Anna ringer

Anna is calling

Your goalI can say how I am on the phone, describe my flat and my town, and describe what people look like.

Anna

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Your phone rings: Anna. She is learning Danish too, because she has a new job in the capital, not far from you. And she wants to know everything: your flat, the town, the neighbours. You describe Mads: tall, brown eyes, curly black hair... and stop. The boy in the photo.

Telefonen ringer. Anna, din veninde fra Hamborg, ringer.
The phone rings. Anna, the friend from Hamburg, is calling.
Anna
Hej! Hvordan går det i Birkeby?
Hello! How are things in Birkeby?
Anna! Ret godt, tak. Og dig?
Anna! Pretty well, thank you. And you?
Anna! Ret godt, tak. Og dig?
Anna! Pretty well, thank you. And you?
Anna
Også godt. Jeg har et nyt arbejde i København.
Well too. I have a new job in Copenhagen.
København? Så er du ikke langt væk.
Copenhagen? Then you are not far away.
København? Så er du ikke langt væk.
Copenhagen? Then you are not far away.
You look over at the bathroom door.
Anna
Hvordan er din lejlighed?
What is your flat like?
Lille, men god. Og der står en gul sofa i badeværelset.
Small, but nice. And there is a yellow sofa in the bathroom.
Lille, men god. Og der står en gul sofa i badeværelset.
Small, but nice. And there is a yellow sofa in the bathroom.
Anna
I badeværelset? Hvorfor?
In the bathroom? Why?
Det er en lang historie.
It is a long story.
Det er en lang historie.
It is a long story.
Anna
Kan du lide byen? Er den stor?
How do you like the town? Is it big?
Nej. Det er en lille gammel by med en å. Meget hyggelig.
No. It is a small old town with a river. Very nice.
Nej. Det er en lille gammel by med en å. Meget hyggelig.
No. It is a small old town with a river. Very nice.
Der er en café under min lejlighed. En ny kage hver morgen.
There is a café below my flat. There is a different cake every morning.
Der er en café under min lejlighed. En ny kage hver morgen.
There is a café below my flat. There is a different cake every morning.
Anna
Du er virkelig glad for kage!
You really do love your cake!
Anna
Hvordan er naboerne? Er de søde?
What are the neighbours like? Are they nice?
Karen er lille, har briller og ved alt.
Karen is short, wears glasses, and knows everything.
Karen er lille, har briller og ved alt.
Karen is short, wears glasses, and knows everything.
Anna
Alt?
Everything?
Alt. Sikkert også dit telefonnummer.
Everything. Probably your phone number too.
Alt. Sikkert også dit telefonnummer.
Everything. Probably your phone number too.
Sofie har caféen. Hun giver mig altid mad.
Sofie owns the café. She always gives me food.
Sofie har caféen. Hun giver mig altid mad.
Sofie owns the café. She always gives me food.
You stop. You think of the photo on Karen's wall.
Anna
Hvem bor der ellers?
Who else lives there?
Mads, en musiker. Han er høj og har brune øjne og sort krøllet hår.
Mads, a musician. He is tall, with brown eyes and black curly hair.
Mads, en musiker. Han er høj og har brune øjne og sort krøllet hår.
Mads, a musician. He is tall, with brown eyes and black curly hair.
Sort krøllet hår … Vent!
Black curly hair… Wait!
Sort krøllet hår … Vent!
Black curly hair… Wait!
Anna
Hallo? Er du der stadig?
Hello? Are you still there?
Drengen på billedet! Undskyld, Anna. Jeg ringer senere!
The boy in the photo! Sorry, Anna. I will call later!
Drengen på billedet! Undskyld, Anna. Jeg ringer senere!
The boy in the photo! Sorry, Anna. I will call later!

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