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Emil sends messages

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Emil sends messages

Emil writes a hundred messages a day and answers every call. Learn to talk about calls, messages, voicemail and staying in touch.

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  1. Otti

    Emil, endlich! Ich habe dich dreimal angerufen, aber es war immer besetzt.

    Translation

    Emil, at last! I called you three times, but it was always engaged.

  2. Emil

    Sorry, ich hatte ein Gespräch nach dem anderen. Und dann war ich im Tunnel, ohne Netz und ohne Empfang.

    Translation

    Sorry, I had one call after another. And then I was in the tunnel, with no network and no signal.

  3. Otti

    Translation

    I also left you a voicemail. Have you listened to it?

  4. Emil

    Translation

    Not yet. I've already had a hundred messages today!

  5. Otti

    Translation

    A hundred? And when do you sleep?

  6. Emil

    Translation

    Hardly ever. I'm always reachable, at night too. Hold on, a call … Hello? I'll call you right back!

  7. Otti

    Emil, ich bin hier! Sprich mit mir persönlich, nicht mit deinem Handy.

    Translation

    Emil, I'm right here! Talk to me in person, not to your phone.

  8. Emil

    Du hast recht. Also, was gibt es?

    Translation

    You're right. So, what's up?

  9. Otti

    Frida feiert am Samstag ihren Geburtstag. Sag mir bis morgen Bescheid, ob du kommst.

    Translation

    Frida is celebrating her birthday on Saturday. Let me know by tomorrow whether you're coming.

  10. Emil

    Translation

    Of course I'm coming! I'll text her right away.

  11. Otti

    Nein! Es ist eine Überraschung. Bitte auch kein Video teilen, nicht einmal privat!

    Translation

    No! It's a surprise. And please don't share any videos, not even privately!

  12. Emil

    Okay, okay. Ich melde mich morgen bei dir - persönlich, versprochen!

    Translation

    Okay, okay. I'll get in touch tomorrow - in person, I promise!

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