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Frühstück im Hotel.
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Good morning, Mrs. Becker. Have you slept well?
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Guten Morgen, ja, danke, sehr gut.
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Schön zu hören!
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Will you cook?
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- Ja, ich habe großen Hunger heute.
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Very good!
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Welche Zimmernummer bitte?
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214. Einen Moment.
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Ja, Frühstück ist inklusive.
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Super, thank you.
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Is that a buffet?
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Exactly, everything there, next to the big windows.
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What is it?
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Brötchen, Croissants, Müsli, Käse, Obst.
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All right. And "Getränke"?
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Natürlich!
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Coffee, tea, tea.
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Orangensaft, Kakao, Perfect.
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Can I take two croissants?
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"Clar, nehmen Sie.
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So viel Sie möchten." Thank you.
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Have you also yogurt?
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Yes, nature and with fruit in a small kitchen.
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Sehr gut!
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Und gibt es Eier?
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Yes, cooked and cooked eggs.
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Then I'll try the Ruei.
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Very good choice!
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Can I set myself to where I want?
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Yes, all the Tisches are free.
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Then I take place at the window.
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I like the morning light.
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Good idea!
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Today the sun is shining.
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Do you have butter?
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Yes, right next to the marmalade and the honey.
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Ah, perfect!
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Und wenn ich noch mehr Saft möchte?
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Just take it yourself, the "Karaffe" is there.
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Danke.
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Bis wann gibt es Frühstück?
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"bis 10 Uhr" They have also enough time.
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"Super, das ist mein erstes Frühstück in Deutschland." Then welcome!
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Is it you like?
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"Ja, sehr.
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Das Brot ist richtig lecker.
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This is coming from the refrigerator today.
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That's one.
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If you need something else, say just a bit.
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Thank you very nice!
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Good good, V.
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Becker!
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Thank you, good day!
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Good morning!
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Die Klimaanlage ist kaputt.
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"Good morning, can I help you?" "Good morning, yes, I have a small problem in the room." Oh, what's going on?
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The climate system doesn't work.
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Ach so, das tut mir leid.
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Welche Zimmernummer haben Sie?
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307 im dritten Stock.
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Is it very warm in the room?
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Yes, very warm.
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I can't sleep.
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Have you already turned off and off?
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Yes, more times, but it does not do anything.
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Gibt es ein Licht oder ein Geräusch?
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"No, nothing." "She is ganz aus." Alright, I'll call our Techniker right now.
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Can he still come today?
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"Ja, er ist schon im Hotel." Super!
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Vielen Dank!
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Seit wann sind Sie im Zimmer? Since yesterday's afternoon.
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And yesterday evening the climate change didn't work?
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Exactly, I noticed it.
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All right.
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Will you maybe have a ventilator for the moment?
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Oh, ja, das wäre sehr gut.
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"Kein Problem, ich bringe Ihnen gleich einen hoch." Perfect!
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Thank you.
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The Techniker looks then immediately over.
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Can he reparate it directly?
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Yes, hopefully.
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If not, he'll be able to do it tomorrow.
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And if it doesn't go?
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Then you will get a different room.
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Thank you very much!
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That's very nice!
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Very gerne.
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We want you to feel well.
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I can see you.
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Soll ich im Zimmer warten?
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"Ja, bleiben Sie einfach dort, wir kommen gleich." Thank you for your help!
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Kein Problem, einen schönen Tag trotzdem, auch wenn es heiß ist.
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Hahaha, thank you!
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With the ventilator it's better.
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Bis gleich!
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verlorenes Gepäck "Guten Tag, arbeiten Sie hier?" "Hello, ja, ich bin vom Gepäckservice." Have you a problem?
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"Ja, ich habe meinen Koffer verloren." Oh, I understand!
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Where are they flying? From Rome, tomorrow morning.
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And they came just in Berlin?
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genau vor ungefähr einer Stunde.
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Haben Sie am Gepäckband gewartet?
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Ja, aber mein Koffer kam nicht.
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Have you got the bag?
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Yes, please.
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Thank you.
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How do you name?
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Paul Martin Thank you, Mr. Martin, which color has your cover?
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He is black with a small yellow hand.
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Is he big or small?
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He's small.
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Steht etwas auf dem Anhänger?
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"Ja, mein Name und meine Telefonnummer." Perfect.
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I'll look at the computer.
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A moment, please.
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Thank you.
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I hope he's not gone.
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Keine Sorge!
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Ah, hier, Ihr Koffer ist noch in Rom.
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Oh, so.
