Timeless Lobby Décor
Situation
Max Ludwig is in the lobby (Empfangshalle) studying the objects there. He wants to show the drawings he made of some lobby items. It’s impressive—like a hotel from another age.
Lesson
Mini-Dialogue: Die Zimmer (the rooms)
Max: Wollt ihr die Zimmer sehen?
Ermanno: Ja, danke.
Oliver: Zimmer?
Ermanno: Rooms. Ein Zimmer = a room. Die Zimmer = the rooms.
Oliver: Oh ja, danke.
Max (to Ermanno): Dein Zimmer ist hier.
Ermanno: Danke.
Max (to Oliver): Und dein Zimmer ist da.
Oliver (looks at Ermanno): ?
Ermanno: He says: “And your room is there.” Dein Zimmer.
Oliver: Mein Zimmer ist hier.
Max (smiles): Ja, dein Zimmer.
Oliver (repeats slowly): mein Zimmer ... dein Zimmer
Oliver's Homework
Neatly list all the object words you heard, adding the English translation.
Ermanno's Homework
Ermanno hopes at least for a modern room with modern furniture. Think of all the comforts he’d need.
Oreste's Challenge
Your extra exercise is waiting for you at the end of the lesson!