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INTRODUCTION
John: Hi everyone, and welcome back to GermanPod101.com. This is Business German for Beginners Season 1 Lesson 21 - Giving a Gift in a Business Setting. John Here.
Jennifer: Guten Tag! I'm Jennifer.
John: In this lesson, you’ll learn what to say when giving someone a present in a formal setting. The conversation takes place in the office of Mr. Smith.
Jennifer: It's between Linda Müller and Paul Schmitt.
John: The speakers are colleagues, therefore, they will speak informal German. Okay, let's listen to the conversation.
DIALOGUE
Linda Müller: Wir möchten Ihnen ein Geschenk von der Firma ABC überreichen.
Paul Schmitt: Vielen Dank. Das ist sehr nett von Ihnen.
Linda Müller: Gern geschehen! Wir schätzen die Zusammenarbeit.
John: Listen to the conversation one time slowly.
Linda Müller: Wir möchten Ihnen ein Geschenk von der Firma ABC überreichen.
Paul Schmitt: Vielen Dank. Das ist sehr nett von Ihnen.
Linda Müller: Gern geschehen! Wir schätzen die Zusammenarbeit.
John: Listen to the conversation with the English translation.
Linda Müller: Please accept this present from ABC.
Paul Schmitt: Thank you. That is very kind of you.
Linda Müller: Not at all! Thank you for your cooperation.
POST CONVERSATION BANTER
John: I like presents.
Jennifer: I think that everyone does!
John: People give presents for many reasons, and in Germany business gifts are quite common.
Jennifer: Presents are usually given at the company Christmas party. This get-together is also to celebrate the company’s success that year.
John: Who gives the gifts and what do they give?
Jennifer: Co-workers will give small presents to each other, such as wine or sweets.
John: How about the boss?
Jennifer: You should definitely give your boss a present.
John: Is it okay to give the same thing every year? I always struggle to think of presents to give!
Jennifer: No, you should give different things. And instead of giving generic gifts, you should try to give something tailored to the tastes of your boss or co-workers, such as something hobby related.
John: That sounds complicated, but at least you get presents back! Okay, now onto the vocab.
VOCAB LIST
John: Let’s take a look at the vocabulary from this lesson. The first word is...
Jennifer: Geschenk [natural native speed]
John: present
Jennifer: Geschenk[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Jennifer: Geschenk [natural native speed]
John: Next we have...
Jennifer: überreichen [natural native speed]
John: to give
Jennifer: überreichen[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Jennifer: überreichen [natural native speed]
John: Next we have...
Jennifer: nett [natural native speed]
John: nice, kind
Jennifer: nett[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Jennifer: nett [natural native speed]
John: Next we have...
Jennifer: Geste [natural native speed]
John: gesture
Jennifer: Geste[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Jennifer: Geste [natural native speed]
John: Next we have...
Jennifer: schätzen [natural native speed]
John: to estimate; to esteem
Jennifer: schätzen[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Jennifer: schätzen [natural native speed]
John: And last...
Jennifer: Zusammenarbeit [natural native speed]
John: collaboration
Jennifer: Zusammenarbeit[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Jennifer: Zusammenarbeit [natural native speed]
KEY VOCAB AND PHRASES
John: Let's have a closer look at the usage of one of the words from this lesson. The word is...
Jennifer: nett
John: meaning "nice." What can you tell us about this word?
Jennifer: This is a modest adjective.
John: As it’s modest, it’s good to use in business situations.
Jennifer: Yes. If it’s informal, you might want to use something that is more powerful, such as Das ist toll.
John: “That is awesome.” Can you give us an example using “nice?”
Jennifer: Sure. For example, you can say, Das ist ein netter Kollege.
John: ...which means "This is a kind coworker."
John: Okay, now onto the lesson focus.

Lesson focus

John: In this lesson, you'll learn what to say when giving someone a present in a formal setting. You may have to give someone a present, as a way to thank him or her for their work or to show your desire to make the business relationship stronger. What did Linda say in the conversation?
Jennifer: Wir möchten Ihnen ein Geschenk von der Firma ABC überreichen.
John: “Please accept this present from ABC.” Literally, she says “We would like to present you with a gift from the company ABC.”
Jennifer: First is the subject Wir, then möchten, a modal verb meaning “would.”
John: Next is a dative personal pronoun.
Jennifer: Then the accusative object, ein Geschenk von der Firma ABC, followed by überreichen.
John: Which means “like to give.” How else can we say this?
Jennifer: Eine Kleinigkeit für Sie.
John: “A small piece for you.”
Jennifer: You can also say Ein kleines Dankeschön an den Chef.
John: “A small thank you to your boss.”
Jennifer: It’s good to be modest, so using klein, meaning “small,” is a good idea.
John: Okay. We give a present, the receiver says “thank you,” then how do we respond?
Jennifer: You can say Gern geschehen.
John: This means “you’re welcome.”
Jennifer: bitteschön has the same meaning, but sounds less formal.
John: Let’s hear an example sentence.
Jennifer: Gern geschehen! Wir schätzen die Zusammenarbeit.
John: which means "Not at all! Thank you for your collaboration. "
Jennifer: That last part, Wir schätzen die Zusammenarbeit, is a good phrase to remember.
John: It’s often used to express your gratefulness to your business partners.

Outro

John: Okay, that’s all for this lesson. Thank you for listening, everyone, and we’ll see you next time! Bye!
Jennifer: Auf Wiedersehen!

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