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And what do I do now?
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No problem, he will come tomorrow to Berlin.
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Are you sure?
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Yes, we bring him directly into your hotel.
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Super!
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I sleep in the hotel "Sonne".
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Good, I write "Hotel Sonne" on.
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"Muss ich wieder zum Flughafen kommen?" Nein, wir rufen Sie an, wenn der Koffer da ist.
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Vielen Dank, das ist sehr nett.
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Gerne.
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Brauchen Sie noch etwas für heute Abend?
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Ja.
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"I don't have a Zahnbürste !" There right there is a place with everything you need.
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Perfect.
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Thank you again!
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"Ir Koffer macht nur einen Tag Urlaub in Rom." Hahaha, yeah, he's more lucky than I am.
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Schönen Abend, Herr Martin, und einen guten Aufenthalt in Berlin!
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Vielen Dank!
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Bis bald!
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Hopefully with my pocket.
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Taxi im Hotel bestellen Guten Morgen!
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"Can I help you?" Guten Morgen!
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Ja, bitte!
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"I need a taxi." No problem! For "sofort"?
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Yes, so quickly as possible.
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"Where are you going?" to the main station.
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Alles klar!
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"Haben Sie einen Zug?" Yes, about 10 .00.
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Now it's 8 :45.
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"Sie haben noch Zeit !" But today there is a lot of change.
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Oh yeah!
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"Do I still do it?" "Ja, wenn das Taxi gleich kommt.
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Ich rufe sofort an." Vielen Dank!
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Sie sind aus Zimmer 203, richtig?
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Yeah, exactly.
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"Haben Sie Gepäck?" Yes, a big bag and a backpack.
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Okay, I'll buy a big taxi.
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Super, thank you!
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Reisen Sie alleine?
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"Ja, ich fahre nach Köln.
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Meine Familie besuchen." Schön.
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The taxi is here in 10 -15 minutes.
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Perfect.
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Can I wait in the kitchen?
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Natürlich!
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Make them be comfortable.
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Thank you.
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Is it here a coffee -automal?
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Yes, right near the carriage.
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"Super, I need you now !" Haha, Kaffee und Reise!
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Das passt immer!
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That's right!
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"Bestellen Sie oft Taxis für Gäste?" Oh, yeah.
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Einen Morgen.
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Practical.
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Can I pay for card?
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"Yes, I say it to the driver." Klasse!
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Thank you for everything!
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No problem, like that!
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Ah, the taxi is already there.
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Really?
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That was fast.
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It's waiting outside the hotel.
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Perfect!
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Thank you for your help!
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Very much!
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Good day and a nice day!
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Danke.
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"Inen auch einen schönen Tag !" a gift to buy.
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Good morning, can I help you?
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Good morning, please!
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I search for a gift.
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Would you like to ask for a woman, a man, a child?
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For my sister.
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Ah, schön.
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Hat sie Geburtstag?
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Ja, genau.
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How old is she?
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25. What do you like?
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perfume, beauty, books?
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She likes simple and beautiful things.
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Then maybe a gel gel?
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They are very popular.
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Oh, yes?
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That's good!
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Schauen Sie hier: Lavendel, Vanille oder Orangeblüte.
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Hmm.
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The vanilla smells very good. Will you try it?
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Yes, of course.
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Bitte sehr!
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Oh, that's me!
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Hand gemacht aus Frankreich.
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Super!
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What costs the price?
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12 Euro.
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In Ordnung, ich nehme sie.
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Will you add something to it?
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Maybe a small arm?
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I have here one from silver, very simple.
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That looks pretty good.
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How much does it cost?
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20 Euro.
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Okay, das nehme ich auch.
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Very good choice.
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Soll I it as a gift?
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Yes, please.
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Why not?
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That's sure you're happy.
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Zahlen Sie mit Karte oder Bar.
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With card please.
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All right, just put it here. So done!
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Thank you, here is your bag and the bag.
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Thank you for your help!
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Very gerne and all the good to the birthday of your sister!
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Thank you, I hope you are enjoying it.
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Bestimmt.
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Einen schönen Tag noch.
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Danke.
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Ebenfalls.
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Auf Wiedersehen!
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Auf Wiedersehen!
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Welcher Bus fährt zum Park?
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Guten Tag, Entschuldigung.
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Hallo.
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Can I help you?
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Ja, bitte, welcher Bus fährt zum Park?
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Meinen Sie den Stadtpark?
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by museum, Ja, genau.
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Dann sind Sie hier richtig.
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Ah, super!
