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Friends: "Der mit der Gitarre"

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In this learning dialogue inspired by Friends, the friends are at Central Perk, where Phoebe is relieved to have her guitar back after Joey's failed attempt to surprise her by learning to play guitar. Phoebe offers Joey a quick lesson, which leads to playful banter among the friends. Monica suggests they could start a band, and everyone humorously discusses their potential roles. The dialogue showcases their camaraderie and humor during an impromptu music session, with the emphasis on friendship and fun.

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erschreckt / ɛɐ̯ˈʃʁɛktəst /verb

scared

Aber ernsthaft, Joey, du hast mich erschreckt!

Seriously, Joey, you scared me!

avantgardistisch / ˌavɑ̃ːɡarˈdɪstɪʃ /adjective

avant-garde

Das war avantgardistisch!

That was avant-garde!

die Absicht / diː ˈapzɪçt /noun

intention

Das war wirklich nicht meine Absicht!

That really wasn't my intention!

VorsatzZiel

ausgeliehen / ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌliːən /verb

borrowed

Es war ausgeliehen.

It was borrowed.

leihen

die Mühe / diː ˈmyːə /noun

effort

für all die Mühe heute

for all the effort today

AufwandAnstrengung

ernsthaft / ˈɛɐ̯nsthaft /adverb

seriously

Aber ernsthaft, Joey, du hast mich erschreckt!

But seriously, Joey, you scared me!

einsteigen / ˈaɪ̯nʃtaɪ̯ɡən /verb

join

Rachel, du solltest auch in die Band einsteigen.

Rachel, you should join the band too.

beitretenmitmachen

geborgt / ɡəˈbɔʁkt /verb

borrowed

Geborgt!

Borrowed!

großartig / ˈɡʁoːsʔaʁtɪç /adjective

great

Das wäre großartig!

That would be great!

rechtzeitig / ˈʁɛçtˌʦaɪ̯tɪç /adverb

in time

Ich bin einfach froh, dass ich das rechtzeitig zurückbekommen habe.

I'm just glad I got it back in time.

stimmen / ˈʃtɪmən /verb

tune

Phoebe fängt an, ihre Gitarre zu stimmen.

Phoebe starts to tune her guitar.

geliehenen / ɡəˈliːənən /adjective

borrowed

Besonders weil Joey hier seine Musikkarriere mit einer geliehenen Gitarre begonnen hat.

Especially because Joey started his music career here with a borrowed guitar.

borgen

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