Language
German
CEFR Level
A0
Theme
Zeit, Raum & Beschreiben
Linked course
German A0

Core words

Story

Zwischen Büchern: Lenas Anruf

  1. Es ist Abend in Lenas Zimmer.

    It is evening in Lena's room.

  2. Heute ruft sie Oma Eva an.

    Today she calls Grandma Eva.

  3. Gestern hat sie es vergessen, und sie ist ein bisschen traurig.

    She forgot it yesterday, and she is a little sad.

  4. Sie sucht ihr Telefon im Regal.

    She looks for her phone on the shelf.

  5. Das Telefon liegt zwischen zwei Büchern in der Schublade.

    The phone is between two books in the drawer.

  6. Lena öffnet die Schublade und lächelt.

    Lena opens the drawer and smiles.

  7. Jetzt findet sie es und ruft Oma Eva an.

    Now she finds it and calls Grandma Eva.

  8. Hallo, Oma Eva, heute war viel los, sagt Lena.

    Hello, Grandma Eva, a lot happened today, says Lena.

  9. Morgen besuchen wir dich, sagt sie leise.

    "Tomorrow we'll visit you," she says softly.

  10. Mama Mira lächelt, und Oma klingt froh, und bald ist alles ruhig.

    Mom Mira smiles, and Grandma sounds happy, and soon everything is quiet.

  11. Lena legt das Telefon weg, kuschelt sich ins Bett, und schläft ein.

    Lena puts the phone away, snuggles into bed, and falls asleep.

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