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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 comment on a joke. After watching this video, you'll be able to compliment or criticize anyone on their sense of humor.
Now, let's take a look at some conversational phrases!
Listen to the dialogue.
Warum ist der Computer zum Arzt gegangen? Weil er einen Virus hatte.
Haha, du bist so witzig!
Once more with the English translation.
Warum ist der Computer zum Arzt gegangen? Weil er einen Virus hatte.
“Why did the computer go to the doctor? Because it had a virus.”
Haha, du bist so witzig!
“Haha, you're so funny!”
First of all, let's listen to the joke again “Why did the computer go to the doctor? Because it had a virus.”
That's: Warum ist der Computer zum Arzt gegangen? Weil er einen Virus hatte.
Listen to it again: Warum ist der Computer zum Arzt gegangen? Weil er einen Virus hatte., Warum ist der Computer zum Arzt gegangen? Weil er einen Virus hatte.
“Why did the computer go to the doctor? Because it had a virus.”
Now, how do you react to a joke? First, you'll need to learn how to say “haha” . That's haha, haha
Then, you'll need to learn how to say “You're so [adjective].” The pattern is:
Du bist so [adjective].
“You're so [adjective].”
For example:
“Haha, you're so funny!”
Haha, du bist so witzig!, Haha, du bist so witzig!

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