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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn German with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hi everyone. We are so glad you are here. Lucas: Today we are going on a little field trip. Luna: Oh, I love that. Where are we going? Lucas: We are visiting a museum. But first, we need to know when it opens. Luna: Right. So what do we ask? Lucas: We ask: Wann öffnen die Museen? Luna: Let me try. Wann öffnen die Museen? Lucas: Perfect. It means 'When do the museums open?' Luna: Wann öffnen die Museen? Lucas: Exactly. Now imagine we arrive early. The doors are locked. Luna: Oh no. That would be awkward. Lucas: So we check the time again. Wann öffnen die Museen? Luna: Wann öffnen die Museen? Lucas: Good. Now the doors open. We walk up to the counter. Luna: Okay, time to get my ticket. Lucas: Say this: Ich möchte ein Ticket kaufen. Luna: Ich möchte ein Ticket kaufen. Lucas: It means 'I would like to buy a ticket.' Luna: Ich möchte ein Ticket kaufen. Lucas: Very polite. Very clear. Luna: Ich möchte ein Ticket kaufen. Lucas: Now we have our tickets. We walk into the big hall. Luna: Wow. There is so much stuff here. Lucas: There are many different rooms. Different topics. Luna: How do I find the ancient Egyptian room? Lucas: You ask: Wo ist die Ausstellung für... Luna: Wo ist die Ausstellung für... Lucas: 'Where is the exhibition for...' You add the topic at the end. Luna: Wo ist die Ausstellung für Ägypten? Lucas: Yes. And for art? Luna: Wo ist die Ausstellung für Kunst? Lucas: Spot on. You can mix and match. Luna: Wo ist die Ausstellung für Geschichte? Lucas: Great. Now we are looking at a beautiful painting. Luna: I really want to take a photo of this. Lucas: Wait. Some places do not allow photos. Luna: Oh, right. Better ask first. Lucas: Ask this: Darf ich hier fotografieren? Luna: Darf ich hier fotografieren? Lucas: It means 'Am I allowed to photograph here?' Luna: Darf ich hier fotografieren? Lucas: If they say yes, you snap away. Luna: Darf ich hier fotografieren? Lucas: If they say no, you just look with your eyes. Luna: That is fair. No flash anyway. Lucas: The day ends. You walk out of the museum. Luna: I learned so much today. Lucas: How do you feel about the visit? Luna: I want to say: Das war ein toller Besuch. Lucas: Yes. Say it: Das war ein toller Besuch. Luna: Das war ein toller Besuch. Lucas: It means 'That was a great visit.' Luna: Das war ein toller Besuch. Lucas: You sound very satisfied. Luna: Das war ein toller Besuch. Lucas: One last time for memory. Luna: Das war ein toller Besuch. Lucas: Perfect. Before we go, I want to mention something important. Luna: What is that? Lucas: This show is free because people like you support it. Luna: Yeah, keeping it ad-free is special. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, you can support us by buying us a coffee. Luna: It really helps keep the episodes coming. Lucas: Go to buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Thanks for listening. Let's keep practicing. Lucas: Back to the museum now. You bought your ticket. Luna: Yes. Ich möchte ein Ticket kaufen. Lucas: And you got in. Now where do you go? Luna: I need to find the modern art section. Lucas: Use your phrase. Wo ist die Ausstellung für... Luna: Wo ist die Ausstellung für moderne Kunst? Lucas: Very good. The guard points down the hall. Luna: Danke. Oh wait, I see a nice sculpture. Lucas: Do you take a picture? Luna: Better check. Darf ich hier fotografieren? Lucas: They nod yes. Click. Nice shot. Luna: I love this place. Das war ein toller Besuch. Lucas: It really was. Let's review one last time. Luna: Ready. Lucas: When do the museums open? Luna: Wann öffnen die Museen? Lucas: I would like to buy a ticket. Luna: Ich möchte ein Ticket kaufen. Lucas: Where is the exhibition for... Luna: Wo ist die Ausstellung für... Lucas: Am I allowed to photograph here? Luna: Darf ich hier fotografieren? Lucas: That was a great visit. Luna: Das war ein toller Besuch. Lucas: Excellent work today, Luna. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. See you next time.