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Annotated German Texts

Einen Brief verschicken

Posting a letter

(Jack betritt die Post um einen Brief an seine Eltern zu verschicken.)

(Jack enters the post office to send a letter to his parents.)

Jack: Guten Tag. Ich würde gerne diesen Brief in die USA schicken. Wieviel kostet das?

Jack: Hello. I would like to send this letter to the USA. How much does it cost?

Postbeamte: Wie würden Sie das gerne verschicken?

Post Office Clerk: How would you like to send it?

Jack: Per Luftpost, bitte.

Jack: By Airmail, please.

Postbeamte: Ok, bitte tuen Sie den Brief auf die Waage.

Post Office Clerk: Ok, please put the letter on the scales.

(Jack tut den Brief auf die Waage.)

(Jack puts the letter on the scales)

Postbeamte: Ok, das macht 3 Euro, bitte.

Post Office Clerk: Ok, that'll be 3 Euros, please.

(Jack gibt dem Postbeamten 10 Euro.)

(Jack gives the post office clerk 10 Euros)

Postbeamte: Danke. Hier ist Ihr Wechselgeld.

Post Office Clerk: Thank you. Here's your change.

Jack: Danke.

Jack: Thanks.

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