Language
German
CEFR Level
A0
Theme
Alphabet
Linked course
German A0

Core words

Story

Mia und das kleine Ñ

  1. Es ist Abend in Mias Zimmer.

    It is evening in Mia's room.

  2. Mia hat ein Buch mit Buchstaben.

    Mia has a book with letters.

  3. Es gibt ein besonderes Zeichen: Ñ.

    There is a special character: Ñ.

  4. Mia zeigt darauf und fragt: "Papa, was ist das?"

    Mia points at it and asks, "Dad, what is that?"

  5. Papa sagt: "Das ist das spanische Ñ."

    Papa says: "This is the Spanish Ñ."

  6. Es hat eine kleine Welle oben, wie ein Hut.

    It has a small wave on top, like a hat.

  7. Mia versucht, es zu sagen.

    Mia tries to say it.

  8. "Ich kann es nicht sagen", sagt sie leise.

    "I can't say it," she says softly.

  9. Papa lächelt und sagt: "Ganz langsam, wie n-j."

    Papa smiles and says: "Very slowly, like n-j."

  10. Papa holt Papier und einen Stift.

    Papa gets paper and a pen.

  11. Zusammen malen sie ein N, und oben eine kleine Welle.

    Together they draw an N, and above it a small wave.

  12. Mia sagt sanft: "Ñ!"

    Mia says softly: "Ñ!"

  13. Das Blatt ist neben dem Bett, und das Zimmer ist still.

    The paper is next to the bed, and the room is quiet.

  14. "Jetzt kann ich es sagen", flüstert Mia, und sie lächelt.

    "Now I can say it," Mia whispers, and she smiles.

  15. 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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