Language
German
CEFR Level
A0
Theme
Kalender & Zeit
Linked course
German A0

Core words

Story

Ben und die Acht-Uhr-Geschichte

  1. Ben sitzt im Bett und schaut auf die Uhr.

    Ben is sitting in bed and looking at the clock.

  2. Die kleine Uhr liegt auf dem Tisch.

    The small clock is on the table.

  3. Ben hat eine kleine Uhr.

    Ben has a small clock.

  4. Ben fragt: "Wie spät ist es?".

    Ben asks, 'What time is it?'

  5. Mama Anna lächelt und sagt: "Es ist sieben Uhr".

    Mom Anna smiles and says, "It is seven o'clock."

  6. Sie sagt auch: "Wir werden um acht lesen".

    She also says, 'We will read at eight.'

  7. Ben wartet und hört das Ticken der Uhr.

    Ben waits and hears the ticking of the clock.

  8. Der große Zeiger zeigt auf die Sechs, und Ben denkt: "Ist es jetzt Zeit?"

    The big hand points to six, and Ben thinks, 'Is it time now?'

  9. Mama sagt: "Das ist halb acht, also sieben Uhr dreißig."

    Mom says, 'That's half past seven, so seven thirty.'

  10. "Noch dreißig Minuten, Ben", sagt sie sanft.

    "Another thirty minutes, Ben," she says gently.

  11. Dann steht der große Zeiger oben, und der kleine zeigt auf die Acht.

    Then the big hand is at the top, and the small hand points to eight.

  12. Ben sagt leise: "Jetzt ist es acht Uhr!"

    Ben says softly, "Now it's eight o'clock!"

  13. Mama nickt, sie lesen leise ein Buch, und Ben schläft friedlich ein.

    Mom nods, she reads a book quietly, and Ben falls asleep peacefully.

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