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  1. Mark
    German Eine Erbse ist klein.

    A pea is small.

  2. Jenny
    German Eine Orange ist groß und süß.

    An orange is big and sweet.

  3. Mark
    German Die Erbse ist grün.

    The pea is green.

  4. Jenny
    German Ich esse eine Karotte und eine Kartoffel zum Mittagessen.

    I eat a carrot and a potato for lunch.

  5. Mark
    German Meine Mutter kocht Bohnen und Tomaten.

    My mother cooks beans and tomatoes.

  6. Jenny
    German Ich mag eine Zwiebel in meinem Essen.

    I like an onion in my food.

  7. Mark
    German Der Garten hat viele Gemüse.

    The garden has many vegetables.

  8. Jenny
    German Ich möchte jetzt eine Banane und eine Traube.

    I would like a banana and a grape now.

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