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Ich habe meinen Regenschirm vergessen
Forgot my UmbrellaHero phraseIch habe meinen Regenschirm vergessenI forgot my umbrella
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Ich habe meinen Regenschirm vergessenHero phrase
Ich habe meinen Regenschirm vergessenI forgot my umbrella
- Steh unter dem Dach – ich habe meinen Regenschirm vergessen.Stand under the roof – I forgot my umbrella.
- Im Büro merke ich erst: Ich habe meinen Regenschirm vergessen.It's only at the office that I notice: I forgot my umbrella.
Es regnet starkPhrase 1
Es regnet starkIt is raining heavily
- Geh nicht raus, es regnet stark.Don't go outside, it's raining hard.
- Für die Radtour: Es regnet stark, wir verschieben.For the bike ride: It's raining hard, we're postponing.
ganz nass werdenPhrase 2
ganz nass werdengetting completely wet
- Ohne Schirm wirst du ganz nass werden.Without an umbrella you'll get completely wet.
- Noch zehn Meter und du wirst ganz nass werden.Ten more meters and you'll get completely wet.
einen Regenschirm dabei habenPhrase 3
einen Regenschirm dabei habenhaving an umbrella with you
- Immer einen Regenschirm dabei haben im Herbst.Always have an umbrella with you in the fall.
- Gut, dass wir einen Regenschirm dabei haben.Good that we have an umbrella with us.
Es gibt kein schlechtes WetterPhrase 4
Es gibt kein schlechtes WetterThere is no bad weather
- Papa meint: Es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter.Dad says: There's no such thing as bad weather.
- Beim Wandern gilt für uns: Es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter.When hiking, for us it goes: There's no such thing as bad weather.
trocken bleibenPhrase 5
trocken bleibenstaying dry
- Unter der Markise können wir trocken bleiben.Under the awning we can stay dry.
- Mit der Regenjacke wollen wir trocken bleiben.With the rain jacket we want to stay dry.
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Hello Lukas! Nice to see you today.
Hello Mia! I am also very glad.
Look out the window! The clouds are very dark.
Oh yes, that is true. It looks like rain.
In autumn it often rains in Germany.
That is true. The weather changes quickly.
Did you look at your weather app today?
No, unfortunately not. I forgot it.
Tell me, do you have your umbrella with you today?
No, unfortunately not at all! I was not paying attention.
I know that well! That happens to me often too.
That is exactly what we are talking about today. In our new episode.
Right! We are learning six important German sentences today.
Our main sentence is: Ich habe meinen Regenschirm vergessen.
That is a well-known problem. On a gray rainy day!
We also learn the sentence: Es regnet stark.
In addition comes the phrase: ganz nass werden.
Very important is also: einen Regenschirm dabei haben.
Also included is the saying: Es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter.
And finally our big goal: trocken bleiben.
We also have a cultural story today. It comes from Germany.
Did you already know about the invention? Of the practical pocket umbrella?
No, I do not know that yet! Tell us afterwards!
With pleasure! But first I will tell my story. From yesterday.
Lukas, you were in the city yesterday. What did you do?
I had an important meeting. I was in a cafe.
How was the weather in the morning?
In the morning the sky was gray. But it was still dry.
Was your umbrella lying at home on the table?
Yes, exactly. On the table in the hallway!
And did you see it there?
I saw it. But I thought: I do not need it.
Did you then simply go without an umbrella?
Yes, exactly. I really thought it would stay dry.
And what happened then? On the way to the cafe?
I got off the U-Bahn. And the sky was black!
Did it suddenly start raining?
Yes! It is raining heavily!
Oh no! What did you do in the rain?
I immediately reached into my bag.
And was your umbrella in the bag?
No! I called out loud: I forgot my umbrella!
You poor thing! Was there no shelter from the rain?
I ran to the bus stop. I stood under the small roof.
Were there many people there?
Yes, many people wanted to stay dry. But the wind blew hard.
