Usage examples of "sonst wer ?" in German with translation to English

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Seine Mutter stand viel zeitiger auf als sonst und begann schon um acht mit dem Kochen. His mother got up much earlier than usual and started cooking as early as 8am.

Wer wird das Essen bezahlen? Who's paying for the food?

Ich weiß nicht, was ich sonst tun soll. I don't know what else to do.

Ich weiß nicht, wer mein Urahn ist. Unsere Unterlagen sind bei der Sintflut verlorengegangen. I don't know who my ancestors are. Our papers got lost during the Flood.

Jack ist nicht da. Vielleicht hat er den Bus verpasst, den er sonst immer nimmt. Jack isn't here. He may have missed his usual bus.

Es ist nicht bekannt, wer in dieser Angelegenheit den Hut auf hat. It is not known who has the authority in this matter.

Du weißt, die Nacht verschleiert mein Gesicht, sonst färbte Mädchenröte meine Wangen. Thou know’st the mask of night is on my face, else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek.

Ich weiß nicht, wer diesen Brief geschrieben hat. I don't know who wrote this letter.

Sie sollten ihren Bericht lieber aufpeppen, sonst wird er nicht akzeptiert. They'd better beef up their report or it won't be accepted.

Wer ist der Sekretär? Who is the secretary?

Du weißt, die Nacht umdunkelt mein Gesicht, sonst färbte Mädchenröte meine Wangen. Thou know’st the mask of night is on my face, else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek.

Ich weiß nicht, wer dieses Bild malte. I don't know who painted this picture.

Tom traf weder Mary, noch sonst jemanden. Tom didn't meet Mary or anyone else.

Wer da nichts trägt, der kann auch nichts verlieren. He who carries nothing loses nothing.

Du weißt, die Maske der Nacht deckt mein Gesicht, sonst würde ein jungfräuliches Erröten meine Wange färben. Thou know’st the mask of night is on my face, else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek.

Wer stiehlt, verdient Bestrafung. A person who steals deserves punishment.

Wir müssen das Hotel vor 10 Uhr früh verlassen, sonst verpassen wir den Zug nach Miami. We must leave the hotel before 10 a.m., otherwise we will miss the train for Miami.

Wir treten gegeneinander an. Wer sich die übelsten Beschimpfungen ausdenkt, hat gewonnen. Let's have a contest. The side to come up with the worst insult wins.

Da er länger als sonst gearbeitet hatte, fühlte er sich müde. As he had worked longer than usual, he felt tired.

Wer war der Mann, der wurde auf diesem Berg getötet? Who was the man killed on the hill?

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