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um etwas bitten

74 [seventy-four]

asking for something

asking for something

74 [vierundsiebzig]

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Can you cut my hair? Kö---- S-- m-- d-- H---- s--------? Können Sie mir die Haare schneiden? 0 +
Not too short, please. Ni--- z- k---- b----. Nicht zu kurz, bitte. 0 +
A bit shorter, please. Et--- k------ b----. Etwas kürzer, bitte. 0 +
     
Can you develop the pictures? Kö---- S-- d-- B----- e---------? Können Sie die Bilder entwickeln? 0 +
The pictures are on the CD. Di- F---- s--- a-- d-- C-. Die Fotos sind auf der CD. 0 +
The pictures are in the camera. Di- F---- s--- i- d-- K-----. Die Fotos sind in der Kamera. 0 +
     
Can you fix the clock? Kö---- S-- d-- U-- r---------? Können Sie die Uhr reparieren? 0 +
The glass is broken. Da- G--- i-- k-----. Das Glas ist kaputt. 0 +
The battery is dead / empty. Di- B------- i-- l---. Die Batterie ist leer. 0 +
     
Can you iron the shirt? Kö---- S-- d-- H--- b-----? Können Sie das Hemd bügeln? 0 +
Can you clean the pants / trousers? Kö---- S-- d-- H--- r-------? Können Sie die Hose reinigen? 0 +
Can you fix the shoes? Kö---- S-- d-- S----- r---------? Können Sie die Schuhe reparieren? 0 +
     
Do you have a light? Kö---- S-- m-- F---- g----? Können Sie mir Feuer geben? 0 +
Do you have a match or a lighter? Ha--- S-- S------------ o--- e-- F--------? Haben Sie Streichhölzer oder ein Feuerzeug? 0 +
Do you have an ashtray? Ha--- S-- e---- A-----------? Haben Sie einen Aschenbecher? 0 +
     
Do you smoke cigars? Ra----- S-- Z-------? Rauchen Sie Zigarren? 0 +
Do you smoke cigarettes? Ra----- S-- Z---------? Rauchen Sie Zigaretten? 0 +
Do you smoke a pipe? Ra----- S-- P-----? Rauchen Sie Pfeife? 0 +
     

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Learning and reading

Learning and reading belong together. Of course, this is especially true when learning foreign languages. He who wants to learn a new language well must read many texts. When reading literature in a foreign language, we process entire sentences. Our brain learns vocabulary and grammar in context. This helps it to save the new content easily. Our memory has a harder time remembering individual words. By reading, we learn which meaning words can have. As a result, we develop a sense for the new language. Naturally, the foreign-language literature must not be too difficult. Modern short stories or crime novels are often entertaining. Daily newspapers have the advantage that they are always current. Children's books or comics are also suitable for learning. The pictures facilitate the understanding of the new language. Regardless of which literature you select – it should be entertaining! That means, a lot should happen in the story so that the language is varied. If you don't find anything, special textbooks can also be used. There are many books with simple texts for beginners. It's important to always use a dictionary when reading. Whenever you don't understand a word, you should look it up. Our brain is activated by reading and learns new things quickly. For all words that one does not understand, one compiles a file. This way those words can be reviewed often. It also helps to highlight unfamiliar words in the text. Then, you'll recognize them right away the next time. You will progress much quicker if you read a foreign language daily. For our brain learns quickly to imitate the new language. It can happen that you even think in the foreign language eventually…