Der Supermarkt am Samstag
Lina navigates Saturday crowds, hunts down milk and apples, and escapes the checkout with a full canvas bag.
Today's learning
- 1-minute story
- Native narration
- 8 useful words
- 3 comprehension questions
- A1 German
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Lina geht am Samstag in den Supermarkt neben dem Park. Viele Leute schieben laute Wagen zwischen voller Brot und Joghurt. Sie findet frische Äpfel, Milch und eine kleine Butter für den Kuchen. Am Kassenband wartet sie mit Münzen in der Hand. Die fragt, ob sie noch eine Tasche braucht, und Lina nickt. Sie zahlt langsam, nimmt den und sagt danke. Draußen riecht die Straße nach dem Regen von gestern, aber ihr Einkauf bleibt trocken im .
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On Saturday, Lina strolls to the supermarket beside the park. Many people push noisy carts between shelves brimming with bread and yogurt. She finds fresh apples, milk, and a small pack of butter for the cake. At the checkout, she waits patiently with coins in hand. The cashier asks if she needs another bag, and Lina nods. She pays slowly, takes the receipt, and says thank you. Outside, the street smells of yesterday's rain, but her shopping stays dry in the fabric bag.
Vocabulary recap
Reading Comprehension Exercise
A1 German Reading Comprehension Exercises
1. Wohin geht Lina am Samstag?
Correct: In den Supermarkt neben dem Park
Lina geht in den Supermarkt neben dem Park, um ihre Einkäufe zu erledigen.
2. Was kauft sie laut Geschichte?
Correct: Äpfel, Milch und eine kleine Butter für den Kuchen
Lina kauft frische Äpfel, Milch und eine kleine Butterpackung für den Kuchen.
3. Was gibt es draußen noch?
Correct: Regengeruch von gestern
Draußen riecht die Straße nach dem Regen von gestern, was eine frische Atmosphäre schafft.
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Patterns to reuse
What to say when you need a bag
Brauchen Sie noch eine Tasche?
Do you need another bag?
In German shops, this is a common question at checkout.
Brauchen Sie noch ___?
- eine Tasche
- einen Kassenbon
- einen Beleg
Use this pattern to ask if someone needs something extra at shops or cafés.
How to list things you find or buy
Sie findet frische Äpfel, Milch und eine kleine Butter.
She finds fresh apples, milk, and a small pack of butter.
Lists use commas and 'und' for 'and'.
Ich finde ___, ___ und ___.
- Brot, Käse und Wurst
- Äpfel, Bananen und Milch
This pattern helps you mention several things in one sentence.
Describing what's in your bag or hand
Mit Münzen in der Hand
With coins in hand
Say what's in your hand, bag, or pocket using 'mit'.
Mit ___ in der Hand
- dem Kassenbon
- dem Stoffbeutel
- dem Handy
Use this phrase to describe what you’re holding or carrying.
Saying 'thank you' in shops
...und sagt danke.
...and says thank you.
Always polite to say at the end of a purchase.
Ich sage danke.
A simple way to thank someone when shopping or getting help.
Translator's Note
"This story captures the everyday experience of shopping, using simple yet vivid language to engage beginner learners."
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