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erzähl
1. v. singular imperative of erzählen
erzählen
1. v. (ditransitive) to tell, to narrate, to recount (for example a story, to someone)
Erzähl mir ein Märchen. - Tell me a fairytale.
Sie erzählte mir von ihrer Kindheit. - She told me about her childhood.
2. v. (with dative object, and dass) to tell, to say (that something occurred)
Ich habe dir erzählt, dass meine Mutter gestorben ist. - I told you that my mother had died.
3. v. (somewhat, informal, perhaps regional) to talk a lot; to tell nonsense; to gabble
Wir haben den ganzen Nachmittag erzählt. - We talked the whole afternoon.
Der erzählt hier wieder einen! (strong stress on “erzählen”) - This guy’s talking some bullshit again today!
das
1. art. singular of der: the
2. pron. singular of der
3. pron. (relative) who, that, which
Ich kenne ein Mädchen, das das kann. - I know a girl who can do that.
Das kann es nicht geben. - This is nothing that could possibly exist.
4. pron. (demonstrative) this, that, it
Das ist mein Haus. - This is my house.
er - Er wissen
Ich hab das nicht. - I don’t have it. (i.e. the thing mentioned)
5. pron. (regional, northern Germany) it (subject of an impersonal verb)
Das regnet schon wieder. - It’s raining again.
Wissen Sie, wie spät das ist? - Do you know what time it is?
der
1. art. the
2. art. feminine singular of der
3. art. genitive plural of der
4. pron. who; that; which
Ich kenne einen Mann, der das kann. - I know a man who can do that.
5. pron. feminine dative singular of der: (to) whom, which, that
6. pron. (attributive, stressed) that
Der Mann war es! - It was that man!
7. pron. (indicative) him, he
Der hat es getan! - It was him who did it!
8. pron. (differential) the one, him
Der mit dem Mantel - The one with the coat
9. pron. feminine dative singular of der: (to) that, (to) her
einem
1. num. dative singular of ein
2. art. dative singular of ein: a, an
3. pron. dative singular of einer
der
1. art. the
2. art. feminine singular of der
3. art. genitive plural of der
4. pron. who; that; which
Ich kenne einen Mann, der das kann. - I know a man who can do that.
5. pron. feminine dative singular of der: (to) whom, which, that
6. pron. (attributive, stressed) that
Der Mann war es! - It was that man!
7. pron. (indicative) him, he
Der hat es getan! - It was him who did it!
8. pron. (differential) the one, him
Der mit dem Mantel - The one with the coat
9. pron. feminine dative singular of der: (to) that, (to) her
sich
1. pron. Reflexive pronoun of the third person singular: herself, himself, itself, oneself (direct or indirect object).
2. pron. Reflexive pronoun of the third person plural: themselves (direct or indirect object).
den
1. art. masculine accusative singular of der
2. art. dative plural of der
3. pron. that; whom; masculine accusative singular of der
Hut
1. n. hat (see usage notes)
2. n. (of mushrooms) head; top
3. n-f. protection keeping, care, supervision, guard, ward
Auf der Hut sein. - To be on guard.
mit
1. prep. with (in the company of; alongside)
Ich spiele mit meinen Freunden. - I'm playing with my friends.
2. prep. with, by (using as an instrument; by means of)
Ich schreibe mit einem Bleistift. - I'm writing with a pencil.
Ich fahre mit dem Bus. - I'm going by bus.
3. prep. with (as an accessory to)
4. prep. with (having)
5. prep. at (with the age of)
6. prep. with, including, with ... included
7. adv. among; denotes a belonging of a person or a thing to a group
Hier gibt es mit das beste Essen in der Stadt. - Here they have some of the best food in town.
Ich war mit der erste, der hier war. - I was one of the very first who arrived.
8. adv. also, too (in addition; besides; as well)
9. adv. (somewhat, informal) with (something), with it
Ich brauch nicht unbedingt Majonäse zu den Fritten, aber mit sind sie natürlich besser. - I don't necessarily need mayonnaise with the chips, but they taste better with it, of course.
dem
1. art. dative singular of der: the
2. pron. dative singular of der: to whom, to which
Hammer
1. n. hammer, mallet
Er schlug sich mit dem Hammer auf den Daumen. - He hit his thumb with the hammer.
2. n. (informal) sensation, something extraordinary (be it positive or negative)
Die Entlassung des Ministers war ein Hammer. - The minister's dismissal was a sensation.
Ihr seid der Hammer! - You all are awesome!
3. n. (sports) a hard shot, slam
Der Torwart parierte einen Hammer von der Strafraumgrenze. - The keeper saved a hard shot from the 18-yard line.
4. v. (colloquial regional)contraction of haben wir
Da hammer jetz' keine Zeit für. - We don't have time for that now.
aufsetzt
1. v. second-person present of aufsetzen
2. v. third-person singular present of aufsetzen

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