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Dialogue

Lass uns zusammen spazieren gehen.

lahss oons tsoo-ZAH-men shpaht-TSEER-en GAY-en. Let's take a walk together.

Ein kurzer Spaziergang klingt schön.

ine KOORT-ser shpaht-TSEER-gahng klinkt shurn. A short walk sounds nice.

Wo sollen wir uns treffen?

voh ZOL-en veer oons TREF-en? Where should we meet?

Der Eingang zum Park passt für mich.

dair EYE-n-gahng tsoom pahrk pahst fyoor meer. The park entrance works for me.

Ich schreibe dir, bevor ich losgehe.

ikh SHRY-buh deer, beh-VOHR ikh LOHSS-gay-uh. I'll message you before I leave.

Das hilft mir, pünktlich da zu sein.

dahss hiltf meer, PURNKT-likh dah tsoo zine. That helps me be there on time.

Soll ich Wasser mitbringen?

zohl ikh VAH-suh MIT-bring-en? Should I bring water?

Bring genug für dich mit.

bring geh-NOOK fyoor dikh mit. Bring enough for yourself.

Word by Word

Lass “Lass” begins the suggestion “Lass uns zusammen spazieren gehen.” Here it helps express “let’s”; use it with “uns” to suggest doing something together.

uns In “Lass uns zusammen spazieren gehen”, “uns” means “us” and identifies the people included in the suggestion. The reusable pattern is “Lass uns” followed by an activity.

zusammen “Zusammen” means “together” in “Lass uns zusammen spazieren gehen.” It shows that the speakers will do the activity jointly, and it can be used to describe doing something with another person.

spazieren “Spazieren” contributes the idea of walking for pleasure in “spazieren gehen.” The reusable expression is “spazieren gehen” when suggesting a walk.

gehen “Gehen” means “go” in the expression “spazieren gehen”, which means to go for a walk. It completes this activity expression and is used after “spazieren” here.

Ein “Ein” means “a” in “Ein kurzer Spaziergang klingt schön.” It introduces the singular noun “Spaziergang”; use it before a singular noun when referring to one nonspecific thing.

kurzer “Kurzer” means “short” and describes “Spaziergang” in “Ein kurzer Spaziergang.” Its form matches the noun in this phrase, and the pattern “Ein kurzer …” can describe a short activity or object.

Spaziergang “Spaziergang” means “walk” as an outing in “Ein kurzer Spaziergang klingt schön.” It is useful when proposing or discussing a walk, as in “Ein kurzer Spaziergang.”

klingt “Klingt” means “sounds” in “Ein kurzer Spaziergang klingt schön.” It is used to give an impression of a suggestion, commonly followed by an evaluative word such as “schön.”

schön “Schön” means “nice” in “klingt schön”, showing that the proposed walk seems pleasant. Use it after “klingt” to react positively to an idea.

Wo “Wo” asks for a location in “Wo sollen wir uns treffen?” It is useful at the beginning of a question about where an activity or meeting will take place.

sollen “Sollen” expresses “should” in “Wo sollen wir uns treffen?” Here it asks for a suggested or agreed meeting arrangement, and it is followed by the people and activity being planned.

treffen “Treffen” means “meet” in “uns treffen.” It names the planned meeting activity and is used here after “sollen” in the question “Wo sollen wir uns treffen?”.

Der “Der” means “the” in “Der Eingang zum Park.” It identifies the specific entrance being proposed, and this article appears directly before the noun “Eingang” here.

Eingang “Eingang” means “entrance” in “Der Eingang zum Park.” It identifies the meeting location, and it can be used with a place that follows to specify which entrance.

zum “Zum” means “to the” in “Eingang zum Park.” It links the entrance with the park and is the fixed contraction used in this phrase.

Park “Park” means “park” in “zum Park.” It specifies the place connected to the entrance and is used here as the destination or reference point for that entrance.

passt “Passt” means “works” or “suits” in “Der Eingang zum Park passt für mich.” It says that the suggested location is acceptable to the speaker; “passt für mich” is a useful pattern for expressing personal suitability.

für “Für” means “for” in “passt für mich.” It introduces the person for whom the suggested arrangement is suitable, and it is followed by “mich” in this expression.

mich “Mich” refers to the speaker in “für mich”, meaning “for me.” The reusable expression “passt für mich” says that an option is suitable to the speaker.

