Nachdem 1961 die Berliner Mauer gebaut wurde, glaubte kaum einer mehr an die Wiedervereinigung

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I read this sentence in Menschen but unfortunately I do not understand the construct of it! Where is the subject of the "Hauptsatz"?

Is Menschen a publication title? – user unknown Oct 18 '17 at 21:27 — user unknown, Oct 18 '17 at 21:27
yes, a book series to teach German as a foreign language. – Millen Oct 19 '17 at 9:08 — Millen, Oct 19 '17 at 9:08

PiedPiper · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-18 22:56:24Z

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The subject is "kaum einer".

The sentence could be rewritten as:

Kaum einer glaubte mehr an die Wiedervereinigung, nachdem 1961 die Berliner Mauer gebaut wurde

answered Oct 18 '17 at 22:56

PiedPiper

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Isn't the subject just "einer"? – Lamplighter Oct 19 '17 at 15:23
@Rompey You might be right, but I think either possibility comes close enough to answering the question – PiedPiper Oct 19 '17 at 23:18

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