German · BeginnerIch habe meine Geldbörse vergessen!Missing Wallet at Checkout

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00:00Intro
Hello Mia! You look good today. You are very cheerful.
Hello Lukas! I'm doing great. How are you today?
I'm doing well. But my morning was chaotic.
Oh dear, Lukas! What happened? Tell me!
I was at the supermarket early. I stood at the checkout.
Did you want to buy bread? And coffee for breakfast?
Yes, exactly! Also fresh butter and delicious jam.
That is a great breakfast! I love fresh bread.
Fresh bread smells wonderful in the morning. It tastes very good.
Yes, fresh bread is my favorite food in the morning.
The line at the checkout was long. Very many people were waiting.
Did you want to pay quickly? In front of the other people?
Yes, but I had a problem. My pocket was empty.
Oh no! Did you have no money with you?
Exactly! My wallet was suddenly gone.
That is very bad! A real stress situation in daily life.
I breathed deeply. I said: Don't panic, we can handle this!
That is a great attitude! That's exactly what today is about.
Right! Today we talk about money. And emergencies at the checkout.
We learn six good sentences. All sentences are very practical.
These sentences help you in the supermarket. And in daily life.
Our main sentence today is: Don't panic, we can handle this!
Memorize this sentence well! It is really important.
We also learn the sentence: I forgot my wallet.
We also learn the question: Can you help me briefly?
Later we explain: I must have left it in the car.
Then we learn the sentence: We still have time.
In the end we also learn: Everything is good again.
Mia, do you know something? Cashiers in Germany are very fast.
Haha, yes! That is a cultural thing in Germany.
I will tell you the story soon. From the supermarket.
Very nice! I am already very curious.
We start right now. With our conversation.
Listen carefully! Make yourself comfortable.
I am ready. Let's start right away!
Let's go! We are learning German together now.
Yesterday afternoon I was at the supermarket. It is around the corner.
Did you want to buy things for dinner?
Yes, my shopping cart was full. I had bread, cheese and apples.
That sounds good! A healthy grocery run for the weekend.
I had also bought fresh milk. And delicious cheese.
Cheese and milk are perfect for breakfast.
The cashier was very fast. She scanned all goods immediately.
In Germany you have to pack quickly! That is normal.
She scanned everything by the second. Beep, beep, beep!
Yes, I know that well! Hands have to work fast.
Absolutely! She said kindly: That makes twenty-four euros, please!
Did you want to get your wallet? From your jacket?
I reached into my pocket. But the pocket was empty.
Oh shock! How did you feel then?
My heart beat fast. I felt very warm.
Were many customers standing behind you? In line?
Yes, about five people were waiting. They looked at me.
That is uncomfortable! An embarrassing situation at the checkout.
My girlfriend stood next to me. She smiled very calmly.
Did she encourage you right away?
Yes, she said softly to me: Don't panic, we can handle this!
That was very sweet of your girlfriend!
She asked the cashier: Can you help me briefly?
Did she want to put the shopping cart to the side?
Exactly! The cashier nodded kindly. She pushed the cart away.
And where was your wallet in the end?
My girlfriend said: I must have left it in the car.
Did you still have enough time for the car?
Yes, she comforted me: We still have time.
Did she run quickly to the parking lot then?
Yes, she ran out quickly. After two minutes she was there.
Did she have the wallet in her hand?
Yes! The wallet was lying on the seat in the car.
How nice! You were certainly very glad.
I called out loud with joy: Everything is good again!
That is a great story! With a good ending.
Mia, why do you need a coin? For the shopping cart?
That is our German deposit system! For the carts.
You insert a euro coin. Then the cart unlocks.
Right! Or you take a plastic chip. That works too.
And when you bring the cart back, you get the money.
Exactly! That is a great system in Germany.
That keeps the parking lot very clean. And orderly.
Exactly! Order is very important in Germany.
We explain our six sentences once more. Very clearly.
Our hero sentence is: Don't panic, we can handle this!
When you have stress, you say this sentence.
It gives you instant calm. Don't panic, we can handle this!
Our second sentence is: I forgot my wallet.
Geldbörse means the same as Portemonnaie in German.
You also say Geldbörse or Brieftasche. All three words fit.
Geldbörse is very common. In Germany and Austria.
When your money is missing, you say: I forgot my wallet.
Our third sentence is: Can you help me briefly?
The word kurz here means: For a moment.
And the verb helfen always needs mir.
That is a very polite question in daily life.
The fourth sentence is: I must have left it in the car.
The word sie here means the wallet.
The word bestimmt means for sure. Or probably.
Gelassen comes from the verb lassen.
Our fifth sentence is: We still have time.
When you need calm, you say: We still have time.
And our sixth sentence is: Everything is good again.
You say that happily when the problem is solved.
Now I have a question for you, Lukas.
Is it about our team question in the podcast?
Ja, genau! Are you in Team Lukas? Or in Team Mia?
I am of course in Team Lukas! And what is it about?
Do you prefer to pay with card? Or with cash?
I am firmly in Team Lukas! I always pay by card.
I am in Team Mia. I love bills and coins.
Cash has a long tradition in Germany!
That's true! In small bakeries you often need cash.
Also at the kiosk you need bills. And in the taxi.
Cash gives a secure feeling. You have it in your hand.
But plastic cards are very practical. They weigh almost nothing.
That's true! Both ways have many advantages in life.
You simply choose what you like best.
Lukas, I have a little riddle for you.
An Oh-Moment! I love your riddles very much.
What percentage of Germans pay with cash? Most preferred?
I just guess sixty percent?
Very good! I read that it is fifty-one percent.
More than half of the people use cash! That is a lot.
Yes, a new study from Germany shows that.
Interesting! I also have a question for you, Mia.
What riddle do you have for me?
What percentage of Germans forget their wallet?
Mmmh, I guess thirty percent!
I read that it is forty-two percent!
That is very many people! So it happens often.
Exactly! That's why people say: Don't panic, we can handle this!
Now we do a practical exercise for Lukas!
I am ready, Mia! Ask me your questions!
Situation one: Your money is missing at checkout. What do you say?
I stay calm. I politely say: I forgot my wallet.
Very good, Lukas! That was completely correct.
Situation two: Your key is missing in the kitchen. What do you say?
I think briefly. I say: I must have left it in the car.
Excellent! You used the sentence perfectly.
Situation three: Your friend has stress before an exam. How do you help him?
I laugh kindly. I call out: Don't panic, we can handle this!
Wonderful! The sentence encourages everyone.
Situation four: You carry heavy bags. What do you ask me?
I look at you. I ask: Mia, can you help me briefly?
Of course I am happy to help you carry them, Lukas!
Situation five: Your bus comes late. What do I say to you?
You say soothingly: Lukas, we still have time.
Very right! One must stay calm in life.
Situation six: Your wallet is back. What do you shout?
I beam across my face. I shout: Everything is good again!
Super, Lukas! You solved all six questions correctly!
You prepared the situations masterfully, Mia!
Thank you, Lukas! Your praise makes me very happy.
Thank you very much, Mia! That was a lot of fun for me.
Our listeners certainly knew everything too. At home.
Yes, surely! Practice makes perfect after all.
We are coming to the end of today's episode now.
But we still have homework! For you.
Here is your practical language exercise for tomorrow morning!
Go in front of the mirror tomorrow morning. In the bathroom.
Look into your own eyes! And smile kindly!
Say three times out loud and clearly: Don't panic, we can handle this!
Speak the sentence out loud! That gives you confidence.
At the checkout you then stay completely relaxed.
Think of the supermarket! And the kind cashier.
Don't forget the coin for the shopping cart!
Tell yourselves at every moment: Don't panic, we can handle this!
Take good care of your wallet!
And have a wonderful day today!
Thank you very much for listening! Until next time!
Bye and goodbye, dear friends!

