German · Kita-Alltag
The teacher reminds you that the Kita is closed on Friday: what to say in German
The educator reminds you that the Kita is closed on Friday.
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How it's done. A Brückentag is a day between a holiday and the weekend: the Kita may be closed; check the closing calendar (Schließtage) ahead and ask about Notbetreuung (emergency care).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
Denken Sie bitte daran: Nächsten Freitag ist die Kita geschlossen. Das ist ein Brückentag.DAYN-kayn zee BEE-teh duh-RAHN: NEKS-tayn FRIGH-tuhk eest dee KEE-tuh gesh-LOH-sayn. Dahs eest ighn BRYOO-kayn-tuhk.
Please remember: next Friday the Kita is closed. It is a bridge day.
They might also say:
Die Kita hat am Freitag zu, wegen des Brückentags.
Dee KEE-tuh khaht ahm FRIGH-tuhk tsoo, VEH-gayn des BRYOO-kayn-tuhks.
The Kita is shut on Friday because of the bridge day.
YOU REPLY
Danke für die Erinnerung. Gibt es für den Tag eine Betreuung?
DAHN-keh fyoor dee eh-REE-neh-roong. Geept es fyoor dayn tahk IGH-neh beh-TROY-oong?
Thanks for the reminder. Is there care for that day?
Or say:Danke. Gibt es eine Notbetreuung?
DAHN-keh. Geept es IGH-neh NOT-beh-troy-oong?
THEY SAY
Ja, aber Sie müssen sich bis Mittwoch dafür anmelden. Es gibt eine Liste an der Tür.Yah, AH-buh zee MYOO-sayn zeekh bees MEE-tvokh duh-FYOOR AHN-mel-dayn. Es geept IGH-neh LEES-teh ahn dehr tyoor.
Yes, but you have to sign up by Wednesday. There is a list on the door.
They might also say:
Nur für Eltern, die arbeiten. Sie müssen sich bis Mittwoch eintragen.
Noor fyoor EL-tehrn, dee AHR-bigh-tayn. Zee MYOO-sayn zeekh bees MEE-tvokh IGHN-truh-gayn.
Only for parents who work. You have to put your name down by Wednesday.
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YOU REPLY
Ich arbeite an dem Tag. Wo trage ich mich ein?
Eekh AHR-bigh-teh ahn dem tahk. Voh TRAH-geh eekh meekh ighn?
I work that day. Where do I sign up?
THEY SAY
Hier auf der Liste. Schreiben Sie den Namen Ihres Kindes und die Uhrzeit auf.Kheer owf dehr LEES-teh. SHRIGH-bayn zee dayn NAH-mayn EE-res KEEN-des oont dee OOR-tsight owf.
Here on the list. Write your child's name and the time.
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YOU FINISH
Alles klar. Danke schön!
AH-les klahr. DAHN-keh shyohn!
Understood. Thank you very much!
The course is in the app
This dialogue is part of the course “German for life in Germany”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
On the website the first dialogue, the 112 category, the rescue phrases and the “Basics” are fully open.
Words worth knowing
Denken
DAYN-kayn
verb
to think
daran
duh-RAHN
adverb
of it, on it
Nächsten
NEKS-tayn
adjective
next
Freitag
FRIGH-tuhk
noun
Friday
ist
eest
verb
is
Kita
KEE-tuh
noun
daycare centre
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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