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Erstes Gespräch

Your first real conversation with a Lingua Bud. Practice German and English together — step by step, phrase by phrase.

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Before You Begin
Tips for Your First Session (Tipps für den Anfang)

Learning a new language can be challenging — that's exactly why we built Lingua Bud. Use these tips to make your first conversation a success. If you want to visit our German Hub page, click here.

  • 💬 Follow the conversation below and say each phrase slowly if necessary — there's no rush!
  • 🔄 Ask your Lingua Bud to repeat a phrase if you didn't understand it.
  • 🎤 Ask your Lingua Bud if you can record your conversation and listen back to it later.
  • 📅 Set up a schedule to practice as much as possible. We suggest 10 minutes a day to start — 5 minutes in English and 5 minutes in German.
  • 😄 Don't worry about making mistakes or having a strong accent. Everyone has to start somewhere!
  • 🤝 Encourage your partner to keep going and give constructive feedback. Support each other.
💡 Pro tip: Before your session, review the German Basics page to brush up on common greetings and phrases.
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The Script
First Conversation in English & German (Erstes Gespräch auf Englisch/Deutsch)

Use this conversation as a guide with your Lingua Bud. Take turns saying each line — one person in German, the other in English, then switch!

  1. 1
    Hallo. Wie geht es dir?
    Hello. How are you?
  2. 2
    Mir geht es gut, und dir?
    I'm good, and you?
  3. 3
    Exzellent. Wie lange lernst du schon Englisch?
    Excellent. How long have you been studying English?
  4. 4
    Ich lerne seit zwei Jahren Englisch.
    I have been studying English for two years.
  5. 5
    Wie lange lernst du schon Deutsch?
    How long have you been studying German?
  6. 6
    Ich lerne seit drei Jahren Deutsch.
    I have been studying German for three years.
  7. 7
    Sehr gut. Bist du schon einmal in ein deutschsprachiges Land gereist?
    Very good. Have you ever traveled to a German-speaking country?
  8. 8
    Ja. Ich war in Deutschland und Österreich.
    Yes. I have been to Germany and Austria.
  9. 9
    Hast du ein englischsprachiges Land besucht?
    Have you visited an English-speaking country?
  10. 10
    Entschuldigung, ich habe das nicht verstanden. Könntest du das bitte etwas langsamer wiederholen?
    I'm sorry, I did not understand. Can you repeat that a little slower, please?
  11. 11
    Absolut. Ich habe noch nie ein englischsprachiges Land besucht.
    Absolutely. I still have never visited an English-speaking country.
  12. 12
    Was machst du gerne zum Spaß?
    What do you like to do for fun?
  13. 13
    Ich spiele gerne Beachvolleyball und spiele Gitarre.
    I like to play beach volleyball and play the guitar.
  14. 14
    Und du?
    And you?
  15. 15
    Ich spiele gerne Tennis und tanze.
    I like to play tennis and to dance.
  16. 16
    Fantastisch! Möchtest du weiterhin jeden Tag zehn Minuten lang unsere Sprachen üben?
    Fantastic! Would you like to continue practicing our languages every day for ten minutes?
  17. 17
    Ja, auf jeden Fall. Es war eine Freude, dich kennenzulernen, und ich freue mich darauf, noch mehr mit dir zu üben.
    Yes, definitely. It has been a pleasure to meet you and I look forward to practicing more with you.
💬 Remember: Swap roles each session — the German speaker takes the English lines, and vice versa. This way both partners practice both languages equally!

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