Conversation in German, level A2

The early train

You are checking your connection before buying a snack.

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At the stationTranslation

Passenger

Fährt Ihr Zug auch um zehn?

Does your train leave at ten too?

You

Ja. Haben wir noch Zeit?

Yes. Do we still have time?

Passenger

Es ist erst halb zehn.

It's only half past nine.

You

Gut. Dann kaufe ich ein Brötchen.

Good. Then I'll buy a bread roll.

Passenger

Ich gehe schon zum Gleis. Kommen Sie mit?

I'm heading to the platform already. Are you coming?

Your turn.

Press pause. Say you want to buy food first.

Passenger

Dann nehme ich Ihren Koffer mit.

Then I'll take your suitcase with me.

You

Danke. Aber bitte nicht ohne mich abfahren!

Thanks. But please don't leave without me!

Erst can mean only or first.

Es ist erst halb zehn. Ich kaufe erst ein Brötchen.

It is only half past nine. I will buy a bread roll first.

Good to know

Halb zehn is nine thirty, half an hour before ten.

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