Ich “Ich” means “I” in “Ich schreibe dir.” It identifies the person who will send the message, and it is used at the start of this statement about a planned action.

schreibe “Schreibe” means “write” or, in “Ich schreibe dir”, “message you.” It expresses contacting someone in writing, with “dir” identifying the recipient.

dir “Dir” refers to the person receiving the message in “Ich schreibe dir.” It is used after “schreiben” to identify whom the speaker will write to.

bevor “Bevor” means “before” in “bevor ich losgehe.” It introduces the earlier action and connects the message with the speaker’s departure.

losgehe “Losgehe” means “leave” or “set off” in “bevor ich losgehe.” It appears at the end of the clause introduced by “bevor”; use this construction to say that one action happens before setting off.

Das “Das” means “that” in “Das hilft mir, pünktlich da zu sein.” It refers to the message or notification just mentioned and presents it as the thing that provides help.

hilft “Hilft” means “helps” in “Das hilft mir.” It describes how the message supports the speaker, and the pattern “Das hilft mir” can introduce something useful to the speaker.

mir “Mir” refers to the speaker as the person who benefits in “Das hilft mir.” It identifies whom something helps and appears directly after “hilft” in this sentence.

pünktlich “Pünktlich” means “on time” in “pünktlich da zu sein.” It describes arriving or being present at the agreed time, and it can be used to describe being on time for a meeting.

da “Da” means “there” in “da zu sein.” It refers to the agreed meeting place, so “pünktlich da zu sein” means to be there on time.

zu “Zu” is the infinitive marker in “da zu sein.” Together with “sein”, it forms the infinitive phrase describing the action that the message helps make possible.

sein “Sein” means “be” in “da zu sein.” Together, “da zu sein” expresses being present at the meeting place, and the phrase follows “hilft mir” here.

Soll “Soll” expresses “should” in the question “Soll ich Wasser mitbringen?” At the beginning of a question, it asks whether the speaker is expected or advised to do something.

Wasser “Wasser” means “water” in “Wasser mitbringen.” It is the item the speaker is considering bringing, and it follows “mitbringen” as the thing to bring along.

mitbringen “Mitbringen” means “bring along” in “Soll ich Wasser mitbringen?” It describes bringing an item to the meeting, and it follows “soll” in this question.

Bring “Bring” is the direct instruction in “Bring genug für dich mit.” It tells the listener to bring something and is followed by the amount or item being brought.

genug “Genug” means “enough” in “Bring genug für dich mit.” It indicates a sufficient amount without specifying an exact quantity, and it can be placed before the phrase describing who it is for.

dich “Dich” refers to the listener in “für dich”, meaning “for you” in this context. The reusable phrase “genug für dich” specifies that the amount should be sufficient for the listener.

mit “Mit” completes the separable verb in “Bring genug für dich mit.” Together, “mitbringen” means “bring along”; in this instruction, the verb’s parts appear separated, with “mit” at the end.

Grammar Points

Lass uns + Infinitiv

Lass uns zusammen spazieren gehen.

lahss oons tsoo-ZAH-men shpaht-TSEER-en GAY-en.

Let's go for a walk together.

German uses “Lass uns” followed by an infinitive to make a suggestion.

zum + Nomen

zum Park

tsoom pahrk

to the park

“Zum” is the contraction of “zu dem” and is used before a masculine or neuter noun.

German Vocabulary

Eingang noun

EYE-n-gahng entrance

Der Eingang zum Park passt für mich.

klingen verb

KLINK-en to sound klingt

Ein kurzer Spaziergang klingt schön.

kurz adj

koorts short kurzer

Ein kurzer Spaziergang klingt schön.

lassen verb

LAHSS-en to let; used in “let's” Lass

Lass uns zusammen spazieren gehen.

schön adj

shurn nice

Ein kurzer Spaziergang klingt schön.

sich treffen phrase

zikh TREF-en to meet uns treffen

Wo sollen wir uns treffen?

spazieren gehen phrase

shpaht-TSEER-en GAY-en to go for a walk

Lass uns zusammen spazieren gehen.

Spaziergang noun

shpaht-TSEER-gahng walk

Ein kurzer Spaziergang klingt schön.

uns pron

oons us

Lass uns zusammen spazieren gehen.

wo adv

voh where

Wo sollen wir uns treffen?

zum prep

tsoom to the

Der Eingang zum Park passt für mich.

zusammen adv

tsoo-ZAH-men together

Lass uns zusammen spazieren gehen.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Let's take a walk together.

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Lass uns zusammen spazieren gehen.

A short walk sounds nice.

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Ein kurzer Spaziergang klingt schön.

Where should we meet?

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Wo sollen wir uns treffen?

Spelling

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walk

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Spaziergang

together

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zusammen

to sound

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klingt

short

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kurzer