Conversation in German, level B1
Rain check for a picnic
Your friend calls with a suggestion for the afternoon.
Watch the video, 45 secondsMaking plans
Friend
Kommst du mit in den Park?
Are you coming to the park?
You
Gern, wenn es nicht regnet.
Gladly, if it doesn't rain.
Friend
Es regnet nicht. Noch nicht.
It's not raining. Not yet.
You
Ich bringe einen Schirm mit.
I'll bring an umbrella.
Friend
Warum denn einen Schirm?
Why an umbrella?
Your turn.
Press pause. Explain that you do not quite believe them.
Friend
Sehr gut. Ich habe meinen vergessen.
Very good. I've forgotten mine.
You
Dann gehen wir ins Café, wenn es regnet.
Then we'll go to the café if it rains.
Weil gives a reason. Wenn gives a condition.
Ich komme, wenn es nicht regnet.
I will come if it does not rain.
Good to know
In standard German, put the conjugated verb at the end after weil and wenn.
What would you do if it rained? Reply in German.
