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  1. Mark
    German Ich werde heute Abend ein Hähnchen-Curry kochen. Hilfst du mir?

    I will cook a chicken curry tonight. Will you help me?

  2. Jenny
    German Ja! Haben wir Knoblauch und Pfeffer?

    Yes! Do we have garlic and pepper?

  3. Mark
    German Ja, und auch Salz. Wir brauchen noch etwas Öl für die Pfanne.

    Yes, and salt too. We also need some oil for the pan.

  4. Jenny
    German Ich werde den Reis in diesem großen Topf kochen.

    I will cook the rice in this big pot.

  5. Mark
    German Gut. Der Grill ist auch bereit, falls du Gemüse rösten willst.

    Good. The grill is also ready if you want to roast vegetables.

  6. Jenny
    German Tolle Idee! Geröstete Karotten und Zwiebeln schmecken wunderbar.

    Great idea! Roasted carrots and onions taste wonderful.

  7. Mark
    German Sei vorsichtig mit dem Feuer. Die Flamme ist heute sehr hoch.

    Be careful with the fire. The flame is very high today.

  8. Jenny
    German Ich weiß. Ich koche immer mit Sorgfalt. Sollen wir auch Chili hinzufügen?

    I know. I always cook carefully. Should we add chili too?

  9. Mark
    German Ein wenig, aber nicht zu viel. Manche Leute mögen kein scharfes Curry.

    A little, but not too much. Some people don't like spicy curry.

  10. Jenny
    German Okay. Das Abendessen wird heute Abend großartig!

    Okay. Dinner will be great tonight!

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