, youangefangen,begun (anfangen)esitwiederagain, backaufzubauen.to build up (aufbauen, with zu) - 415
What else did Mr. Allen want to see?
Waswhatwolltehe wantedHerrMr.AllenAllennochstill, yetsehen?see - 416
He also wanted to see the Kongresshalle.
Erhe wantedwolltehe wantednochstill, yetdiethe embassyKongresshalleCongress Hallsehen.see
Response Drill 3
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When was the Kongresshalle built?
Wannwhenwurdehe, it will bediethe embassyKongresshalleCongress Hallgebaut?to rebuild - 418
Als Beitrag zur Internationalen Bauausstellung 1957.
As a contribution to the 1957 International Building Exhibition.
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What did the gentlemen want to see in the Congress Hall?
Waswhatwolltenwe were planningdiethe embassyHerrengentlemen (pl)inin Bonnderthe airportKongresshalleCongress Hallbesichtigen?view - 420
They wanted to tour the conference rooms.
Siewould you likewolltenwe were planningdiethe embassyTagungsräumeconference roomsbesichtigen.view - 421
What area did they want to drive through on the way home?
DurchthroughwelchewhichGegendregionwolltenwe were planningsiewould you likeaufon the way homedemon the way homeNachhausewegon the way homefahren?go, ride (in a vehicle) - 422
On the way home, they wanted to drive through the Hansaviertel.
Aufon the way homedemon the way homeNachhausewegon the way homewolltenwe were planningsiewould you likedurchthroughdasthatHansaviertelthe Hansa Quarter (Berlin)fahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 423
Who designed the buildings in the Hansaviertel?
Vonofwemto whomsindarediethe embassyBautenbuildingimin theHansaviertelthe Hansa Quarter (Berlin)entworfendesignworden?(future auxiliary) - 424
They were designed by well-known architects from various countries.
Siewould you likesindarevonofbekanntenacquaintance (acc/dat)Architektenarchitect (plural)verschiedenervarious, differentLändercountries (plural of das Land)entworfendesignworden.(future auxiliary) - 425
Which countries were involved in this project?
WelchewhichLändercountries (plural of das Land)warenwere youanat, ondiesemthis (dative)Projektprojectbeteiligt?participate in something - 426
Besides Germany, other countries also participated in this project, such as Finland, Austria, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, and so on.
Anat, ondiesemthis (dative)Projektprojectwarenwere younebennext to, besideDeutschlandGermanyauchalso, tooandereotherLändercountries (plural of das Land)beteiligt,participate in somethingz.B.for instance, e.g.Finnland,FinlandOesterreich,AustriaSpanien,SpainDänemark,DenmarkSchwedenSwedenu.s.w.etc.
Narrative
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Elector Joachim II
KurfürstelectorJoachimJoachimII.ride - 428
von Brandenburg wurde am 13. Januar 1505 geboren; er starb am 3. Januar 1571.
of Brandenburg was born on January 13, 1505; he died on January 3, 1571.
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His contemporaries judged him in very different ways.
Vonofseinenhis (accusative)Zeitgenossencontemporarywurdehe, it will beerhe, itsehrveryunterschiedlichdifferentlybeurteilt.judge, appraise - 430
Some praised him as a pious, God-fearing man; others accused him of ruining the country's finances through his senseless extravagance.
Vonofeinigensome (dative)istiserhe, italsthanfrommer,piousgottesfürchtigergod-fearingMannmangerühmtpraised (rühmen)worden,(future auxiliary)vonofanderenon the other sidewurdehe, it will beihmhimvorgeworfen,reproached (vorwerfen)dassthatdurchthroughseinehis new addressunsinnigenonsensicalVerschwendungssuchtextravagancediethe embassyFinanzenfinancesdesof the French authorLandescountryzerrüttetruined, shatteredworden(future auxiliary)sind.are - 431
One of his admirers wrote: The Lord Elector is popular as a very merry fellow; he loves to joke and play pranks, but he also looks after the people and religion.
