B2 · 20 words
Frau Hilde makes a video call
Frau Hilde's grandson lives in Canada, and she wants to see him, not only hear him. Otti shows her the tablet step by step. Learn to explain a device patiently - install, tap, adjust the camera - and to ask for help or offer it.
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Frau Hilde
Du bist so geduldig mit mir, Otti. Meine Generation hat noch mit der Wählscheibe telefoniert.
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Translation
You're so patient with me, Otti. My generation still made phone calls with a rotary dial.
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Frau Hilde
Mein Junge! Wie benutzerfreundlich! Otti, bring mir bitte das Ladekabel - das wird ein langer Videoanruf.
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Translation
My boy! How user-friendly! Otti, please bring me the charging cable - this is going to be a long video call.
Words and Phrases
- das Tablet tablet
- der Videoanruf video call
- die Lautstärke volume
- die Anleitung instructions
- das Symbol icon
- die Taste key
- das Ladekabel charging cable
- der Schritt step
- tippen to tap
- wischen to swipe
- einstellen to adjust
- verbinden to connect
- vergrößern to enlarge
- benutzerfreundlich user-friendly
- Schritt für Schritt step by step
- die Generation generation
- installieren to install
- geduldig patient
- die Kamera camera
- der Enkel grandson
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