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Dialogue

Ein Gast hat eine Ernährungseinschränkung, deshalb brauchen wir vor der Bestellung klare Informationen.

ine gahst hăt EYE-nuh er-NAIR-oongz-ine-SHRANK-oong, dess-HAHLP BROW-khen veer fohr dair beh-SHTEL-loong KLAH-ruh in-for-mah-TSYOH-nen. One guest has a dietary restriction, so we need clear information before ordering.

Wir können die Zutaten auflisten.

veer KUR-nen dee tsoo-TAH-ten OWF-lis-ten. We can list the ingredients.

Aber ich sollte erwähnen, dass die Bereiche für die Zubereitung gemeinsam genutzt werden.

AH-ber ikh SOL-tuh er-VAY-nen, dahss dee beh-RY-khuh fyr dee tsoo-buh-RY-toong geh-MINE-zahm geh-NOOTST VAIR-den. But I should mention that the prep areas are shared.

Das hilft; der Gast kann entscheiden, welches Risiko für ihn vertretbar ist.

dahss hilfft; dair gahst kahn ent-SHYE-den, VEL-khes ree-ZEE-koh fyr een fer-TRAYT-bahr ist. That helps; the guest can decide what level of risk is acceptable.

Ich werde die Küche bitten, jede einzelne Komponente zu überprüfen, statt zu raten.

ikh VAIR-duh dee KYOO-khuh BIT-ten, YAY-duh EYE-ntsel-nuh kom-poh-NEN-tuh tsoo oo-ber-PROO-fen, shtat tsoo RAH-ten. I'll ask the kitchen to check each component instead of guessing.

Bitte beziehen Sie auch Soßen und Toppings mit ein, da man sie leicht übersehen kann.

BIT-tuh beh-TSYEN zee owkh ZOH-sen oont TOP-pings mit ine, dah mahn zee likeht oo-ber-ZAY-en kahn. Please include sauces and toppings too, since those are easy to miss.

Ich sorge dafür, dass die Küche auch diese separat überprüft.

ikh ZOR-guh dah-FYOOR, dahss dee KYOO-khuh owkh DEE-zuh zeh-pah-RAHT oo-ber-PROOFT. I'll make sure they check those separately.

Dann kann jeder bestellen, ohne den Gast unter Druck zu setzen.

dahn kahn YAY-dair beh-SHTEL-len, OH-nuh den gahst OON-ter DROOK tsoo ZET-sen. Then everyone can order without putting pressure on the guest.

Sobald ich die Einzelheiten habe, komme ich zurück und gehe sie mit Ihnen durch.

zoh-BAHLT ikh dee EYE-ntsel-hy-ten HAH-buh, KOM-uh ikh tsoo-ROOK oont GAY-uh zee mit EE-nen doorch. Once I have the details, I'll come back and walk you through them.

Word by Word

Ein “Ein” introduces one non-specific guest in “Ein Gast” and means “one” or “a”. At the beginning of the sentence, it is capitalized because it is the first word.

Gast “Gast” means “guest”, here the person with the dietary restriction. It is used in the phrase “Ein Gast hat eine Ernährungseinschränkung” to identify that person.

hat “Hat” means “has” in “Ein Gast hat eine Ernährungseinschränkung”. It is the form of haben used with “Ein Gast” to describe what the guest has.

eine “Eine” means “a” or “an” before “Ernährungseinschränkung”. It introduces one non-specific restriction belonging to the guest.

Ernährungseinschränkung “Ernährungseinschränkung” means “dietary restriction”. In this dialogue, it identifies a food-related limitation that must be considered before ordering.

deshalb “Deshalb” means “therefore” or “so” and connects the dietary restriction with the need for clear information. It introduces the consequence in “deshalb brauchen wir vor der Bestellung klare Informationen”.

brauchen “Brauchen” means “need” in “brauchen wir ... klare Informationen”. It expresses that the group requires information before ordering.

wir “Wir” or “wir” means “we”, referring to the people arranging the order together. In “Wir können die Zutaten auflisten”, it is the subject of the sentence; at the start of the sentence it appears as “Wir”.

vor “Vor” means “before” in “vor der Bestellung”. Here it places the need for information before the act of ordering.

der “Der” means “the” in “vor der Bestellung”. Together with “vor”, it introduces the specific ordering event that has not happened yet.

Bestellung “Bestellung” means “order” or “ordering”. In “vor der Bestellung”, it refers to the group’s act of ordering food.

klare “Klare” means “clear” in “klare Informationen”. It describes information that is sufficiently understandable for the guest to assess the situation.

Informationen “Informationen” means “information” or “details”. In this dialogue, it refers to clear information needed before ordering and later to ingredient and preparation details.

können “Können” means “can” or “be able to” in “Wir können die Zutaten auflisten”. It presents listing the ingredients as something the group is able to do.

die “Die” means “the” in “die Zutaten”. It introduces the specific ingredients that can be listed.

Zutaten “Zutaten” means “ingredients”. In “die Zutaten auflisten”, it names the individual foods or substances that make up the dishes.

auflisten “Auflisten” means “to list” or “to set out in a list”. In “Wir können die Zutaten auflisten”, it describes giving the ingredients one by one in an organized way.

