Posting a letter


Jack betritt die Post um einen Brief an seine Eltern zu verschicken.

Jack enters the post office to send a letter to his parents.
Jack: Guten Tag. Ich würde gerne diesen Brief in die USA schicken. Wieviel kostet das?

Jack: Hello. I would like to send this letter to the USA. How much does it cost?
Postbeamte: Wie möchten Sie ihn senden?

Post Office Clerk: How would you like to send it?
Jack: Per Luftpost, bitte.

Jack: By Airmail, please.
Postbeamte: Okay, bitte legen Sie den Brief auf die Waage.

Post Office Clerk: OK, please put the letter on the scales.
Jack legt den Brief auf die Waage.

Jack puts the letter on the scales.
Postbeamte: Okay, das macht 3 Euro, bitte.

Post Office Clerk: OK, that'll be 3 Euros, please.
Jack gibt dem Postbeamten 10 Euro.

Jack gives the post office clerk 10 Euros.
Postbeamte: Danke. Hier ist Ihr Wechselgeld.

Post Office Clerk: Thank you. Here's your change.
Jack: Danke.

Jack: Thanks.


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