- Language
- German
- CEFR Level
- A0
- Theme
- Alphabet
- Linked course
- German A0
Core words
Story
Mia und das kleine Ñ
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Es ist Abend in Mias Zimmer.
It is evening in Mia's room.
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Mia hat ein Buch mit Buchstaben.
Mia has a book with letters.
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Es gibt ein besonderes Zeichen: Ñ.
There is a special character: Ñ.
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Mia zeigt darauf und fragt: "Papa, was ist das?"
Mia points at it and asks, "Dad, what is that?"
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Papa sagt: "Das ist das spanische Ñ."
Papa says: "This is the Spanish Ñ."
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Es hat eine kleine Welle oben, wie ein Hut.
It has a small wave on top, like a hat.
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Mia versucht, es zu sagen.
Mia tries to say it.
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"Ich kann es nicht sagen", sagt sie leise.
"I can't say it," she says softly.
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Papa lächelt und sagt: "Ganz langsam, wie n-j."
Papa smiles and says: "Very slowly, like n-j."
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Papa holt Papier und einen Stift.
Papa gets paper and a pen.
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Zusammen malen sie ein N, und oben eine kleine Welle.
Together they draw an N, and above it a small wave.
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Mia sagt sanft: "Ñ!"
Mia says softly: "Ñ!"
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Das Blatt ist neben dem Bett, und das Zimmer ist still.
The paper is next to the bed, and the room is quiet.
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"Jetzt kann ich es sagen", flüstert Mia, und sie lächelt.
"Now I can say it," Mia whispers, and she smiles.
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Sie schläft ein und träumt von weichen Wellen über dem N.
She falls asleep and dreams of soft waves over the N.
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