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Hi everyone! I’m Alisha.
Welcome to Conversational Phrases!
We’ve found that the best way to learn a language is to speak it from day one! And the best way to start speaking is to learn phrases that you’ll use in real conversations.
In this lesson, you’ll learn conversational phrases to answer the question, "What are you doing during the holiday?" After watching this video, you’ll be able to talk about your holiday plans.
Now, let’s take a look at some conversational phrases!
Listen to the dialogue.
Was machst du am Pfingstmontag?
Ich plane, an den Strand zu gehen.
Once more with the English translation.
Was machst du am Pfingstmontag?
“What are you doing for Whit Monday?”
Ich plane, an den Strand zu gehen.
“I'm planning to go to the beach.”
First of all you'll need to learn how to say “What are you doing for Whit Monday?”
That's: Was machst du am Pfingstmontag?
Whit Monday is a religious holiday that falls on the Monday after Pentecost, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the earliest members of the Christian church.
Listen to it again: Was machst du am Pfingstmontag?, Was machst du am Pfingstmontag?
“What are you doing for Whit Monday?”
Now, how do you answer this question?
The pattern is:
Ich plane, [plan].
“I’m planning to [plan].”
For example:
“I'm planning to go to the beach.”
Ich plane, an den Strand zu gehen., Ich plane, an den Strand zu gehen.

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