German · Elternabend / Gespräch
At the parents' meeting they look for parent representatives: what to say in German
At the parents' evening they look for parent representatives.
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How it's done. Elternvertreter are elected parents who pass wishes to the Kita and help with parties; you can help without that role too, and it is appreciated.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
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THEY SPEAK FIRST
THEY SAY
Wir brauchen zwei Elternvertreter für die Gruppe. Möchte jemand mitmachen?Veer BROW-khayn tsvigh EL-tehrn-fehr-treh-tuh fyoor dee GROO-peh. MYOKH-teh YEH-mahnt MEET-muh-khayn?
We need two parent representatives for the group. Would anyone like to join in?
They might also say:
Wer möchte Elternvertreter werden? Das ist eine Aufgabe für ein Jahr.
Vehr MYOKH-teh EL-tehrn-fehr-treh-tuh VEHR-dayn? Dahs eest IGH-neh OWF-guh-beh fyoor ighn yahr.
Who would like to become a parent representative? It is a task for a year.
YOU REPLY
Was machen die Elternvertreter?
Vahs MAH-khayn dee EL-tehrn-fehr-treh-tuh?
What do the parent representatives do?
THEY SAY
Sie sprechen mit uns über Wünsche der Eltern und organisieren Feste. Das ist nicht viel Arbeit.Zee SHPREH-khayn meet oons YOO-buh VYOON-sheh dehr EL-tehrn oont or-guh-nee-ZEE-rayn FES-teh. Dahs eest neekht feel AHR-bight.
They talk to us about the parents' wishes and organise parties. It is not a lot of work.
They might also say:
Sie sind die Verbindung zwischen Eltern und Kita. Sie kommen zu ein paar Treffen.
Zee zeent dee fehr-BEEN-doong TSVEE-shayn EL-tehrn oont KEE-tuh. Zee KOH-mayn tsoo ighn pahr TREH-fayn.
They are the link between parents and Kita. They come to a few meetings.
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YOU REPLY
Ich bin noch neu und spreche nicht gut Deutsch. Kann ich trotzdem helfen?
Eekh been nokh noy oont SHPREH-kheh neekht goot doych. Kahn eekh TROTS-dem KHEL-fayn?
I'm still new and don't speak German well. Can I still help?
THEY SAY
Natürlich. Sie können zum Beispiel bei den Festen helfen. Das ist sehr willkommen.Nuh-TYOOR-leekh. Zee KYOH-nayn tsoom BIGHSH-peely bigh dayn FES-tayn KHEL-fayn. Dahs eest zehr veel-KOH-mayn.
Of course. You can help with the parties, for example. That is very welcome.
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YOU FINISH
Dann helfe ich gern bei den Festen. Danke!
Dahn KHEL-feh eekh gehrn bigh dayn FES-tayn. DAHN-keh!
Then I'll gladly help with the parties. Thanks!
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This dialogue is part of the course “German for life in Germany”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
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Words worth knowing
brauchen
BROW-khayn
verb
to need
Elternvertreter
EL-tehrn-fehr-treh-tuh
noun
parent representative
Gruppe
GROO-peh
noun
group
Möchte
MYOKH-teh
verb
would like
mitmachen
MEET-muh-khayn
verb
to join in
machen
MAH-khayn
verb
to do, to make
45 more words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
KYOH-nayn zee dahs BEE-teh vee-dehr-KHOH-layn?
Can you repeat that, please?
Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
KYOH-nayn zee BEE-teh LAHNG-zuh-muh SHPREH-khayn?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Was bedeutet das?
Vahs beh-DOY-tet dahs?
What does this mean?
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