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Sprache erleben - A1 - Lied: Wer will fleißige Handwerker sehn?

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Wer will fleißige Handwerker sehn? Ja, der muss zu uns hergehn. Stein auf Stein, Stein auf Stein, das Häuschen wird bald fertig sein.
Who wants to see hard-working craftsmen? Yes, they must come to us. Stone upon stone, stone upon stone, the little house will soon be finished.
Der erste mischt den Mörtel fein, der zweite trägt die Steine rein, der dritte baut daraus ein Haus, der vierte packt die Brotzeit aus.
The first mixes the mortar finely, the second carries in the stones, the third builds a house out of them, the fourth unpacks the snack.
Wer will fleißige Handwerker sehn? Ja, der muss zu uns hergehn. Stein auf Stein, Stein auf Stein, das Häuschen wird bald fertig sein.
Who wants to see hard-working craftsmen? Yes, they must come to us. Stone upon stone, stone upon stone, the little house will soon be finished.
Der fünfte schlägt die Nägel ein, der sechste baut die Fenster rein, der siebte gräbt ein tiefes Loch, der achte legt die Füße hoch.
The fifth hammers in the nails, the sixth puts in the windows, the seventh digs a deep hole, the eighth puts his feet up.
Wer will fleißige Handwerker sehn? Ja, der muss zu uns hergehn. Stein auf Stein, Stein auf Stein, das Häuschen wird bald fertig sein.
Who wants to see hard-working craftsmen? Yes, they must come to us. Stone upon stone, stone upon stone, the little house will soon be finished.
Der neunte deckt das Ziegeldach, der zehnte misst den Abstand nach, der elfte malt das Haus bunt an, der zwölfte schläft oft stundenlang.
The ninth tiled roof, the tenth measures the distance, the eleventh paints the house in bright colors, the twelfth often sleeps for hours.
Achtung! Pause! Brotzeit holen! Die Arbeit bleibt uns heut gestohlen.
Attention! Break! Get a snack! We couldn’t care less about the work today.
Wer will fleißige Handwerker sehn? Ja, der muss zu uns hergehn. Stein auf Stein, Stein auf Stein, das Häuschen wird bald fertig sein.
Who wants to see hard-working craftsmen? Yes, they must come to us. Stone upon stone, stone upon stone, the little house will soon be finished.
Wer will fleißige Handwerker sehn? Ja, der muss zu uns hergehn. Stein auf Stein, Stein auf Stein, das Häuschen wird bald fertig sein.
Who wants to see hard-working craftsmen? Yes, they must come to us. Stone upon stone, stone upon stone, the little house will soon be finished.

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