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Frau Hofer

When her husband lost his speech, Mrs. Hofer also lost confidence in being able to understand him.

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When her husband lost his speech, Mrs. Hofer also lost confidence in being able to understand him. At times, she could only guess what he meant.

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When her husband lost his speech, Mrs. Hofer also lost confidence in being able to understand him.

H: […] Plötzlich hat er angefangen, etwas zu sagen, wo man das Gefühl hatte, dass die Buchstaben durcheinandergewirbelt sind. Und manchmal musste ich raten, was er meint. Aber dann musste ich auch sagen, du, jetzt weiss ich wirklich nicht, was hast du gesagt. Dann hat er es noch einmal gesagt, aber noch einmal genau gleich, vermüeslet [durcheinander]. Oder das ist… das ist auch schwierig, dass er… an und für sich war er dort noch nicht so krank, aber plötzlich konnte er es nicht mehr sagen.

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