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Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt

In December, Lukas visits a magical Christmas market filled with lights, music, and the scent of mulled wine and roasted almonds.

Illustration for the A1 story "Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt": It is December and Lukas goes to the Christmas market. The market is beautiful. Everywhere there are lights and music. Lukas smells mulled wine and roasted almo
Length
103 words
Reading time
~1 min
Vocabulary
9 terms
Comprehension
4 questions
Warm-up

Pre-Reading Vocabulary

Review these key words and phrasing examples before you begin reading.

schlendern
to stroll
"Lukas schlendert über den Weihnachtsmarkt."
glitzern
to sparkle
"Der Markt glitzert im Lichtermeer."
Glühwein
mulled wine
"Lukas riecht den Duft von Glühwein und gebrannten Mandeln."

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Es ist Dezember und Lukas schlendert über den Weihnachtsmarkt. Der Markt glitzert im Lichtermeer. Überall erklingt fröhliche . Lukas riecht den Duft von Glühwein und gebrannten Mandeln. „Einen Glühwein, bitte,“ sagt er lächelnd zur Verkäuferin. Lukas riecht den Duft von Glühwein und gebrannten Mandeln. „Einen Glühwein, bitte,“ sagt er lächelnd zur Verkäuferin. Der Glühwein wärmt seine Hände und ist süß. Lukas bummelt von Stand zu Stand. Er kauft einen Holzstern für seine Mutter und eine Kerze für seine Schwester. Ein Mann spielt Weihnachtslieder auf der Gitarre. Kinder lachen und knabbern an Lebkuchen. Lukas lächelt zufrieden. Er liebt mit all ihren Wundern.

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It's December, and Lukas strolls through the Christmas market. The market sparkles in a sea of lights. Joyful music echoes everywhere. Lukas smells the aroma of mulled wine and roasted almonds. " One mulled wine, please," he says with a smile to the saleswoman. The mulled wine warms his hands and is sweet. Lukas wanders from stall to stall. He buys a wooden star for his mother and a candle for his sister. A man plays Christmas songs on the guitar. Children laugh and nibble on gingerbread. Lukas smiles contentedly. He loves the Christmas season with all its wonders.

Comprehension check

Check what you understood

1. Was riecht Lukas auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt?

2. Was kauft Lukas für seine Mutter?

3. Was machen die Kinder auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt?

4. Wie fühlt sich Lukas am Ende des Besuchs?

Notebook

Patterns to reuse

Key pattern to notice

Einen Glühwein, bitte

One mulled wine, please

At a German Christmas market, order like this:

[item], bitte

  • Einen Glühwein, bitte
  • Eine Tasse Kakao, bitte
  • Einen Lebkuchen, bitte

Short and polite — add bitte at the end when buying food or drinks at a stall.

Strolling through the market

Lukas schlendert über den Weihnachtsmarkt

Lukas strolls through the Christmas market

Describe a relaxed walk with:

über den [Markt/Ort] schlendern

  • über den Weihnachtsmarkt schlendern
  • über den Marktplatz schlendern
  • durch die Gassen schlendern

Schlendern fits slow, festive browsing — shadow the line, then swap the place.

Insight

Translator's Note

"This story captures the essence of a German Christmas market, highlighting cultural traditions and festive atmosphere."

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