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english-to-german

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Frage zur gewünschten Ankunftszeit formulieren

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In Gang setzen oder in Gang bringen?

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Ein Paar Fragen or Ein paar Fragen [duplicate]

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meaning-in-context

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Numerus bei gemeinsamem Adjektiv bei Aufzählung

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grammatical-case

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»Ten-story« in German: »zehngeschossig« or »neunstöckig«?

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