Did you get very wet then?
I did not want to get completely wet. But the water was everywhere!
How did your clothes look? When you arrived at the cafe?
My jacket was completely wet. Also my shoes were wet.
Did you go into the cafe so wet?
Yes, unfortunately! All the people in the cafe looked at me.
Did the waiter in the cafe help you?
Yes! The waiter was very nice. He immediately gave me a towel.
That was really nice of him!
I thanked him. And I drank a hot tea.
I am sorry! But that fits with our cultural question.
True. What sentence do Germans often say?
What famous sentence do they say in rain?
Many people say: There is no bad weather!
Exactly! The whole saying is different.
There is no bad weather. Only wrong clothes!
That is a very famous German saying.
One simply has to dress properly.
A good raincoat always helps.
That is true. And a good hood also protects.
And what is the story with the umbrella?
In the year 1928 a man had an idea.
A German man
Yes! His name was Hans Haupt.
He was very creative.
What did Hans Haupt do back then?
He walked because of an injury.
He often carried a walking stick.
And he also needed an umbrella?
Yes! But carrying two sticks was hard.
He did not want to carry two long sticks!
Right! Therefore he invented the first small pocket umbrella.
Is that the famous Knirps?
Yes, exactly! He called his invention Knirps.
Knirps means a small boy. Or a small thing!
Right! This umbrella was small. It fit into every bag.
The company developed very well.
That was in Germany.
Yes, Knirps is today known in the whole world.
That is really a great German invention!
Now we ask you: Are you Team Lukas? Or are you Team Mia?
I explain to you my choice. I am absolutely Team Lukas!
What does Team Lukas mean in rain?
I always use big stick umbrellas. They withstand a lot of wind.
A big umbrella is stable in a storm.
Yes, exactly! The wind cannot break the umbrella.
But these big umbrellas are often impractical!
That may be. But with them one can stay dry well.
I on the other hand am clearly Team Mia!
Which solution does Team Mia prefer?
I wear a light raincoat. Or I have a Knirps with me.
A raincoat is great when riding a bicycle!
Right! When riding a bicycle one needs both hands.
That way your hands always stay free!
Some people also wear rubber boots in the rain.
Oh yes! Rubber boots keep the feet dry.
Especially children like to jump in water puddles!
That always gives children great fun.
Exactly! Which team do our listeners like better?
Write it to us in the comments: Team Lukas or Team Mia!
Lukas, now I have a guessing question for you.
Oh, I love little number riddles! What is the question?
I read: What percentage of people have an umbrella?
Always an umbrella with them?
I guess for a moment. Maybe around 40 percent?
No, significantly more! It is almost 65 percent!
Really? That is surprisingly many people!
Yes! Most people want to have an umbrella with them.
That is very reasonable and smart.
And how many umbrellas do people have?
At home in the closet?
Let me guess! Maybe two umbrellas?
Most families own more than three umbrellas!
I believe that immediately. I also have three umbrellas at home.
Some people forget their umbrellas on the bus.
Oh yes! Thousands of umbrellas lie every year in the lost and found office!
That is an incredible number!
Therefore one often needs a new umbrella.
Let us now explain our six sentences.
We go through them in detail.
Our first sentence is the main sentence: Ich habe meinen Regenschirm vergessen.
You use this sentence when the umbrella is still lying at home.
An example: Oh no, I forgot my umbrella!
Our second sentence describes the weather: Es regnet stark.
We use these words when a lot of water falls from the sky.
The third sentence describes the consequence: ganz nass werden.
When you have no shelter, you get completely wet in the rain.
Our fourth sentence shows the precaution: einen Regenschirm dabei haben.
That simply means that the umbrella is in your bag.
The fifth sentence is the famous saying: Es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter.
That means: With good clothes the rain does not matter.
And the sixth sentence is the goal: trocken bleiben.
We all want to stay well protected and dry.
Now comes our big practice round! Lukas, are you ready?