Key phrases

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Keine Panik, wir schaffen das!Keine Panik, wir schaffen das!
Don't panic, we can do this!
Atme durch: Keine Panik, wir schaffen das!Take a breath: Don't panic, we've got this!
Kannst du mir kurz helfen?Kannst du mir kurz helfen?
Can you help me for a moment?
Entschuldigung, kannst du mir kurz helfen?Excuse me, can you help me for a moment?
Ich habe sie bestimmt im Auto gelassen.Ich habe sie bestimmt im Auto gelassen.
I must have left it in the car.
Moment – ich habe sie bestimmt im Auto gelassen.Hang on – I must have left it in the car.
Wir haben noch Zeit.Wir haben noch Zeit.
We still have time.
Ruhig, wir haben noch Zeit bis zum Bus.Easy, we still have time until the bus.
Alles ist wieder gut.Alles ist wieder gut.
Everything is fine again.
Geldbörse gefunden, alles ist wieder gut.Wallet found, everything is fine again.
Ich habe meine Geldbörse vergessen.Ich habe meine Geldbörse vergessen.
I forgot my wallet.
An der Kasse: Ich habe meine Geldbörse vergessen.At the checkout: I forgot my wallet.

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Here is your practical language exercise for tomorrow morning!Here is your practical language exercise for tomorrow morning!

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