Einera (dative)seinerhis (dative)Bewundereradmirerschrieb:wrote (schreiben)Derthe airportHerrMr.Kurfürstelectoristisbeliebtbelovedalsthaneinone yearsehrverylustigerjollyKumpan,fellowerhe, itliebtrather, more preferablezuto be declaredscherzenjokeundandSchalkstreichetrick, practical jokeauszuüben,to exercise, practise (ausüben, with zu)sorgtworry aboutundandkümmerttake care (he, she, it)sichto get used (to something)aberbutauchalso, tooumaroundVolkpeople, nationundandReligion.religion - 432
Banquets are often held at his court, and he hunts deer, roe deer, bears, wild boars, highwaymen, and pretty women.
Oftoftenwerden(future auxiliary)beigetting the passport checkedihmhimBankettebanquets (plural of das Bankett)abgehaltenheld (abhalten)undandgejagthunted (jagen)wirdhe, it will bevonofihmhimaufin GermanHirsche,stag (plural)Rehe,deerBären,bearWildschweine,wild boarsWegelagererhighwaymanundandhübscheprettyFrauen.women - 433
The most feared highwaymen of that time were the robber barons, noble lords who robbed travelers of everything they had.
Diethe embassygefürchtetstenmost feared (gefürchtet)Wegelagererhighwaymanjenerthat, yonZeittimewarenwere youdiethe embassyRaubritter,robber baronadligenobleHerren,gentlemen (pl)vonofdenenthose whodiethose whoReisendentravelerausgeplündertplundered (ausplündern)wurden.he, it will be - 434
Once, they pinned a note to the Elector's bedroom door, on which was written: Little Joachim, little Joachim, beware, If we catch you, we'll hang you there!
Vonofihnento you, with youwurdehe, it will bedemwith the waiterKurfürstenelector (plural)einmalonce, evereinone yearSchreibenwriteanat, ondiethe embassySchlafzimmertürbedroom doorgeheftet,affixaufon whichdemon whichgeschriebenwritten (schreiben)stand:stood, wasJoachimken,Joachim (diminutive)Joachimken,Joachim (diminutive)hütehave a caredich,hurry upKriegenIf we get ...wirIf we get ...dich,hurry updannthenhängenhangwirwe havedich!hurry up - 435
In the early years of his reign, before the hunting lodge in Grunewald had been built, he often stayed at his hunting lodge in Köpenick.
Inin Bonnderthe airporterstenon the second floorZeittimeseinerhis (dative)Regierung,government, rulealsthandashunting lodgeJagdschlosshunting lodgeimin theGrunewald'Grunewald'nochnot yetnichtnot yetgebautto rebuildwar,wasweiltebecauseerhe, itoftoftenaufin Germanseinemhis (dative)Jagdschlosshunting lodgezuto be declaredKöpenick.(village and park east of Berlin) - 436
At that time, he fell in love with the widow of a bell founder named Sydow.
Damalsat that timeverliebtefall in love witherhe, itsichto get used (to something)inin Bonndiethe embassyWitwewidoweinesof aGlockengiessersbell casternamensby the name ofSydow.Sydow (a name) - 437
She was called the beautiful Sydow woman, or the beautiful bell founder's widow.
Siewould you likewurdehe, it will bediethe embassyschönea beautiful citySydowinthe Sydow woman (Frau von Sydow)oderorauchalso, toodiethe embassyschönea beautiful cityGiesserinfoundress (woman caster)genannt.to call, name - 438
To avoid offending the people, his wife, and his children, he installed his beautiful mistress in a small house on Klosterstrasse that lay hidden in a large garden.
