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I have a conversational German book that was published in 1946. I’ve always thought the conversations in spoken language guides were funny and strange, but this one takes the prize for strange as the narrative is that of an American tourist visiting Germany in 1946.
Translation:
1. What time is it!?2. It is one o’clock (sharp).3. That can’t be right.4. How late is your watch?5. I have five (minutes) after one already.6. Then your watch is fast!7. No. My watch is (lit. goes) right!8. You’re right. My watch has stopped (lit. stands).9. Wind it (up)! 10. How late is it now?11. A quarter past one.12. Thank you. I must go at half past one. 

I have a conversational German book that was published in 1946. I’ve always thought the conversations in spoken language guides were funny and strange, but this one takes the prize for strange as the narrative is that of an American tourist visiting Germany in 1946.

Translation:

1. What time is it!?
2. It is one o’clock (sharp).
3. That can’t be right.
4. How late is your watch?
5. I have five (minutes) after one already.
6. Then your watch is fast!
7. No. My watch is (lit. goes) right!
8. You’re right. My watch has stopped (lit. stands).
9. Wind it (up)! 
10. How late is it now?
11. A quarter past one.
12. Thank you. I must go at half past one. 

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  2. jakec said: so this exchange took FIFTEEN MINUTES? good god, german words are long.
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