Language
German
CEFR Level
A0
Theme
Alphabet
Linked course
German A0

Core words

Story

Finn und das Team IJ

  1. Es ist Abend im Kinderzimmer von Finn.

    It's evening in Finn's bedroom.

  2. Finn und Mia sitzen mit Mama Anna auf dem weichen Teppich.

    Finn and Mia sit with Mama Anna on the soft carpet.

  3. Es gibt ein kleines Buch mit Buchstaben aus den Niederlanden.

    There is a small book with letters from the Netherlands.

  4. Finn will heute etwas Neues lernen.

    Finn wants to learn something new today.

  5. Finn lernt gern Buchstaben.

    Finn likes learning letters.

  6. Finn fragt: "Wie spricht man IJ?".

    Finn asks, 'How do you pronounce IJ?'

  7. Mia fragt: "Ist das ein Buchstabe oder zwei?"

    Mia asks, 'Is that one letter or two?'

  8. Mama sagt leise: "IJ ist besonders".

    Mom says quietly, 'IJ is special.'

  9. In den Niederlanden steht IJ oft zusammen, wie ein Team.

    In the Netherlands, IJ often appears together, like a team.

  10. Mama sagt: "Wir können es leise sagen: IJ".

    Mom says, 'We can say it quietly: IJ.'

  11. Wir sprechen zusammen ganz ruhig: I und J, zusammen IJ.

    We quietly say together: I and J, together IJ.

  12. Finn malt ein großes IJ auf eine Karte, hängt sie über das Bett, und alle flüstern: "Gute Nacht, IJ".

    Finn paints a big IJ on a card, hangs it over the bed, and everyone whispers, "Good night, IJ."

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