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Lotte wartet auf die Sonne
Lotte waits for the sun
Module 7 · The weather and what to wearGet to know the neighbours and practise what you've learned in a new story.
The storyA rainy Saturday in spring at Hilde's. Lotte wants to ride her bike, but the rain does not stop. So she paints the summer, and a dog, while Mikesch sleeps at the window.
New words in the story
- Fahrrad bicycle
- Hund dog
- Bild picture
- Sand sand
- Sandburg sandcastle
- Schal scarf
- passiert happens
Tap a word to see what it means.

A rainy Saturday at Hilde's. Lotte sits at the window, and Mikesch sleeps beside her.
Es ist Samstag, und es regnet. Der Wind ist stark und kalt. Lotte ist bei Hilde und sitzt am Fenster. Neben ihr schläft Mikesch.
It is Saturday, and it is raining. The wind is strong and cold. Lotte is at Hilde's and sits at the window. Mikesch is asleep next to her.
LotteOma, ich will Fahrrad fahren! In den Park!
Grandma, I want to ride my bike! To the park!
HildeBei dem Wetter? Schau mal, Mikesch schläft am Fenster. Also regnet es noch lange.
In this weather? Look, Mikesch is sleeping at the window. So it will rain for a long time yet.
LotteOma, Mikesch ist kein Wetterbericht. Er ist ein Kater!
Grandma, Mikesch is not a weather forecast. He is a tomcat!

Lotte shows off her raincoat. Hilde points her spoon at the rain and the bike outside.
LotteUnd schau, ich habe doch meinen Regenmantel!
And look, I have got my raincoat!
HildeDu bleibst trocken, ja. Aber der Wind ist zu stark.
You stay dry, yes. But the wind is too strong.
LotteIch kann gut Fahrrad fahren. Auch im Wind!
I can ride a bike well. In the wind too!
HildeDas weiß ich. Aber es sind nur acht Grad. Deshalb bleibst du heute drinnen.
I know. But it is only eight degrees. That is why you are staying indoors today.
LotteUnd was mache ich jetzt? Den ganzen Tag drinnen?
And what do I do now? Indoors all day?
HildeWir machen Pfannkuchen. Und du kannst malen.
We are making pancakes. And you can paint.

In the kitchen Lotte paints the sea, the sun and a sandcastle. Hilde makes pancakes.
In der Küche macht Hilde Pfannkuchen. Lotte malt das Meer, eine Sonne und eine Sandburg.
In the kitchen Hilde makes pancakes. Lotte paints the sea, a sun and a sandcastle.
HildeSchön! Fahrt ihr im Sommer wieder ans Meer?
Lovely! Are you going to the sea again in summer?
LotteJa! Mama hat dann Zeit, und wir fahren alle zusammen.
Yes! Mum has time then, and we all go together.

Lotte's picture comes to life: a summer beach, her little brother eating sand, her mum laughing.
In Lottes Bild ist Sommer. Die Sonne scheint, und es sind dreißig Grad.
In Lotte's picture it is summer. The sun is shining, and it is thirty degrees.
LotteDas ist Mama. Sie sitzt in der Sonne. Sie muss nicht arbeiten!
That is Mum. She is sitting in the sun. She does not have to work!
LotteUnd das ist mein Bruder. Hier ist er schon drei. Und er isst Sand!
And that is my brother. Here he is already three. And he is eating sand!
HildeDein Bruder ist doch noch ein Baby!
But your brother is still a baby!
LotteJa, aber im Bild ist er größer. Er kann schon laufen.
Yes, but in the picture he is bigger. He can already walk.
HildeUnd du? Was machst du?
And you? What are you doing?
LotteIch mache mit ihm eine Sandburg. Größer als letztes Jahr! Und dann schwimme ich im Meer.
I am making a sandcastle with him. Bigger than last year! And then I swim in the sea.
HildeDas Meer ist doch nicht so warm wie unser See!
But the sea is not as warm as our lake!
LotteNa und? Im Sommer ist mir nie kalt.
So what? I never feel cold in summer.

Lotte holds up her drawing of a puppy. Mikesch turns his back on it.
Jetzt malt Lotte einen Hund. Mikesch sitzt am Fenster und schaut nach draußen.
Now Lotte paints a dog. Mikesch sits at the window and looks outside.
LotteSchau, Oma, ein Hund! So einen möchte ich.
Look, Grandma, a dog! I would like one like that.
HildeEinen Hund? Warum denn?
A dog? Why?
LotteMit einem Hund muss ich jeden Tag nach draußen. Auch im Regen!
With a dog I have to go outside every day. In the rain too!
HildeAch so. Deshalb möchtest du also einen Hund.
I see. So that is why you would like a dog.
LotteMikesch, magst du meinen Hund?
Mikesch, do you like my dog?
HildeSiehst du? Er mag deinen Hund nicht.
You see? He does not like your dog.

