- Language
- German
- CEFR Level
- A0
- Theme
- Alphabet
- Linked course
- German A0
Core words
Story
Lena und die drei Buchstaben
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Es ist Abend im Kinderzimmer von Lena.
It's evening in Lena's bedroom.
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Martin ist ihr Papa, und Max ist ihr Bruder.
Martin is her dad, and Max is her brother.
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Lena hat bunte Karten mit Buchstaben auf dem Bett.
Lena has colorful cards with letters on the bed.
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Sie übt heute die harten Buchstaben: Q, W und X.
She is practicing the hard letters today: Q, W and X.
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"Wie klingt das Q?", fragt Lena und sieht die Karten an.
"What does the Q sound like?" asks Lena, looking at the cards.
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Martin lächelt und sagt: "Schau in das Buch auf dem Tisch."
Martin smiles and says, 'Look in the book on the table.'
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Da ist eine Qualle im Bild, und Lena flüstert: "Q wie Qualle."
There is a jellyfish in the picture, and Lena whispers, 'Q as in "Qualle."'
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"Ich kann Wind machen," sagt Max, und er pustet leise: "W wie Wind."
"I can make wind," says Max, and he blows softly: "W as in wind."
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Alle lachen, und Lena schreibt ein großes W auf eine Karte.
Everyone laughs, and Lena writes a big W on a card.
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"Und X?", fragt Lena.
"And X?" asks Lena.
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Max zeigt auf sein Namensschild und ruft sanft: "Da steckt ein X in MaX."
Max points to his name tag and says softly, 'There is an X in MaX.'
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Unter dem Regal liegt ein kleines Xylophon, und Lena spielt zwei Töne und gähnt glücklich.
There is a small xylophone under the shelf, and Lena plays two notes and yawns happily.
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