Aber “Aber” means “but” and introduces an important limitation to the offer to list the ingredients. It signals the additional information that the preparation areas are shared.

ich “Ich” or “ich” means “I”, referring to the person speaking. It is the subject in “Ich werde die Küche bitten”; at the start of a sentence it appears as “Ich”.

sollte “Sollte” means “should” in “ich sollte erwähnen”. It presents mentioning the shared preparation areas as something important or advisable.

erwähnen “Erwähnen” means “to mention”. In “ich sollte erwähnen, dass ...”, it introduces information that the speaker considers necessary to state explicitly.

dass “Dass” means “that” and introduces the information being mentioned in “dass die Bereiche für die Zubereitung gemeinsam genutzt werden”. The clause after “dass” gives the content of the statement.

Bereiche “Bereiche” means “areas”. Here it refers to the areas used for preparing food, not to the dishes themselves.

für “Für” means “for” in “Bereiche für die Zubereitung”. It shows the purpose of the areas: they are used for preparation.

Zubereitung “Zubereitung” means “preparation”. In “die Bereiche für die Zubereitung”, it refers to the preparation of the food.

gemeinsam “Gemeinsam” means “jointly” or “shared” in “gemeinsam genutzt werden”. It shows that the preparation areas are used together rather than being reserved for only one type of food.

genutzt “Genutzt” means “used” in “gemeinsam genutzt werden”. Together with “werden”, it describes what happens to the preparation areas.

werden “Werden” completes “gemeinsam genutzt werden” and expresses that the areas are used in this way. In this clause, it helps describe the shared use of the preparation areas.

Das “Das” means “that” or “this” in “Das hilft”. It refers to the information just given about the shared preparation areas.

hilft “Hilft” means “helps” in “Das hilft”. The speaker says that knowing this information helps the guest make an informed decision.

kann “Kann” means “can” or “is able to” in “der Gast kann entscheiden”. It presents the guest as able to make the decision personally.

entscheiden “Entscheiden” means “to decide”. In “der Gast kann entscheiden”, it describes the guest choosing what level of risk is acceptable.

welches “Welches” means “which” or “what” in “welches Risiko”. It asks which particular level of risk is acceptable for the guest.

Risiko “Risiko” means “risk”. In “welches Risiko für ihn vertretbar ist”, it refers to the possible risk the guest must assess.

ihn “Ihn” means “him” in “für ihn”. It refers back to the male guest and appears after “für” in the expression describing what is acceptable for him.

vertretbar “Vertretbar” means “acceptable” or “justifiable” in “für ihn vertretbar”. It describes a level of risk that the guest can personally accept.

ist “Ist” means “is” in “welches Risiko für ihn vertretbar ist”. It links the risk to the description “vertretbar”.

werde “Werde” means “will” in “Ich werde die Küche bitten”. It expresses the speaker’s intention to ask the kitchen to check the components.

Küche “Küche” means “kitchen”. In “die Küche bitten”, it refers to the kitchen staff or kitchen operation that can check the food components.

bitten “Bitten” means “to ask” or “to request”. In “die Küche bitten, jede einzelne Komponente zu überprüfen”, it describes asking the kitchen to perform a specific check.

jede “Jede” means “each” or “every” in “jede einzelne Komponente”. It shows that the check applies to every component individually.

einzelne “Einzelne” means “individual” or “single” in “jede einzelne Komponente”. It emphasizes that the components should be considered one by one.

Komponente “Komponente” means “component”. Here it refers to each individual part of the dish whose ingredients or preparation need to be checked.

zu “Zu” is the infinitive marker in “zu überprüfen”. It links the requested action to “bitten”: the kitchen is asked to check each component.

überprüfen “Überprüfen” means “to check” or “to verify”. In “jede einzelne Komponente zu überprüfen”, it means checking each component rather than relying on an assumption.

statt “Statt” means “instead of” in “statt zu raten”. It contrasts checking the components with making a guess.

raten “Raten” means “to guess” in “statt zu raten”. The speaker says the kitchen should verify the information rather than guess about the components.

Bitte “Bitte” means “please” and makes “Bitte beziehen Sie ... mit ein” a polite request. It is placed at the beginning of this request.

beziehen “Beziehen” is part of the expression “beziehen Sie auch Soßen und Toppings mit ein”, meaning “include”. The separated “mit ein” completes the verb’s meaning here.

Sie “Sie” means formal “you” in “Bitte beziehen Sie ... mit ein”. It addresses the restaurant representative politely.

auch “Auch” means “also” or “too”. In “auch Soßen und Toppings”, it adds sauces and toppings to the ingredients that should be considered.

Soßen “Soßen” means “sauces”. They are specifically included in the request because they can contain relevant ingredients.

