He realized he hadn't checked the book in three hours. The "500 Phrases" had done their job—they weren't just words anymore; they were the foundation of his new life. He tucked the notebook into his backpack, no longer a shield, but a souvenir of the moment he started speaking to the world.
( "Wo ist die nächste U-Bahn-Station?" ) got him to the Brandenburg Gate. 500 NД›meckГ© FrГЎze Pro ZaДЌГЎteДЌnГky
( "Wie viel kostet das?" ) helped him buy a vintage postcard in Kreuzberg. He realized he hadn't checked the book in three hours