German · BeginnerMein Akku Ist Fast LeerMy Phone Battery is Low

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00:00Intro
Hello Lukas! Great to see you.
Hello Mia! I am very glad too.
How are you doing today?
I am actually doing quite well.
But my morning was quite stressful.
Oh dear! What happened?
My battery is almost empty.
My phone has only two percent left.
Oh no! I know that so well.
That happens to you really very often.
That is unfortunately really true, Mia.
I often forget to charge the phone.
That is a very unpleasant feeling.
You stand in the middle of the city.
And the screen suddenly goes black.
Yes, exactly that is pure stress!
You cannot call anyone anymore.
And the train ticket is on the phone.
That has happened to me too.
Especially on the train to Hamburg.
The conductor wanted to see my ticket.
And my phone was suddenly completely off.
Oh dear! What did you do in that moment?
A nice woman lent me her charging cable.
That was lucky! But twenty percent is often enough for me.
No, I completely disagree with you!
Twenty percent is way too little and dangerous.
I just like the small risk in daily life.
You never change, Lukas!
Nowadays you need the phone everywhere though.
For navigation in the city.
Or for paying while shopping.
Without battery you feel truly helpless.
That is why our topic today is super important.
Today we learn six useful expressions.
With them you solve every battery problem.
All six sentences are perfect for daily life.
We first listen to our six expressions.
The first expression is our main sentence.
My battery is almost empty.
The second expression is an important question.
Do you have a charging cable?
The third expression helps during the search.
I need a power socket.
The fourth expression describes the problem.
My phone died.
The fifth expression brings the rescue.
I have a power bank with me.
And the sixth expression helps when meeting.
I'll send you my location.
Those are six really fantastic phrases!
Lukas, tell us your story first!
Yesterday I wanted to meet you at the cafe.
We had an appointment at three o'clock.
I was already there at three.
I was on time at the tram stop.
I looked at my phone.
There I saw the red warning.
My battery is almost empty.
What percentage did you still have?
Only three percent battery left!
I immediately panicked.
I believe you immediately.
I wanted to text you quickly.
I'll send you my location.
But the message unfortunately did not arrive!
Right, because my phone died.
The screen was suddenly completely black.
Oh dear! What did you do then?
I ran quickly into a bakery.
It smelled wonderfully of fresh bread there.
I asked the friendly shop assistant.
Do you have a charging cable?
Did the shop assistant have a suitable cable?
She was really very helpful.
She gave me her charging cable.
That was really lucky!
But there was immediately a new problem.
I need a power socket.
All power sockets in the shop were occupied.
Typical for popular bakeries in Munich!
I was there with my cable.
A friendly student was at the corner table.
He saw my problem.
He smiled and said to me:
I have a power bank with me.
A true everyday hero!
He lent me his power bank.
I charged my phone for five minutes.
The screen was on again.
Then I could finally run to the cafe.
And I was already in the cafe.
I was comfortably drinking apple spritzer.
And I also had a power bank with me.
You had a power bank the whole time?
Of course, my dear Lukas!
I always have my power bank in my bag.
Next time I will ask you first!
Now let us look at the phrases closely.
Let us start with sentence number one.
Our most important sentence today is:
My battery is almost empty.
The word Akku means battery.
In German we mostly say Akku.
And the word leer means: no energy left.
Fast leer means:
There is only very little energy left.
For example five percent or two percent.
You often warn friends on the phone.
My battery is almost empty, call me!
Very good! Let us look at sentence two.
Do you have a charging cable?
A charging cable brings fresh electricity into the phone.
The noun consists of two words.
Laden and Kabel become Ladekabel.
You ask friends, colleagues or strangers.
Excuse me, do you have a charging cable for me?
That is a very friendly question.
Sentence number three is the next step.
I need a power socket.
A power socket is the connection on the wall.
That is where you plug the charging cable in.
In a cafe, train or hotel you look for power sockets.
You ask the service staff very politely:
Is there a power socket at this table?
That is an extremely useful sentence.
And what happens if no power socket is there?
Then unfortunately follows sentence number four.
My phone died.
The verb is called ausgehen.
In the past tense we say: ist ausgegangen.
That means quite simply:
The phone turned itself off automatically.
The screen does not react anymore.
You only see black glass.
You say sadly: My phone died.
But no worries, here comes sentence five!
I have a power bank with me.
A power bank is an extra battery for on the go.
Dabei haben means: carrying with you.
I always say to my friends:
No worries! I have a power bank with me.
That takes away all stress immediately.
