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Folge 66: Bist du fit?
The amateur team admits they train rarely—mostly weekends—yet have played together for years.
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Episode summary
On the field, Nico asks whether the group plays well. They admit practice is scarce: roughly twice a month. From Monday to Friday everyone works and keeps appointments; Max and a teammate describe a full calendar, and the others are busy too. Training usually happens on Saturdays or Sundays, sometimes on a weekday evening when schedules finally open up. Still, they insist they are not as weak as Nico might assume after hearing those numbers. When he asks how long they have been a team, the answer is about five years of playing together. Someone then calls for help setting up cones and gear: first they train, then they play a proper match. The short scene is packed with frequency phrases you need for hobbies and sports small talk at A1.
Key vocabulary
trainieren
Meaning: to train / practice (sports)
Example: Wir trainieren oft am Wochenende.
der Terminkalender
Meaning: appointment calendar / schedule
Example: Mein Terminkalender ist diese Woche voll.
der Termin
Meaning: appointment
Example: Am Donnerstag habe ich einen wichtigen Termin.
der Monat
Meaning: month
Example: Zweimal im Monat spiele ich Fußball.
samstags
Meaning: on Saturdays
Example: Samstags habe ich Zeit zum Sport.
sonntags
Meaning: on Sundays
Example: Sonntags treffen wir uns im Park.
abends
Meaning: in the evenings
Example: Unter der Woche trainieren wir manchmal abends.
zusammen
Meaning: together
Example: Wir spielen schon lange zusammen.
helfen
Meaning: to help
Example: Helft mir bitte mit den Hütchen!
oft
Meaning: often
Example: Leider können wir nicht so oft trainieren.
Grammar & usage focus
Frequency: wie oft, zweimal, seit …
Ask about habits with Wie oft …? Answer with times per period (zweimal im Monat) or with weekday adverbs ending in -s (samstags, sonntags, abends). For duration up to now, German uses seit + time span: Seit fünf Jahren spielen wir zusammen. Keep the main verb conjugated; the time phrase usually sits early in the sentence.
Examples
- Wie oft trainiert ihr? — So zweimal im Monat.
- Seit fünf Jahren spielen wir ungefähr zusammen.
Comprehension check
How often does the team usually train?
Show answer: About twice a month, mostly on Saturdays or Sundays, sometimes on weekday evenings.
Why is weekday training difficult?
Show answer: Monday to Friday everyone works and has appointments; schedules are full.
How long have they been playing together?
Show answer: For about five years.
What order do they announce before the game starts?
Show answer: First they train, then they play.
Tips for shadowing this episode
Build a personal answer to Wie oft trainierst du? using zweimal, einmal, or nie plus a time unit. Drill samstags / sonntags / abends as one rhythm set. When you hear seit, pause the video and restate the duration in a full sentence of your own.
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