Am See — At the Lake · German lesson 150

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Jonas

Herrlich, Spätsommer, dreißig Grad im September, und der See ist fast leer, weil alle denken, der Sommer sei schon vorbei. Mia kommt später nach, sie musste heute noch arbeiten, also seid ihr beide meine Begleitung, und ich erwarte gute Unterhaltung. Lena, du hast doch gesagt, heute sei der große Tag, oder hast du kalte Füße bekommen?

Wonderful, late summer, thirty degrees in September, and the lake is almost empty because everyone thinks summer is already over. Mia's coming later; she had to work today, so you two are my company, and I expect good entertainment. Lena, didn't you say today was the big day, or have you got cold feet?

Lena

Kalte Füße habe ich höchstens, weil das Wasser nicht so warm ist, wie du behauptest, aber ja, heute ist der große Tag. Ich habe seit Mai jeden Dienstag im Hallenbad geübt, und jetzt springe ich ins kalte Wasser, im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes. Alex, du bist mein Zeuge, wie bei der Prüfungsanmeldung, und wehe, du filmst.

If I have cold feet, it's only because the water isn't as warm as you claim, but yes, today's the big day. I've practiced every Tuesday at the indoor pool since May, and now I'm jumping in at the deep end, in the truest sense of the word. Alex, you're my witness, like with the exam registration, and don't you dare film it.

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