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Welchen Bus muss ich nehmen?
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The bus number 12, the bus goes directly to the park.
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"Kommt er oft?" Ungefähr alle 15 Minuten.
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Do you know when the next one comes?
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In about 5 minutes.
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Perfect, I don't like to wait so long.
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Thank you.
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I don't.
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especially in so warm weather.
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"Yeah, today is really nice.
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"Gehen Sie spazieren im Park?" "Ja, das ist mein erstes Mal." Are you here in the residence?
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Yes, three days in the city.
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Welcome!
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The park is really beautiful.
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Thank you!
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Is there a sea there?
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Yeah.
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"ein kleiner See mit Enten".
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Oh, I like Enten very much.
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You can also buy bikes.
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"Das ist toll, muss man Eintritt zahlen?" Nein.
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The entry is free.
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Super!
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Hält der Bus 12 direkt am Eingang?
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Ja! genau an der Haupttür.
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Very practical.
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Have you already a ticket?
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"Noch nicht.
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Kann ich im Bus kaufen?" Yeah?
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But only with small money.
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"Good, I have a few Münzen." Then everything is clear.
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Thank you for your help!
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Kein Problem!
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Oh, da kommt schon der Bus.
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Ja, ich sehe ihn.
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Vielen Dank nochmal.
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gern geschehen.
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Viel Spaß im Park!
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Danke, schönen Tag noch!
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Ihnen auch.
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Tschüss.
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Geld wechseln.
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"Guten Tag, kann ich Ihnen helfen?" Guten Tag!
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"Ja, ich möchte Geld wechseln, bitte." Of course!
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Which value do you have?
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US Dollar in Euro, bitte.
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Alles klar.
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Wie viel wollen Sie wechseln?
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200 Dollar.
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Good, today is the course 1 ,90 $.
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And how much do I get?
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Ungefähr 180 Euro minus 5 Euro Gebühr.
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A. There is a cost.
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Ja, 5 Euro fest.
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Das ist okay.
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Here are the dollars.
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Thank you, I'm going to count just 200 dollars.
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All right.
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Perfect.
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Can I get 20?
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Yeah, no problem.
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Will you also münze?
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Yes, please.
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140 Euro in Scheinen und 40 Euro in Münzen.
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Thank you!
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Please, do you want a quittance?
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Yes, please.
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Here is the Quiddity.
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Have you any other things?
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No, that was all.
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Are you the first time in Germany?
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Yes, I came just in Berlin.
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Willkommen!
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Bleiben Sie lange hier?
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Eine Woche.
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Schön und das Wetter ist gerade sehr gut.
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Super!
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I will go to the Brandenburg Tor.
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Very good idea!
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Have fun there!
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Thank you for everything.
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You are very friendly.
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Gern geschehen!
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Schönen Aufenthalt in Berlin!
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Vielen Dank!
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Auf Wiedersehen!
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Milchallergie Good morning!
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"Möchten Sie frühstücken?" "Good morning, yes, but I have a small question." Gerne, bitte.
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Ich habe eine Milchallergie.
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Haben Sie etwas ohne Milch?
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Ah, danke für die Info.
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"Kein Problem.
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Ich helfe Ihnen gern." Vielen Dank, ich möchte frühstücken, aber ich muss aufpassen.
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Also: Keine Butter, kein Käse und kein Joghurt.
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Richtig?
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Genau.
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Nichts mit Kuhmilch.
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Und zum Trinken auch keine Milch?
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Ja, ich nehme lieber Tee ohne Milch.
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In Ordnung, wir haben Brot, Marmelade und frisches Obst.
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Is the bread milk?
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No. Das Landbrot ist ohne Milch.
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Perfect.
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And the marmalade?
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Only sugar and fruits.
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Also kein Problem!
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Super!
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Haben Sie auch Pflanzenmilch?
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"Ja, wir haben Mandelmilch." Will you try it?
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"Ja, bitte, für meinen Tee wäre das toll." "Kommt sofort !" Vielen Dank, sehr nett von Ihnen.
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Aber gerne.
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We want to feel all the guests.
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Have you also a milk cookie?
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Today not.
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Aber ich frage mal in der Küche.
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That would be nice, but it is not necessary.
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"Bleiben Sie noch ein paar Tage hier?" Ja, noch drei Nächte.
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Good, then I'll tell you to speak for tomorrow.
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Thank you, that's really impressive.
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Kein Problem!
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Here is the Mandelmilch.
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Thank you!
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Can I sit at the window? Of course!
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There they have a beautiful view on the garden.
