

Du musst auf dem Foto lächeln!
[ˈduː ˈmʊst ˈaʊ̯f ˈdeːm ˈfoːto ˈlɛçl̩n!]
You have to smile in the photo!
Die Verkäuferin lächelte freundlich und sagte nichts.
[ˈdiː fɛɐ̯ˈkɔɪ̯fərɪn ˈlɛçl̩tə ˈfrɔɪ̯ntlɪç ˈʊnt ˈzaːktə ˈnɪçts.]
The shop assistant smiled kindly and said nothing.
Warum lächelst du heute die ganze Zeit?
[vaˈrʊm ˈlɛçl̩st ˈduː ˈhɔɪ̯tə ˈdiː ˈɡantsə ˈtsaɪ̯t?]
Why are you smiling all the time today?
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