Language
German
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Bildungsumgebung
Linked course
German A1

Core words

Story

Paul singt mutig im Musikraum

  1. Es ist Nachmittag in der Schule.

    It is afternoon at school.

  2. Im Musikraum hört Paul leise Musik.

    In the music room, Paul listens to quiet music.

  3. Die Tür ist halb offen, und Paul bleibt kurz stehen.

    The door is half open, and Paul stops for a moment.

  4. Er will heute mutig singen.

    He wants to sing bravely today.

  5. Frau Keller, die Lehrerin, lächelt freundlich.

    Ms. Keller, the teacher, smiles kindly.

  6. Der Unterricht beginnt, und alle setzen sich.

    The lesson begins, and everyone sits down.

  7. Frau Keller fragt: "Bist du bereit, Paul?".

    Ms. Keller asks, "Are you ready, Paul?"

  8. Paul nickt und sagt: "Ich kann es versuchen."

    Paul nods and says, "I can try."

  9. Als Paul aufsteht, quietscht die Tür leise, und alle schauen kurz.

    When Paul gets up, the door squeaks softly, and everyone looks briefly.

  10. Sein Herz klopft, und er flüstert: "Ich kann nicht allein anfangen."

    His heart is pounding, and he whispers, "I can't start on my own."

  11. Er atmet tief ein, aber die Stimme bleibt leise.

    He takes a deep breath, but his voice stays quiet.

  12. Da beginnt Frau Keller ein Lied ganz leise und warm.

    Then Mrs. Keller begins a song, very softly and warmly.

  13. Mia, seine Freundin, summt mit, und Paul findet den Ton.

    Mia, his friend, hums along, and Paul finds the right note.

  14. Zusammen singen sie jetzt sicher und klar.

    Now they sing together confidently and clearly.

  15. Am Ende lächelt Paul, und das Lied klingt noch im Raum.

    At the end Paul smiles, and the song can still be heard in the room.

  16. Frau Keller nickt und sagt: "Du hast das gut gemacht."

    Ms. Keller nods and says, "You did a good job."

  17. Paul setzt sich ruhig hin und hört die Musik nachklingen.

    Paul sits down quietly and listens to the music as it fades.

Topic examples

Es gibt eine Tür-Schule.

English: There is a door-school.

Was lernen sie an der Musikschule?

English: What do they learn at music-school?

Sie lernen Musik in der Schule.

English: They learn music in school.

Es gibt eine Lehrerschule.

English: There is a teacher-school.

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