Conversation in German, level C2
A promising evening
A friend has volunteered to organise a surprise dinner.
Watch the video, 55 secondsDie Gäste kommen gleich. Der Ofen streikt.
The guests will be here any moment. The oven has packed up.
Na, das kann ja heiter werden.
Well, this is going to be fun.
Du klingst erstaunlich zuversichtlich.
You sound remarkably optimistic.
Das war eher ironisch gemeint.
That was meant rather ironically.
Was schlagen wir ihnen denn nun vor?
So what do we suggest to them now?
Your turn.
Press pause. Suggest moving dinner to a restaurant.
Unter der Voraussetzung, dass dort noch ein Tisch frei ist.
Provided there's still a table available there.
Sonst wird es ein Stehempfang. Der Name klingt immerhin elegant.
Otherwise, it'll be a standing reception. At least the name sounds elegant.
Das kann ja heiter werden often signals an expected problem.
Na, das kann ja heiter werden.
Well, this is going to be fun.
Good to know
It is ironic here. Listen to the tone and the situation rather than translating heiter alone.
What would you say when dinner plans fall apart? Reply in German.
