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Boys vs girls: Schade. (German for "too bad")

Jonas wants a waffle, but Mia is saving them for her future self. Then Jonas admits where three of them went.

In German, with English subtitles.

33-second video.

In English, with a phrase in German.

34-second video.

The German phrase

Schade.

Too bad. / What a shame.

Say Schade. when something small doesn't work out. It's mild and everyday, more like "too bad" than "tragic."

Every line in German with English

Jonas: Darf ich eine Waffel haben?

In English: Can I have a waffle?

Mia: Nein. Die sind für mein zukünftiges Ich.

In English: No. They're for my future self.

Jonas: Schade. Also... dein zukünftiges Ich kriegt alles?

In English: Too bad. So... your future self gets everything?

Mia: Okay, mein zukünftiges Ich teilt. Nimm eine.

In English: Okay, my future self shares. Take one.

Jonas: Danke, ich hab schon drei gegessen.

In English: Thanks, I already ate three.

Mia: Schade. Die waren für nächste Woche.

In English: Too bad. Those were for next week.

In English, with a phrase in German.

Jonas: Can I have one of your waffles?

Mia: No. They're for my future self.

Jonas: Schade. So... your future self gets everything?

Mia: Okay, my future self shares. Take one.

Jonas: Thanks, I had three in the kitchen.

Mia: Schade. Those were for next week.

Quick quiz

Choose a or b, then open the answer to see if you were right.

  1. What does it mean? Schade.

    1. Too bad.
    2. Delicious.
    Show the answer

    Answer: a) Too bad. It means too bad or a shame. Jonas says it when Mia first says no.

Jonas and Mia are animated characters made with AI.

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