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  1. Hugo
    German Entschuldigung, wie komme ich von hier zum Museum?

    Excuse me, how do I get to the museum from here?

  2. Anna
    German Gehen Sie geradeaus, dann biegen Sie an der zweiten Straße links ab.

    Go straight ahead, then turn left at the second street.

  3. Hugo
    German Ist es weit? Ich habe heute kein Auto dabei.

    Is it far? I don't have a car with me today.

  4. Anna
    German Nicht zu weit. Sie können laufen oder die U-Bahn nehmen.

    Not too far. You can walk or take the subway.

  5. Hugo
    German Die U-Bahn-Station ist schneller, oder?

    The subway station is faster, isn't it?

  6. Anna
    German Ja, sie fährt nach Norden und hält in der Nähe des Museumseingangs.

    Yes, it goes north and stops near the museum entrance.

  7. Hugo
    German Wann schließt das Museum? Halb sechs?

    When does the museum close? Half past five?

  8. Anna
    German Genau. Aber die Westtür schließt schon um halb fünf.

    Exactly. But the west door already closes at 4:30.

  9. Hugo
    German Vielen Dank. Gibt es in der Nähe eine Wüste zum Wandern?

    Thank you. Is there a desert nearby for hiking?

  10. Anna
    German Nein, unser Land ist zu grün und nass für eine Wüste!

    No, our country is too green and wet for a desert!

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