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Folge 7: Woher kommst du?
Max asks where Nico is from; Nico answers Spanien and Sevilla while the lost bag still blocks every plan.
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Episode summary
At a friendly meetup, Lisa and Max swap Hallo and Wie geht es dir? before Max notices the new face. Nico introduces himself with Ich bin Nico, and Max immediately tests a hunch: Du kommst nicht aus Deutschland, oder? The key question follows—Woher kommst du?—and Max models the answer pattern: Ich komme aus Deutschland. Emma adds that she also comes from Germany. Nico first tries the English Spain, then lands on Spanien and specifies his city: Ich wohne in Sevilla. Lisa explains the wider problem: Nico was at the airport, his bag is gone, he is looking for his aunt in Germany, and without the bag he has no phone number either. Max suggests calling family; Emma’s father is a Polizist and may help. Origin (woher / kommen aus) and residence (wohnen in) are the grammar spine of the episode.
Key vocabulary
woher
Meaning: where from
Example: Woher hast du diese Idee?
kommen
Meaning: to come
Example: Ich komme aus Österreich.
wohnen
Meaning: to live (reside)
Example: Wohnst du in Berlin oder in Potsdam?
Deutschland
Meaning: Germany
Example: Viele Touristen besuchen Deutschland im Sommer.
Spanien
Meaning: Spain
Example: Meine Cousine studiert in Spanien.
der Flughafen
Meaning: airport
Example: Der Flughafen ist weit außerhalb der Stadt.
die Familie
Meaning: family
Example: Meine Familie ruft jeden Sonntag an.
der Vater
Meaning: father
Example: Mein Vater kocht heute Abend.
der Polizist
Meaning: police officer (male)
Example: Der Polizist hilft uns mit der Adresse.
das Telefon
Meaning: telephone / phone
Example: Ohne Telefon kann ich niemanden anrufen.
anrufen
Meaning: to call (by phone)
Example: Kannst du bitte deine Mutter anrufen?
Grammar & usage focus
Woher kommst du? / Ich komme aus …
Woher asks about origin. Answer with kommen aus + country or city: Ich komme aus Spanien. A follow-up about residence uses wohnen in: Ich wohne in Sevilla. German country names are usually used without an article after aus (aus Deutschland, aus Spanien). The tag oder? at the end of Du kommst nicht aus Deutschland, oder? softens a guess and invites confirmation.
Examples
- Woher kommst du? — Ich komme aus Italien.
- Ich wohne in Sevilla, aber ich komme ursprünglich aus Madrid.
Comprehension check
Where does Max say he is from?
Show answer: Germany (Deutschland).
Where is Nico from, and where does he live?
Show answer: He is from Spain (Spanien) and lives in Seville (Sevilla).
What problem does Lisa mention about Nico’s bag and phone?
Show answer: His bag is gone, so his phone and the number are gone too.
Who might help because of their job?
Show answer: Emma’s father, who is a police officer (Polizist).
Tips for shadowing this episode
Pair every woher answer with a wohnen answer so origin and home city stay distinct. Practice aus Deutschland / aus Spanien aloud until the preposition feels automatic. When you only know the English country name, pause and retrieve the German form—as Nico does from Spain to Spanien—before you continue.
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