Pimsleur German 1.4

Question 1

How to contradict someone politely instead of “nein”?

Answer 1

doch

Question 2

I understand a little but not very well.

Answer 2

Ich verstehe ein bisschen aber nicht sehr gut.

Question 3

Formal

And you? (to you, how are you doing)

Answer 3

Und Ihnen?

Question 4

And you? Are you American?

FORMAL

Answer 4

Und Sie? Sind Sie Amerikaner?

Question 5

I don’t speak well.

Answer 5

Ich spreche nicht gut.

Question 6

I am not German. (male)

Answer 6

Ich bin kein Deutscher.

Question 7

Where is the Goethe Street please?

Answer 7

Wo ist die Goethestraße bitte?

Question 8

The square

plaza

Answer 8

der Platz

Question 9

Where is Opera square please?

Answer 9

Wo ist der Opernplatz bitte?

Question 10

Opera square is here.

Answer 10

Der Opernplatz ist hier.

Question 11

No, Goethe street is not here.

Answer 11

Nein, die Goethestraße ist nicht hier.

Question 12

when something is near the speaker

over there

Answer 12

da drüben

Da drüben” when something is near the speaker and points to something near the listener.
“Dort drüben” frequently emphasizes a greater distance and is used to point to something more distant.

Question 13

Excuse me but I don’t understand.

FORMAL

Answer 13

Entschuldigen Sie aber ich verstehe nicht.

Question 14

Never mind!

Answer 14

Schon gut!

(All good)