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Otti can and must

On the old airfield you may fly a kite, but you must not light a fire. Learn the verbs for can, must and may.

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  1. Otti

    Bruno, hier können wir den Drachen fliegen lassen!

    Translation

    Bruno, we can fly the kite here!

  2. Bruno

    Toll! Und ich will hier grillen. Ich habe Würstchen dabei.

    Translation

    Great! And I want to have a barbecue here. I've got sausages with me.

  3. Otti

    Hm, darf man das? Hier ist Feuer verboten.

    Translation

    Hmm, are we allowed to? Fire is forbidden here.

  4. Bruno

    Oh nein! Und was soll ich jetzt mit den Würstchen?

    Translation

    Oh no! And what am I supposed to do with the sausages now?

  5. Otti

    Dort drüben ist Grillen erlaubt. Aber du musst schnell sein, da ist es voll.

    Translation

    Over there barbecuing is allowed. But you have to be quick, it's busy.

  6. Bruno

    Gut, später. Ich mag deinen Drachen! Kann ich helfen?

    Translation

    All right, later. I like your kite! Can I help?

  7. Otti

    Ja, gern! Hilfe, der Wind ist so stark!

    Translation

    Yes, please! Help, the wind is so strong!

  8. Bruno

    Halt ihn gut fest! … Super, er fliegt!

    Translation

    Hold on to it tight! … Great, it's flying!

  9. Otti

    Translation

    How lovely! And so high!

  10. Bruno

    Translation

    May I?

  11. Otti

    Na klar! Halt ihn gut fest!

    Translation

    Of course! Hold on to it tight!

  12. Bruno

    Translation

    Oh, six already! I have to go. I'm hungry!

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