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Frau Hilde calls the caretaker

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Frau Hilde calls the caretaker

The tap drips, the heating is cold and the light in the hall is broken. Learn to describe a problem in the flat and to ask someone to fix it.

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  1. Caretaker

    Translation

    Hello, caretaker here. How can I help you?

  2. Frau Hilde

    Translation

    Hello, this is Frau Hilde from the third floor. I have three problems at once.

  3. Caretaker

    Translation

    Oh! What's happened?

  4. Frau Hilde

    Erstens tropft der Wasserhahn in der Küche: tropf, tropf, tropf!

    Translation

    First, the kitchen tap is dripping: drip, drip, drip!

  5. Caretaker

    Translation

    Have you checked whether the floor is wet? Maybe the pipe is broken.

  6. Frau Hilde

    Translation

    Yes, the floor is dry. But second, the heating doesn't work, and it's very cold.

  7. Caretaker

    Translation

    That's urgent. I'll send a workman today.

  8. Frau Hilde

    Translation

    Thank you. And third, the light in the hall is broken. I've already replaced the bulb, but it stays dark.

  9. Caretaker

    Translation

    Then maybe there's damage to the wiring. I'll come round this afternoon.

  10. Frau Hilde

    Translation

    Wonderful. But please ring loudly, my hearing isn't what it was.

  11. Caretaker

    Translation

    No problem. I'll let you know when I'm downstairs.

  12. Frau Hilde

    Translation

    At last someone's helping me! Thank you very much, and goodbye.

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