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Bruno moves into a shared flat

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Bruno moves into a shared flat

Bruno now lives with three flatmates, and the first argument is about the dishes. Learn the words of a shared flat - the cleaning rota, the household, taking turns - and how to agree on rules.

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  1. Female flatmate

    Bruno, der ganze Abwasch von gestern Abend ist von dir! Wer kocht denn um Mitternacht noch Spaghetti?

    Translation

    Bruno, all the washing-up from last night is yours! Who cooks spaghetti at midnight?

  2. Bruno

    Translation

    I was hungry, that's all. I was going to do the dishes today, honestly - just not so early.

  3. Male flatmate

    Translation

    That won't do. In a flat share of four, the housework needs clear rules.

  4. Female flatmate

    Translation

    That's why I've written a cleaning rota. Every week we take turns: dishes, hoovering, bathroom and rubbish, one after the other.

  5. Bruno

    Und wenn ich für alle koche? Dann wäre es doch gerecht, wenn die anderen abwaschen.

    Translation

    And what if I cook for everyone? Then it would only be fair if the others did the dishes.

  6. Male flatmate

    Dann kochst du jeden Tag, und wir waschen jeden Tag deine riesigen Töpfe ab. Das fände ich ungerecht.

    Translation

    Then you'd cook every day, and every day we'd wash your enormous pots. I'd find that unfair.

  7. Bruno

    Translation

    Hm, you've got a point. And the hoover? To be honest, I'm scared of that thing, it's so loud.

  8. Female flatmate

    Translation

    Don't worry, in your first week you're only in charge of the washing-up. But do it properly, please!

  9. Bruno

    Abgemacht. Ich weiß, ich bin etwas unordentlich, aber ich gebe mir Mühe.

    Translation

    Deal. I know I'm a bit messy, but I'll make an effort.

  10. Male flatmate

    Translation

    Good, then we've agreed. From tomorrow we clean in turns!

  11. Bruno

    Super! Und heute Abend koche ich für alle meine Mitbewohner.

    Translation

    Great! And tonight I'll cook for all my flatmates.

  12. Female flatmate

    Lieb von dir, Bruno. Aber den Abwasch machst dann du!

    Translation

    That's sweet of you, Bruno. But then you're doing the washing-up!

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