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Frau Hilde explains German customs

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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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  1. Otti

    Translation

    Frau Hilde, why do children walk through the streets with lanterns in November?

  2. Frau Hilde

    Translation

    That's an old custom, Otti, a lovely tradition. When I was little, I had a lantern too.

  3. Otti

    Und warum öffnen im Dezember alle jeden Morgen ein kleines Türchen?

    Translation

    And why does everyone open a little door every morning in December?

  4. Frau Hilde

    Translation

    That's the Advent calendar. Something sweet is hidden behind every little door until Christmas Eve.

  5. Otti

    Translation

    And the four candles here on the table?

  6. Frau Hilde

    Das ist mein Adventskranz. An jedem Sonntag im Advent zündet man eine Kerze mehr an.

    Translation

    That's my Advent wreath. On every Sunday in Advent you light one more candle.

  7. Otti

    Translation

    How festive! And when are the presents unwrapped?

  8. Frau Hilde

    Translation

    On Christmas Eve. Before that everything is decorated, and then we celebrate Christmas with biscuits and songs.

  9. Otti

    Translation

    Biscuits! Would you show me how to bake them?

  10. Frau Hilde

    Translation

    Gladly. And at Easter I'll hide colourful Easter eggs for you, which you'll have to look for.

  11. Otti

    Ostereier suchen? Hoffentlich bin ich an dem Morgen schon wach!

    Translation

    Looking for Easter eggs? I hope I'm awake by then that morning!

  12. Frau Hilde

    Keine Sorge. Dann wecke ich dich mit einem lauten „Frohe Ostern!“

    Translation

    Don't worry. Then I'll wake you with a loud "Happy Easter!"

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