Mikesch sits at the front door and looks up at the handle. Outside, the sun comes out.
Dann geht Mikesch zur Tür. Er sitzt dort und wartet.
Then Mikesch goes to the door. He sits there and waits.
LotteOma! Mikesch will nach draußen!
Grandma! Mikesch wants to go outside!
HildeWirklich? Dann kommt gleich die Sonne. Schau mal!
Really? Then the sun will come out any minute. Look!
LotteDie Sonne! Oma, kann ich jetzt in den Park?
The sun! Grandma, can I go to the park now?
HildeJa. Aber nimm diese Mütze und diesen Schal. Es ist noch kalt.
Yes. But take this hat and this scarf. It is still cold.

The sun is out. Lotte rides her bike in a red hat and scarf, and Hilde watches from the door.
Am Nachmittag fährt Lotte Fahrrad. Sie hat Omas Mütze und Omas Schal.
In the afternoon Lotte rides her bike. She has Grandma's hat and Grandma's scarf.
LotteOma, diese Mütze ist zu groß!
Grandma, this hat is too big!
HildeGroß, aber warm. Ist dir kalt?
Big, but warm. Do you feel cold?
LotteKalt? Nein! Ich fahre jetzt zum Park und zurück!
Cold? No! I am riding to the park and back now!

Evening, and rain again. Lotte holds up a new picture of Mikesch, between the sun and the rain.
Am Abend regnet es wieder. Mikesch schläft am Fenster, und Lotte malt ein neues Bild.
In the evening it is raining again. Mikesch is asleep at the window, and Lotte paints a new picture.
LotteSchau, Oma! Das ist Mikesch, unser Wetterbericht.
Look, Grandma! That is Mikesch, our weather forecast.
HildeUnser Wetterbericht? Und der Hund?
Our weather forecast? And the dog?
LotteEin Hund kennt das Wetter nicht. Mikesch ist besser!
A dog does not know the weather. Mikesch is better!
HildeLeise! Mikesch schläft. Morgen regnet es also auch.
Quiet! Mikesch is asleep. So it will rain tomorrow too.
LotteOder er ist einfach müde, Oma.
Or he is just tired, Grandma.
Practice 1/2 · Listen and follow
Listen and follow
Listen and find the picture, then find what happens next.
Which picture is it?Es regnet, aber Lotte will mit dem Fahrrad nach draußen.
It is raining, but Lotte wants to go out on her bike.

Es regnet, aber Lotte will mit dem Fahrrad nach draußen.
It is raining, but Lotte wants to go out on her bike.

Then this happens:
The wind is too strong, so Lotte stays in and paints in the kitchen.
Which picture is it?Lotte malt den Sommer am Meer. Ihre Mama hat Zeit, und ihr Bruder isst Sand.
Lotte paints the summer by the sea. Her mum has time, and her brother is eating sand.

Lotte malt den Sommer am Meer. Ihre Mama hat Zeit, und ihr Bruder isst Sand.
Lotte paints the summer by the sea. Her mum has time, and her brother is eating sand.

Then this happens:
After the summer picture, Lotte paints the dog she would like.
Which picture is it?Lotte möchte einen Hund. Aber Mikesch mag ihn nicht.
Lotte would like a dog. But Mikesch does not like it.

Lotte möchte einen Hund. Aber Mikesch mag ihn nicht.
Lotte would like a dog. But Mikesch does not like it.

Then this happens:
Mikesch goes to the door, the sun comes out, and Lotte can ride her bike.
Practice 2/2 · In situations
What would Lotte say?
Listen, then answer for Lotte.
HildeEs ist zu kalt, Lotte. Du bleibst heute drinnen.
It is too cold, Lotte. You are staying indoors today.

Lotte Hilde says *du bleibst*, Lotte answers *ich bleibe*: no bike today.
HildeUnd im Sommer? Fahrt ihr wieder alle ans Meer?
And in summer? Are you all going to the sea again?

Lotte Hilde asks *ihr*, so Lotte answers for the family with *wir*.
HildeWarum möchtest du denn einen Hund?
Why would you like a dog?

Lotte A dog has to go out every day, so Lotte could go out too, even in the rain.
HildeLotte, ist dir nicht kalt da draußen?
Lotte, aren't you cold out there?

Lotte *Ist dir kalt?* is answered with *mir*: in hat and scarf, Lotte is warm.

Module 7 complete · The weather and what to wear
Well done!
Get ready for the town festival, next week.
Now I can
say what the weather is like and say what I must or needn't take
understand a forecast, compare the weather here and at home, and talk about the seasons
ask for a size and colour, try things on, and pay by card
say what I can and can't do, and understand simple rules
say why something is so, and give and accept a compliment
grammar points
- Es regnet. Mir ist kalt.
- Kälter, wärmer, besser
- Diese Jacke ist zu klein
- Deshalb gehe ich früh ins Bett
- Ich kann helfen. Ich muss nicht kommen.
