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Emil on his bike

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Emil on his bike

Emil the sparrow delivers parcels by bike all over Mitte - until his bike breaks down. Learn to talk about getting around, arriving and leaving, and about small problems.

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  1. Emil

    Otti, hallo! Hast du eine Sekunde? Ich habe ein Problem!

    Translation

    Otti, hi! Have you got a second? I've got a problem!

  2. Otti

    Translation

    Hi, Emil! Are you on the phone on your bike again?

  3. Emil

    Translation

    No, my bike is broken! And I still have ten parcels.

  4. Otti

    Translation

    Oh no! Can you fix it?

  5. Emil

    Translation

    No idea, it's difficult. And I have to drop off the parcels at three!

  6. Otti

    Nimm doch ein Taxi!

    Translation

    Why don't you take a taxi?

  7. Emil

    Ein Taxi ist zu teuer. Und mit dem Auto kann man in Mitte nirgends parken.

    Translation

    A taxi is too expensive. And you can't park a car anywhere in Mitte.

  8. Otti

    Dann benutz doch mein Fahrrad! Ich fahre heute nicht Fahrrad.

    Translation

    Then use my bike! I'm not cycling today.

  9. Emil

    Wirklich? Super! Wo bist du?

    Translation

    Really? Great! Where are you?

  10. Otti

    Zu Hause. Nimm den Bus! Er fährt in fünf Minuten ab.

    Translation

    At home. Take the bus! It leaves in five minutes.

  11. Emil

    Translation

    Thanks! I'll arrive in twenty minutes. I'll let you know!

  12. Otti

    Translation

    No problem! I'll be here.

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