Umarounddemwith the waiterVolk,people, nationseinerhis (dative)FrauMrs.undandseinenhis (accusative)Kindernchildrenkeinno, not aÄrgernistrouble, annoyancezuto be declaredgeben,givewurdehe, it will bediethe embassyschönea beautiful cityBuhlerincourtesanvonofihmhiminin Bonneinema (dative)kleinenlittleHaushouseinin Bonnderthe airportKlosterstrasseKlosterstrasse (street)untergebracht,put up, accommodated (unterbringen)dasthatinin Bonneinema (dative)grossenbigGartengardenversteckthiddenlag.to be here, be on hand - 439
The Elector's attitude toward the Reformation was ambivalent.
Zwiespältigdivided, conflictingwarwasdiethe embassyHaltungpositiondesof the French authorKurfürstenelector (plural)zurto theReformation.Reformation - 440
Am 1. November 1539 trat er zur Reformation über, aber als 1546 der Schmalkaldische Krieg ausgebrochen war, unterstützte er den Kaiser gegen die Protestanten.
On November 1, 1539, he converted to the Reformation, but when the Schmalkaldic War broke out in 1546, he supported the emperor against the Protestants.
Situations
- 441
Mr. Jones has to go to München for a conference.
HerrMr.JonesJonesmussmust, have to (I, he, she, it)zuto be declaredeinera (dative)Konferenzconferencenachto, towardMünchenMunichfahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 442
He has never been there and calls his acquaintance, Mr. Becker, at the consulate general in München.
Erhe, itwarwasnochstill, yetnieneverdortthereundandruftcallsseinenhis (accusative)Bekannten,acquaintance (acc/dat)HerrnMr.Becker,Mr. Beckerimin theMünchnerMunich (adjective)Generalkonsulatconsulate generalan.at, on - 443
He tells him that he wants to come on the 15th of May and asks whether he has time to show him the city.
Erhe, iterzählttellsihm,himdassthaterhe, itambest15.fifteenMaiMaykommenwhere do you come from?willI intend, I planundandfragt,he asks meobwhethererhe, itZeittimehat,haves (he, she, it)ihmhimdiethe cityStadtthe cityzuto be declaredzeigen.show - 444
Mr. Becker is looking forward to it and would like to know whether he feels like going to the theater with him on the 16th.
HerrMr. BeckerBeckerMr. Beckerfreutis looking forward (sich freuen auf)sichto get used (to something)daraufon itundandmöchteI would likewissen,knowobwhethererhe, itLustdesirehat,haves (he, she, it)ambest16.sixteenmitwith himihmwith himinsto the moviesTheatertheaterzuto be declaredgehen.to go and eat - 445
He wants to try to get another theater ticket.
Erhe, itwillI intend, I planversuchen,trynochstill, yeteineone MarkTheaterkartetheater ticketzuto be declaredbekommen.get, receive - 446
Mr. Jones wants to call from the hotel when he has arrived.
HerrMr.JonesJoneswillI intend, I planvomof the consulateHotelhotelausout of, fromanrufen,call upwennwhen, iferhe, itangekommenhe arrivedist.is
- 447
The two gentlemen meet at the hotel and Mr. Becker asks whether Mr. Jones had a good trip.
Diethe embassybeidenboth, the twoHerrengentlemen (pl)treffenmeetsichto get used (to something)imin theHotelhotelundandHerrMr. BeckerBeckerMr. Beckerfragt,he asks meobwhetherHerrMr.JonesJoneseineone Markgutehave a good tripReisehave a good triphatte.had - 448
Unfortunately he had a flat tire on the way, but fortunately there was a gas station nearby and he was able to have the tire changed right away.
Leiderunfortunatelyhattehaderhe, itunterwegson the way, en routeeineone MarkReifenpanne,flat tireaberbutglücklicherweisefortunatelywarwaseineone MarkTankstellefilling stationinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinityundanderhe, itkonntewas able, couldgleichright, justdentheReifentirewechselnchangelassen.have something soled - 449
Now the gentlemen want to see the city.
