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Beginners’ German: Places and people
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4.4 Your turn to order

Übung 30

Here is the menu at a restaurant:

You decide to order fish at this restaurant. Begin by calling the waiter, then follow the cues in the audio extract.

Hören Sie und sprechen Sie. Hier ist ein Beispiel.

  • Sie hören: Rufen Sie den Kellner.

  • Sie sagen: Entschuldigung!

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Did you enjoy your meal? The waiter seems to have disappeared, so you ask the waitress (die Kellnerin) for your bill. You only hear the first cue in the audio, so use the notes below to guide you through the rest of the dialogue.

Hier ist ein Beispiel.

  • Sie hören: Rufen Sie die Kellnerin.

  • Sie sagen: Bedienung, bitte!

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  • I’d like to pay, please.

  • Excuse me, is this right?

  • But I had (ich hatte) fried herring!

  • OK, €10 – keep the change.