Language
German
CEFR Level
A0
Theme
Alphabet
Linked course
German A0

Core words

Story

Paul und die besonderen Buchstaben

  1. Es ist Abend in Pauls Zimmer.

    It is evening in Paul's room.

  2. Paul sitzt in seinem Zimmer und lächelt.

    Paul sits in his room and smiles.

  3. Er hat ein kleines Heft und einen Stift.

    He has a small notebook and a pen.

  4. Er will die besonderen türkischen Buchstaben lernen: ç, ğ, ı, İ, ö, ş, ü.

    He wants to learn the special Turkish letters: ç, ğ, ı, İ, ö, ş, ü.

  5. Aber er ist unsicher und fragt: "Wie klingen sie?"

    But he is unsure and asks, "How do they sound?"

  6. Mama Anna lächelt und sagt: "Es gibt klare Töne."

    Mom Anna smiles and says, "There are clear sounds."

  7. Sie zeigt auf das Heft und sagt: "Ş ist wie sch, und Ç ist wie tsch."

    She points at the notebook and says: "Ş is like sh, and Ç is like ch."

  8. "Ö ist rund wie ein Mond, und Ü ist wie ein lächelndes U."

    "Ö is round like a moon, and Ü is like a smiling U."

  9. "I ohne Punkt, ı, klingt weich, und Ğ macht den Ton lang."

    "I without a dot, ı, sounds soft, and Ğ makes the sound long."

  10. Paul probiert die Laute und lacht; er kann sie sagen.

    Paul tries the sounds and laughs; he can say them.

  11. Er schreibt langsam: "İyi geceler, Leyla!"

    He writes slowly, "Good night, Leyla!"

  12. Mama deckt ihn zu, das Zimmer ist still, und Paul schläft ein.

    Mom tucks him in, the room is quiet, and Paul falls asleep.

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