And sentence number six helps with finding each other.
I'll send you my location.
The location is the position on the map.
You share the position via text message.
Before the phone dies, you quickly text:
Wait there, I'll send you my location!
That helps really a lot for meetups in the park.
Shall we practice this now in real situations?
Yes, let us do a small exercise!
With pleasure! We play two typical everyday scenes.
Scene one: We are at the main station in Berlin.
I am waiting in front of the big flower shop.
My train is just arriving at the platform.
I get off with my suitcase.
I call you on the mobile phone.
Hello Lukas! Are you already here?
Hello Mia! Yes, I am on the platform.
My battery is almost empty.
I'll send you my location.
Super! I see your blue dot.
Just walk down the stairs.
Oh no! My phone died.
But I know the way to the flower shop.
There you are already! That was close.
Yes, really at the very last second!
Do you have a charging cable?
Yes, of course I have a charging cable.
And I have a power bank with me.
Phew, then I don't need a power socket.
Exactly! We can go straight to the cafe.
A power bank makes life so simple.
Now we quickly play scene two.
We are sitting in a big university library.
We have to study together for the German exam.
I take my books out of the bag.
My laptop is almost empty.
I need a power socket.
Under our table is a power connection.
Perfect! But my charging cable is at home.
Do you have a charging cable?
Here, take mine from my backpack.
Thank you very much, Mia! You save my study day.
That is what good friends are there for!
Now we can study in a very relaxed way.
And now comes our quick quiz for you!
Here comes situation number one.
Your display shows only three percent.
What do you say to your friend?
I answer immediately quite honestly:
My battery is almost empty.
Excellent! That was the perfect answer.
Moving on with situation number two.
You are in the office and want to charge.
But your own cable is at home.
What do you ask your colleague?
I ask in a friendly way at the desk:
Do you have a charging cable?
Very good! Your colleague lends you his.
Here is situation number three.
You sit in the cafe with your laptop.
You would like to plug in your device.
What do you say to the waitress?
I look around and say politely:
I need a power socket.
Great! The waitress shows you a seat.
Let us come to situation number four.
In the middle of the phone call, the call cuts off.
The screen suddenly becomes completely black.
What do you explain later to your conversation partner?
I explain the small problem:
My phone died.
Exactly right! Now he knows what happened.
Here comes situation number five.
Your friend is searching urgently for power.
You have a mobile battery in your backpack.
What do you say to her in a relaxed way?
I smile in a relaxed way and say:
I have a power bank with me.
Wonderful! Your friend is super glad.
And now to situation number six.
You stand on a busy square.
Your friend cannot see you.
How do you help him via text message?
I tap quickly on my map app:
I'll send you my location.
Fantastic, Lukas! Six out of six points!
Yay! That was so much fun.
That was super! Now we do a quick recap!
Let us repeat all six expressions once more.
With pleasure! Listen carefully and speak along.
Number one: My battery is almost empty.
Number two: Do you have a charging cable?
Number three: I need a power socket.
Number four: My phone died.
Number five: I have a power bank with me.
Number six: I'll send you my location.
And now comes your speaking challenge!
Exactly! Here is your task to speak along.
Imagine: You are in Munich.
Your phone battery has only four percent left.
What do you say to your companion?
Speak the sentence out loud now!
Three, two, one ...
My battery is almost empty!
Very well done! That was really super.
Practice these sentences often in daily life.
Then you are prepared for empty batteries.
Feel free to write us in the comments.
Do you always have a power bank with you?
We look forward very much to your answers!
Thank you very much for listening and see you soon!
Bye and until next time!

Key phrases

6 to keep
Mein Akku ist fast leerMy battery is almost empty
Mein Akku ist fast leer, ruf mich an!My battery is almost empty, call me!
Hast du ein Ladekabel?Do you have a charging cable?
Hast du ein Ladekabel?Do you have a charging cable?
Ich brauche eine SteckdoseI need a power socket
Ich brauche eine Steckdose für mein Handy.I need a power socket for my phone.
Mein Handy ist ausgegangenMy phone died
Mein Handy ist ausgegangen, der Bildschirm ist schwarz.My phone died, the screen is black.
Ich habe eine Powerbank dabeiI have a power bank with me
Keine Sorge! Ich habe eine Powerbank dabei.No worries! I have a power bank with me.
Ich schicke dir meinen StandortI'll send you my location
Ich schicke dir meinen Standort.I'll send you my location.

Du bist dran

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laut sagen
Today's small task

Stell dir vor: Dein Handyakku hat nur noch vier Prozent. Was sagst du?Imagine: Your phone battery only has four percent left. What do you say?

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