New Guide to German Conversation: And a Synopsis of German Grammar. Arranged from the Works of Witcomb, Emil Otto, Flaxmann and Others

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Page 169 - Should you like to take a turn in the garden? Willingly. I am very fond of gardens. The trees have done blowing. There is a great show of plums this year. The plums begin to set.
Page 105 - What are you doing ? What do you ask for ? Whom do you ask for ? What is that good for ? What is the use of that ? What do you want of me ? What does that mean ? What is the matter ? Are you sure of that ? Inquire about that...
Page 29 - Es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, Ein Charakter in dem Strom der Welt.
Page 36 - Here are the months of the year: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
Page 205 - Is there a book containing the curiosities of this town ? What is the title of the book? Where is it sold? Can you tell me by what route I may arrive at the . . . gate ? Would you have the kindness to tell me, if I am far from the . . . part of the town or from the ... street ? I wish to find the house of Mr. N. What direction must I take? Must I afterwards turn to the right or to the left? Be so kind as to show me the way to . . . Müssen wir besondere Toilette dazu machen? Ist die Truppe gut? Was...
Page 158 - You have come just in time. You will breakfast with us. Breakfast is ready. Do you drink tea or coffee? Would you prefer chocolate?
Page 197 - Waiter, will yon bring me a cup of coffee. I do not take milk with it. Steward, will you assist this lady to go on deck, she is very unwell. Sir, be so kind as to move a little to that side, I have not room enough. Where is my dog? Have you given him any thing to eat, steward? I wish him to be taken care of. How far from X are we at present? Do the passengers sleep on board? Or does the steamer stop at some town during the night ? Is there a good hotel there? What is the name of it? At what hour...
Page 12 - Was I ungrateful ? Wast thou not ashamed? He was not ill. We were not wet. Were you astonished? Were they not worthy? Shall I be illustrious? Shalt thou not be obstinate?
Page 201 - Can we have three single bed-rooms here to-night, one bed in each room? We do not like a passageroom. A double-bedded room will not suit us. We can make a parlour of one of our bed-rooms.
Page 207 - English money? What is the exchange of London? Be so kind as to show me that. What is the name of that? That is not good enough. Have you no better? Will you change me these gold-coins?

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