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Emil and his big family

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Emil and his big family

Sparrows have big families, and Emil's cousin is getting married. Learn the words for relatives, weddings and family life.

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  1. Emil

    Otti, mein Cousin heiratet am Samstag! Die ganze Familie kommt zur Hochzeit.

    Translation

    Otti, my cousin is getting married on Saturday! The whole family is coming to the wedding.

  2. Otti

    Translation

    Great! How many relatives do you have, then?

  3. Emil

    Translation

    About eighty. Sparrows have big families: uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces …

  4. Otti

    Achtzig! Und verstehst du dich mit allen gut?

    Translation

    Eighty! And do you get on well with all of them?

  5. Emil

    Meistens. Nur mein Onkel und seine Frau sind seit letztem Jahr geschieden. Jetzt sitzen sie getrennt.

    Translation

    Mostly. Only my uncle and his wife have been divorced since last year. Now they sit separately.

  6. Otti

    Oh. Und wer ist die Braut?

    Translation

    Oh. And who is the bride?

  7. Emil

    Sie kommt aus Potsdam und ist sehr nett. Die beiden sind ein schönes Paar.

    Translation

    She's from Potsdam and very nice. The two of them make a lovely couple.

  8. Otti

    Translation

    And is the groom nervous?

  9. Emil

    Sehr! Auf dem Standesamt muss er „Ja“ sagen, und er übt schon den ganzen Tag.

    Translation

    Very! At the registry office he has to say "I do", and he's been practising all day.

  10. Otti

    Translation

    And you? Are you still single?

  11. Emil

    Translation

    Yes, I have no time for marriage! But my sister is married and pregnant. Soon I'll be an uncle again.

  12. Otti

    Translation

    Congratulations! Then you'll soon be looking after a little baby.

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