Yes, I am ready! Feel free to ask me the questions!
First situation: You stand at the bus stop. It starts pouring. What do you say?
Oh no! It is raining heavily! I quickly need shelter!
Second situation: You reach into your bag. The umbrella is not there. What do you shout?
Darn! I forgot my umbrella! What do I do now?
Third situation: Your hair and your jacket are full of water. How do you feel?
That is uncomfortable! I really do not want to get completely wet!
Fourth situation: Your friend goes out without an umbrella. Under dark clouds!
I tell him immediately: You must always have an umbrella with you!
Fifth situation: Someone complains loudly about the cold rain. What do you answer?
I smile kindly and say: Remember, there is no bad weather!
Sixth situation: You have a waterproof raincoat on. What do you say proudly?
Wonderful! This way I can stay dry. Even in heavy rain!
Seventh situation: You wait under a roof for the bus. What goal do you have?
Very simple! My goal is to safely stay dry today!
Eighth situation: You go out of the house in the morning. You see dark clouds. What do you think?
I look into my bag. I do not want to say: I forgot my umbrella!
Ninth situation: You ride a bicycle to work. It rains lightly. What do you wear?
I put on my raincoat. That way I can stay dry while riding!
Tenth situation: You stand at the supermarket checkout. It starts raining outside. What do you buy?
I quickly buy an umbrella! That way I can always have an umbrella with me!
Eleventh situation: Your colleague asks you in the morning: Why do you have an umbrella with you? The sun is shining!
I answer him: The weather changes fast! I want to stay dry the whole day!
You did that really magnificently, Lukas!
Thank you very much, Mia! It brought me a lot of joy.
Now we have a homework task. For our listeners!
Yes! A practical speaking exercise for every day!
Stand in front of the mirror tomorrow morning. Look in the mirror and speak out loud!
Say this important sentence three times. Out loud to yourselves!
Ich habe meinen Regenschirm vergessen, aber ich bleibe ruhig!
Very good! Speaking out loud helps enormously when learning German.
Think also of Hans Haupt. And his smart Knirps from Germany.
And never forget the famous saying: Es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter!
Take good care of yourselves. And always stay nice and dry!
Goodbye everyone and until next time!
Goodbye! Farewell!
Du bist dranYour turn
Übung mit 6 echten SituationenPractice with 6 real situations
1Ich habe meinen Regenschirm vergessenIch habe meinen Regenschirm vergessen
Es fängt an zu regnen. Du hast keinen Schirm, aber neben euch ist ein Dach. Was sagst du?
It starts to rain. You have no umbrella, but there is a roof next to you. What do you say?2Es regnet starkEs regnet stark
Dein Freund will jetzt vor die Tür. Draußen kommt sehr viel Regen. Was sagst du?
Your friend wants to go outside now. There is a lot of rain out there. What do you say?3ganz nass werdenganz nass werden
Dein Freund hat keinen Schirm. Er will trotzdem zu Fuß über die Straße. Was sagst du?
Your friend has no umbrella. He still wants to walk across the street. What do you say?4einen Regenschirm dabei habeneinen Regenschirm dabei haben
Es ist Oktober. Dein Freund geht oft ohne Schirm aus dem Haus. Was sagst du?
It is October. Your friend often leaves the house with no umbrella. What do you say?5Es gibt kein schlechtes WetterEs gibt kein schlechtes Wetter
Dein Freund mag den Regen nicht. Du denkst an Papas Satz. Was sagst du?
Your friend does not like the rain. You think of Dad's words. What do you say?6trocken bleibentrocken bleiben
Es regnet. Vor dem Café sind Tische unter einem Dach. Was sagst du?
It is raining. In front of the café the tables are under a roof. What do you say?Today's small task
Stand in front of the mirror tomorrow morning. Look in the mirror and speak out loud!Stand in front of the mirror tomorrow morning. Look in the mirror and speak out loud!
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