Toppings “Toppings” means “toppings”. In this dialogue, they are additional components of the food that should also be checked.

mit “Mit” is part of the separated expression “beziehen ... mit ein”. Together with “ein”, it contributes the meaning “include” in the request.

da “Da” means “since” or “because” in “da man sie leicht übersehen kann”. It introduces the reason for checking sauces and toppings as well.

man “Man” means “one” or “people in general”. In “da man sie leicht übersehen kann”, it refers generally to people who might miss the sauces and toppings.

leicht “Leicht” means “easily” in “leicht übersehen”. It describes how easily the sauces and toppings can be missed.

übersehen “Übersehen” means “to overlook” or “to miss”. In “man sie leicht übersehen kann”, it refers to failing to notice sauces and toppings during a check.

sorge “Sorge” means “make sure” in “Ich sorge dafür, dass ...”. The speaker takes responsibility for ensuring that the kitchen checks the items.

dafür “Dafür” is part of the expression “dafür sorgen, dass” and refers to ensuring the following result. In “Ich sorge dafür, dass ...”, it connects the speaker’s responsibility with the kitchen’s separate check.

diese “Diese” means “these” or “these ones” in “auch diese”. It refers back to the sauces and toppings mentioned in the previous line.

separat “Separat” means “separately”. In “diese separat überprüft”, it specifies that the sauces and toppings should receive their own check.

überprüft “Überprüft” means “checks” or “verifies” in “die Küche ... überprüft”. It describes the kitchen examining the sauces and toppings separately.

Dann “Dann” means “then”. It introduces the result that follows after the information has been checked and clarified.

jeder “Jeder” means “everyone” or “each person”. In “jeder bestellen”, it refers to each member of the group being able to order.

bestellen “Bestellen” means “to order”, especially food in this restaurant context. In “jeder bestellen”, it is the action that everyone can carry out.

ohne “Ohne” means “without” in “ohne den Gast unter Druck zu setzen”. It introduces an action that does not happen: putting pressure on the guest.

den “Den” means “the” in “den Gast”. It introduces the specific guest who should not be put under pressure.

unter “Unter” means “under” in the expression “unter Druck setzen”. Together with “Druck setzen”, it describes causing someone to feel pressure.

Druck “Druck” means “pressure”. In “den Gast unter Druck setzen”, it refers to social pressure placed on the guest to make a decision.

setzen “Setzen” means “put” or “place” in the expression “unter Druck setzen”. The whole expression means “put someone under pressure”, rather than describing a literal physical placement.

Sobald “Sobald” means “once” or “as soon as”. It introduces the condition in “Sobald ich die Einzelheiten habe”: after the speaker has obtained the details.

Einzelheiten “Einzelheiten” means “details”. In “Sobald ich die Einzelheiten habe”, it refers to the specific ingredient and preparation information.

habe “Habe” means “have” in “Sobald ich die Einzelheiten habe”. It describes the point at which the speaker possesses the needed details.

komme “Komme” means “come” in “komme ich zurück”. Together with “zurück”, it describes the speaker returning to the group.

zurück “Zurück” means “back” in “komme ich zurück”. It completes the idea of returning after obtaining the details.

gehe “Gehe” means “go” in “gehe sie mit Ihnen durch”. Together with “durch”, it describes explaining or reviewing the details step by step.

Ihnen “Ihnen” means formal “you” in “mit Ihnen”. It refers respectfully to the people who will receive the explanation of the details.

durch “Durch” completes the expression “gehe sie mit Ihnen durch”, meaning “walk you through them” or review them together. It contributes the idea of proceeding through the details step by step.

Grammar Points

Trennbare Verben im Hauptsatz: Verbteil steht am Satzende

Bitte beziehen Sie Soßen und Toppings mit ein.

BIT-tuh beh-TSYEN zee ZOH-sen oont TOP-pings mit ine.

Please include sauces and toppings.

Bei trennbaren Verben steht der Präfixteil im Hauptsatz am Ende: beziehen ... mit ein.

sobald + Nebensatz: konjugiertes Verb am Ende

Sobald wir die Einzelheiten durchgehen, können wir entscheiden.

zoh-BAHLT veer dee EYE-ntsel-hy-ten doorch-GAY-en, KUR-nen veer ent-SHYE-den.

As soon as we go through the details, we can decide.

Nach „sobald“ steht das konjugierte Verb im Nebensatz am Ende: sobald wir ... durchgehen.

German Vocabulary

auflisten verb

OWF-lis-ten to list

Bereich noun

beh-RYKH area Bereiche

Bestellung noun

beh-SHTEL-loong order

deshalb adv

dess-HAHLP therefore; that's why

Ernährungseinschränkung noun

er-NAIR-oongz-ine-SHRANK-oong dietary restriction

erwähnen verb

er-VAY-nen to mention

Gast noun

gahst guest

gemeinsam adv

geh-MINE-zahm shared; together

Information noun

in-for-mah-TSYOHN information Informationen

klar adj

klahr clear klare

Zubereitung noun

tsoo-buh-RY-toong preparation

Zutat noun

tsoo-TAHT ingredient Zutaten

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

We can list the ingredients.

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Wir können die Zutaten auflisten.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to mention

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erwähnen

clear

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klare

order

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Bestellung

guest

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Gast