Skip to content
The friends at the Carnival of Cultures

B1 · 19 words

The friends at the Carnival of Cultures

In spring Kreuzberg celebrates with music, food and costumes from all over the world, and the friends are in the middle of the crowd. Learn to talk about events, performers and the atmosphere.

Learn These 19 Words

Dialogue

A short conversation with the words of this scenario. Tap "Translation" under a line to see what it means.

  1. Frida

    Willkommen in Kreuzberg! Dieses Fest findet jeden Frühling statt, und heute ist hier besonders viel los.

    Translation

    Welcome to Kreuzberg! This festival takes place every spring, and today it's especially busy here.

  2. Otti

    So eine Menge! Und alle sind so bunt verkleidet. Bruno, warum ist dein Kostüm aus Brezeln?

    Translation

    What a crowd! And everyone's dressed up so colourfully. Bruno, why is your costume made of pretzels?

  3. Bruno

    Translation

    I'm taking part in the parade! And when I get hungry, I'll just eat my costume.

  4. Frida

    Typisch Bruno! Da sind die Musikerinnen und Musiker aus Brasilien - die Stimmung ist super!

    Translation

    Typical Bruno! There are the musicians from Brazil - the atmosphere is great!

  5. Otti

    Translation

    And who's behind this huge event?

  6. Frida

    Translation

    It's organised by an association from Kreuzberg. Groups from over seventy countries take part, so it's all so diverse.

  7. Bruno

    Translation

    And the food is international too! I've already tried five countries.

  8. Otti

    Translation

    Oh dear, the crush is getting worse! All I can see now is the spectators' legs.

  9. Frida

    Komm auf meine Schultern, Otti! Von dort oben ist es besser.

    Translation

    Climb onto my shoulders, Otti! It's better from up there.

  10. Otti

    Wow, was für eine Aussicht! Das ist das schönste kulturelle Fest in ganz Berlin.

    Translation

    Wow, what a view! This is the most beautiful cultural festival in all of Berlin.

  11. Bruno

    Translation

    The parade's starting! Who's joining in?

  12. Frida

    Wir alle! Aber Bruno, bitte iss dein Kostüm erst nach dem Umzug.

    Translation

    All of us! But Bruno, please don't eat your costume till after the parade.

Words and Phrases

Grammar in This Scenario

Learn these words with Otti

A few minutes a day; Otti brings each word back right before you would forget it.