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Frau Hilde explains German customs
Otti doesn't understand why children walk with lanterns in November or why everyone opens little doors in December. Frau Hilde explains the customs of the German year.
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Frau Hilde
Das ist der Adventskalender. Hinter jedem Türchen wird bis Heiligabend etwas Süßes versteckt.
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Translation
That's the Advent calendar. Something sweet is hidden behind every little door until Christmas Eve.
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Frau Hilde
An Heiligabend. Vorher wird alles geschmückt, und dann feiern wir Weihnachten mit Plätzchen und Liedern.
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Translation
On Christmas Eve. Before that everything is decorated, and then we celebrate Christmas with biscuits and songs.
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Frau Hilde
Keine Sorge. Dann wecke ich dich mit einem lauten „Frohe Ostern!“
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Translation
Don't worry. Then I'll wake you with a loud "Happy Easter!"
Words and Phrases
- der Brauch custom
- die Laterne lantern
- der Advent Advent
- der Adventskalender Advent calendar
- der Adventskranz Advent wreath
- der Weihnachtsmarkt Christmas market
- das Plätzchen biscuit
- der Karneval carnival
- das Osterei Easter egg
- der Heiligabend Christmas Eve
- schmücken to decorate
- anzünden to light
- auspacken to unwrap
- verstecken to hide
- festlich festive
- Frohe Ostern! Happy Easter!
- die Tradition tradition
- das Weihnachten Christmas
- das Ostern Easter
- feiern to celebrate
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