Nunnow, wellwollento want to, to intend tosichto get used (to something)diethe embassyHerrengentlemen (pl)diethe cityStadtthe cityansehen.look at - 450
First they drive to the Frauenkirche and Mr. Becker tells Mr. Jones that this church dates from the 15th century.
Zuerstfirstfahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)siewould you likezurto theFrauenkircheFrauenkirche (Munich's cathedral)undandHerrMr. BeckerBeckerMr. BeckererzählttellsHerrnMr.Jones,Jonesdassthatdiesethese two suitcasesKirchechurchausout of, fromdemwith the waiter15.fifteenJahrhundertcenturyist.is - 451
Unfortunately it was destroyed in the war, but it was rebuilt soon after the war.
Siewould you likewurdehe, it will beimin theKriegwarleiderunfortunatelyzerstört,it was destroyedistisaberbutbaldsoonnachto, towarddemwith the waiterKriegewar (plural)wiederaufgebautrebuiltworden.(future auxiliary) - 452
The city hall is nearby; Mr. Jones had often seen it in pictures.
Inin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinityistisdasthe town hallRathaus;the town hallHerrMr.JonesJoneshattehaddasthatschonalready, beforeoftoftenaufin GermanBildernpicture (plural)gesehen.seen - 453
Then they drive to Schloss Nymphenburg and take a walk in the park.
Dannthenfahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)siewould you likezumto the customs officeSchlosspalaceNymphenburgNymphenburg (palace in Munich)undandgehento go and eatimin theParkthrough the parkspazieren.to walk (spazieren gehen: to go for a walk) - 454
They talk about the conference and about an interesting exhibition in the city.
Siewould you likeunterhaltenconversesichto get used (to something)übervia, aboutdiethe conferenceKonferenzthe conferenceundandübervia, abouteineone MarkinteressanteinterestingAusstellungexhibitionindown town (location)derdown town (location)Stadt.down town (location) - 455
Since the weather is so beautiful and they still have enough time, they want to see the Tierpark Hellabrunn too.
Datheredasthe weatherWetterthe weathersososchönhere you areistisundandsiewould you likeauchalso, toonochstill, yetgenugenoughZeittimehaben,havewollento want to, to intend tosiewould you likesichto get used (to something)nochstill, yetdentheTierparkzooHellabrunnHellabrunn (Munich's zoo)ansehen.look at - 456
They have a glass of beer in the garden restaurant of the zoo and later drive back to the hotel.
Siewould you liketrinkendrinkimin theGartenrestaurantgarden restaurantdesof the French authorTierparksof the zooeina glass of beerGlasa glass of beerBiera glass of beerundandfahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)späterlaterzumto the customs officeHotelhotelzurück.back
- 457
Mr. Allen is picked up at the hotel by Mr. Bauer.
HerrMr.AllenAllenwirdhe, it will bevonofHerrnMr.BauerBauerimin theHotelhotelabgeholt.picked up (abholen) - 458
Mr. Bauer is glad to see Mr. Allen again and would like to know how his family is.
HerrMr.BauerBauerfreutis looking forward (sich freuen auf)sich,to get used (to something)HerrnMr.AllenAllenwiederzusehento see again (wiedersehen, with zu)undandmöchteI would likewissen,knowwiehowesitseinerhis (dative)Familiefamilygeht.goes - 459
Mrs. Allen and the children are fine.
FrauMrs.AllenAllenundanddentheKindernchildrengehtgoesesitgut.good, well - 460
Everything went well on his trip.
Aufin Germanseinerhis (dative)Reisetriphathaves (he, she, it)alleseverythinggutgood, wellgeklappt.to work out - 461
Mr. Bauer asks when Mr. Allen left America and what countries he has visited in the meantime.
HerrMr.BauerBauerfragt,he asks mewannwhenHerrMr.AllenAllenausout of, fromAmerikaAmericaabgefahrenleft (past participle of abfahren)istisundandwelchewhichLändercountries (plural of das Land)erhe, itinzwischenin the meantimebesuchtvisits (he, she, it)hat.haves (he, she, it) - 462
Mr. Allen has been traveling for a month already.
