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Lesson 184 of 240

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We'll do it together in German

The recycling feature is stuck, and Priya cannot move the upload forward. In the loft, Jonas sits down beside her instead of opening a long meeting.

He tells her the slip is normal, that she already did her best, and that they can finish the work together.

You will share the effort, praise a real try, and offer help without pushing.

By the end of this lesson

Share the effort and tell someone they tried their best.

  • Alle machen mal Fehler.Everyone makes mistakes.
  • Du hast dein Bestes gegeben.You did your best.
  • Lass uns zusammen ___.Let's ___ together.
  • Du bist auf einem guten Weg.You're on the right track.
  • Ich glaube an dich.I believe in you.
  • Ich kann dir helfen, wenn du möchtest.I can help if you want.

Scene — the loft

Afternoon in the co-working loft by the canal. Priya's laptop still shows the blocked recycling feature, and the whiteboard behind her is blank.

Jonas walks over with his mug. He hates long meetings, so he just pulls up a chair.

Priya works at her laptop as Jonas approaches with his mug and pulls over a chair.

Learn — share the work

Six lines help you share the load: mistakes happen, you did your best, and you are on a good path.

You will also offer to finish the work together, and help if they want it.

  1. Jonas gives a small, reassuring shrug beside the loft windows.

    Alle machen mal Fehler.

    Everyone makes mistakes.

    When to use it: Say this when someone feels bad about a slip at work.

    This is a kind way to say a slip is normal.

    Say it: Fehler puts the stress on the first syllable.

  2. Jonas encourages Priya with open palms beside her desk.

    Du hast dein Bestes gegeben.

    You did your best.

    When to use it: Tell a teammate they already tried as hard as they could.

    Bestes is a noun here, so it starts with a capital.

  3. Jonas pulls his chair beside Priya and leans toward her laptop to work with her.

    Lass uns zusammen ___.

    Let's ___ together.

    When to use it: Invite someone to do the next step as a pair.

    Name the shared task in the blank, for example die Funktion fertigstellen.

  4. Jonas points toward the laptop as Priya follows his attention to the screen.

    Du bist auf einem guten Weg.

    You're on the right track.

    When to use it: Cheer someone who is stuck but already making progress.

    Keep auf einem guten Weg as one piece.

  5. Jonas leans toward Priya with one hand over his chest in a sincere gesture of belief.

    Ich glaube an dich.

    I believe in you.

    When to use it: Tell a teammate you trust they can still get there.

    Use du here; this is for a friend or teammate.

    Say it: Dich has the soft ch sound, as in ich.

  6. Jonas reaches toward the laptop as he offers to help Priya.

    Ich kann dir helfen, wenn du möchtest.

    I can help if you want.

    When to use it: Offer help without pushing and leave the choice with them.

    After wenn, the verb comes last in the clause.

Story — the blocked feature

Watch Jonas sit with Priya after the recycling feature stalls. He does not open a meeting. He shares the work.

The highlighted words are the lines you just learned. Turn on Show English if you need it.

  1. The loft is quiet except for the kettle. Priya's screen still shows the blocked upload.
  2. PriyaJonas, die Recycling-Funktion ist blockiert.Jonas, the recycling feature is blocked.
  3. JonasNa ja, dann schauen wir uns das in Ruhe an.Well, then we'll look at it in peace.
  4. PriyaIch komme nicht weiter.I'm stuck.
  5. JonasKeine Sorge.Don't worry.
  6. PriyaIch habe schon alles probiert.I have already tried everything.
  7. JonasAlle machen mal Fehler.Everyone makes mistakes.
  8. PriyaTrotzdem ärgere ich mich.I'm still annoyed, though.
  9. JonasDu hast dein Bestes gegeben.You did your best.
  10. He pulls a chair over and looks at her screen.
  11. JonasDu bist auf einem guten Weg.You're on the right track.
  12. PriyaEhrlich? Mir fehlt noch der letzte Schritt.Really? I'm still missing the last step.
  13. JonasIch glaube an dich.I believe in you.
  14. PriyaKannst du mir helfen?Can you help me?
  15. JonasIch kann dir helfen, wenn du möchtest.I can help if you want.
  16. PriyaJa, bitte. Das wäre super.Yes, please. That would be great.
  17. JonasLass uns zusammen die Funktion fertigstellen.Let's finish the feature together.
  18. PriyaAbgemacht. Dann ziehen wir das heute durch.Deal. Then we'll push it through today.

Practice — try and share

Eleven quick exercises wait here. You will listen, fill a gap, build a line, and pick a reply.

They stay small, so you can move through the round quickly.

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  1. What did you hear?

  2. What do you say?

    A teammate looks crushed after a bug. Tell them the try already counts.

  3. What did you hear?

  4. Fill the gap

    You're on the right track.

    Du bist auf einem ____ Weg.

  5. What does it mean?

    Ich kann dir helfen, wenn du möchtest.

  6. Build the line

    I believe in you.

    .

    Tap the words in order.

  7. Pick the reply

    Priya says:

    Kannst du mir helfen?

    Can you help me?

    And you reply with:

  8. Match the pairs

    German

    Alle machen mal Fehler.Drop the English here
    Du hast dein Bestes gegeben.Drop the English here
    Du bist auf einem guten Weg.Drop the English here
    Ich glaube an dich.Drop the English here
    Lass uns zusammen ___.Drop the English here

    English

    Drag an English line onto its German, or tap one and then the other.

  9. Swap the word

    Tell your teammate the try already counts.

    Du hast dein Bestes ____.

  10. What do you say?

    The recycling feature is blocked and you cannot move. Tell Jonas.

  11. Fill the gap

    Don't worry

    Keine ____.

Say it — say it with him

Now you are Priya in the loft. Jonas is beside you, and the feature is still stuck. When it is your turn, tap the microphone and speak.

Tap ▶ first if you want to hear the line. Your recording stays on your device.

  1. JonasDie Funktion ist immer noch blockiert.The feature is still blocked.
  2. Priya (you)Tell him slips happen to everyone.

    Alle machen mal Fehler.

    Everyone makes mistakes.

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Recap — what you can say now

GermanEnglish
Alle machen mal Fehler.Everyone makes mistakes.
Du hast dein Bestes gegeben.You did your best.
Lass uns zusammen ___.Let's ___ together.
Du bist auf einem guten Weg.You're on the right track.
Ich glaube an dich.I believe in you.
Ich kann dir helfen, wenn du möchtest.I can help if you want.
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