C1.2 · Speaking · repeat

Sprechen: Ironie & Betonung

1. 4

   Na, das ist ja großartig gelaufen.

   Well, that went brilliantly. (ironic: it went badly)

2. 5

   Das war wohl nichts.

   Well, that was a flop.

3. 6

   Du bist ja ein Held.

   You're a real hero. (ironic: you were anything but brave)

4. 7

   Wie überaus freundlich von Ihnen, uns das jetzt mitzuteilen.

   How extremely kind of you to tell us that now. (ironic: far too late)

5. 8

   Nicht ganz optimal, würde ich sagen.

   Not quite ideal, I'd say. (understatement: it was a disaster)

6. 9

   Schön wär's.

   If only. (it isn't so)

7. 10

   Da haben wir den Salat.

   Now we're in a fine mess.

8. 11

   Du bist aber früh dran.

   You're early, aren't you. (said to someone who is late)

9. 12

   Na toll, jetzt regnet es auch noch.

   Great, now it's raining as well. (ironic)

10. 13

    Das hast du ja wieder mal toll hinbekommen.

    You've managed that brilliantly again. (ironic)

11. 14

    Ich bin begeistert.

    I'm thrilled. (deadpan: not at all)

12. 15

    Das kann ja heiter werden.

    This is going to be fun. (ironic: expect trouble)