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I like this hotel.
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Es ist ruhig und schön.
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Thank you, we'll hear you again.
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I take then bread, bread and tea.
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Good choice!
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Thank you for your help!
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"Keine Ursache".
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Guten Appetit!
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Thank you.
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Have a nice day.
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Problem beim Bezahlen Guten Tag, haben Sie schon gegessen?
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"Ja, danke.
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Es war sehr lecker." Can I please pay? Of course!
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That makes 12 €!
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I pay with card.
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Gerne, stecken Sie die Karte bitte hier rein.
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Mm.
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It doesn't.
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Komisch.
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Probieren Sie noch einmal.
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Okay.
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No, not again.
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Vielleicht ein Problem mit dem Gerät.
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Ich starte es kurz neu.
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Danke.
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Hopefully it doesn't belong to my card.
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Have you maybe another card?
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No, only these.
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Haben Sie Bargeld dabei?
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Leider nur 5 Euro.
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"Kein Problem, wir finden eine Lösung." Gibt es hier in der Nähe einen Geldautomaten?
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Yes, it's about 2 minutes to foot.
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"Super, then I'll get quickly money." Of course, I wait here.
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Thank you, see you soon!
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A few minutes later.
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So, now I have Bargeld.
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Perfect!
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12 €, please.
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Here, please.
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Thank you very much and sorry for the machine.
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"Kein Problem, so was passiert !" Will you have a quill?
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No, thank you.
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I don't need it.
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Had it tasted like it?
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"Yeah, very !" especially the chocolate -saccess.
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Ah, that's our specialty.
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Then I'll probably come back.
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Very nice.
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Thank you for the nice service!
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Thank you for the patience.
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Have a nice day.
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Thank you too!
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Auf Wiedersehen!
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Gespräch im Zug Excuse me, is this still free?
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Of course, please set yourself up.
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Thank you.
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Is that your bag up?
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Yes, the gray.
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Need help with your cover?
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Nein, danke, geht schon.
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Er ist nicht so schwer.
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"Fahren Sie auch bis nach Frankfurt?" "Ja, genau.
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Und Sie?" auch.
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"Counting" quite a long drive.
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Stimmt fast 3 Stunden.
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Do you often drive with the car?
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Not so often, meistens mit dem Auto.
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Ach so.
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"I have no car." Then the train is more practical.
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Yes, and you can see the landscape.
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Are you in the way in the Urlaub?
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"Ja, ich besuche Freunde." And she?
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I'm going to drive to my family.
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Schön!
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Come from Frankfurt?
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Nein, ich komme aus Stuttgart.
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Und Sie?
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aus Hamburg.
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quite far.
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Ja, ich bin heute früh losgefahren.
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Schon müde?
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"A little bit, maybe I'll take a coffee in the Bordbistro." Good idea!
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I'll go later on.
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Have you a reserved place?
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Yeah, actually Platz 14.
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But there was someone who was sitting there.
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O je, und er wollte nicht weg?
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Nein, er hat tief geschlafen.
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Typisch im Zug, haha.
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Hier ist es aber auch gemütlich.
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Thank you again!
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Kein Problem, nett ein bisschen zu plaudern.
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What do you read there?
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I like exciting stories I also.
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It makes you love to read again!
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Have you a book with?
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Yes, but still not started.
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Now would be a good moment.
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Yes, I'll try it right now.
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If you need something, say goodbye.
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Thank you very friendly.
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Then good ride!
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Ihnen auch.
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And have fun reading!
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In this engaging lesson, you will practice English speaking skills through real-life dialogues, specifically modeled after simple conversations found in everyday scenarios, such as breakfast at a hotel. By focusing on the context of dining experiences, you will not only enhance your vocabulary but also improve your ability to respond in English naturally. This lesson is perfect for those who want to learn English with YouTube, providing practical language usage that can be applied in daily interactions.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Good morning - A polite greeting often used in the morning.
  • Did you sleep well? - A common way to ask about someone’s rest.
  • Breakfast is included - Indicates that breakfast is part of the accommodation fee.
  • Would you like breakfast? - A question to offer food service.
  • What time is breakfast served? - A query about the schedule for breakfast.
  • Boiled eggs and scrambled eggs - Options for egg preparation.
  • I like the morning light - A phrase expressing preference for sitting in a sunny spot.
  • Just help myself - A casual way to say that one can serve themselves.

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Grammar in this video

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Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionWill you cook · I'll try · I'll call
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowis shining · is coming · are they flying
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see comingI'm going to count · I'm going to drive

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