HerrMr.AllenAllenistisschonalready, beforeeinena walkMonatmonthunterwegs.on the way, en route - 463
First he visited Finland, where his friends happened to be having a hunt.
Zuerstfirstbesuchtevisiterhe, itFinnland,Finlandwowherebeigetting the passport checkedseinenhis (accusative)Freundenfriends (dative plural of der Freund)geradejusteineone MarkJagdhunt, huntingwar.was - 464
Finland has a great deal of game, you know.
FinnlandFinlandhathaves (he, she, it)jayessehrveryviela lot, muchWild.game - 465
Then he looked over a few plants of the paper industry.
Dannthenbesichtigteto inspect, go througherhe, iteinigea fewBetriebe(industrial) plant (plural)derthe airportPapierindustrie.paper industry - 466
That was very interesting for him.
Dasthatwarwassehrveryinteressantinterestingfürforihn.him - 467
Mr. Bauer wants to know whether he went from there to Norway.
HerrMr.BauerBauerwillI intend, I planwissen,knowobwhethererhe, itvonofdorttherenachto, towardNorwegenNorwaygefahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)ist.is - 468
Mr. Allen spent a few days there and then went on to Sweden.
HerrMr.AllenAllenverbrachtespenteinigea fewTagehello (good day)dortthereundandfuhrdrovedannthenweiterand so forthnachto, towardSchweden.Sweden - 469
He liked it there.
Esithathaves (he, she, it)ihmhimdorttheregutgood, wellgefallen.to please - 470
The people were very nice, the cities are clean and modern.
Diethe peopleLeutethe peoplewarenwere yousehrverynett,nicediethe embassyStädtecitiessindaresaubercleanundandmodern.modern - 471
The large forest areas are beautiful too.
Schönhere you aresindareauchalso, toodiethe embassygrossenbigWaldgebiete.wooded areas - 472
They are very important for industry in Sweden.
Siewould you likesindaresehrverywichtigimportantfürfordiefair, expositionIndustriefair, expositioninin BonnSchweden.Sweden - 473
Mr. Bauer would like to know whether Mr. Allen came to Berlin directly from Sweden.
HerrMr.BauerBauermöchteI would likewissen,knowobwhetherHerrMr.AllenAllenvonofSchwedenSwedendirektdirectly, rightnachto, towardBerlinBerlinkam.something arose, developed - 474
Mr. Allen had made a side trip to Denmark first.
HerrMr.AllenAllenhattehaderstonly, not untilnochstill, yeteinena walkAbstecherside tripnachto, towardDänemarkDenmarkgemacht.done, made (past participle of machen) - 475
That country made a very clean and orderly impression too.
DiesesthisLandcountrymachtemake, do (I)auchalso, tooeinena walksehrverysauberencleanundandordentlichenproper, decentEindruck.impression - 476
He especially enjoyed a drive to the Baltic. Mr. Bauer asks whether Mr. Allen was also in the well known Tivoli Park in Copenhagen.
Besondersespeciallygutgood, wellgefielwe liked itihmhimeineone MarkAutofahrtthe automobile tripanat, ondieBaltic SeaOstsee.--Baltic SeaHerrMr.BauerBauerfragt,he asks meobwhetherHerrMr.AllenAllenauchalso, tooinin whichdemin whichbekanntenacquaintance (acc/dat)TivoliTivoli (Copenhagen's amusement park)Parkthrough the parkinin BonnKopenhagenCopenhagenwar.was - 477
Mr. Allen had no time left for that, he had to go to Hamburg for a convention.
Dazuwith ithattehadHerrMr.AllenAllenkeineno, not anyZeittimemehr,more, lefterhe, itmusstehad tozuto be declaredeinera (dative)Tagungthe meeting, conferencenachto, towardHamburgHamburgfahren.go, ride (in a vehicle)
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