Usage examples of "Tell" in English with translation to German

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Why do people tell lies? Warum lügen die Leute?
Tell me why you have told on me to the teacher. Sag mir, warum du mich beim Lehrer verpetzt hast.
He tends to tell lies. Er neigt dazu, zu lügen.
He knows how to tell lies. Er weiß zu lügen.
When is it OK to tell lies? Wann darf man lügen?
Tell that to the marines Das kannst du mir nicht weismachen
Dead men tell no tales. Tote reden nicht.
Don't tell on me. Verpetz mich nicht.
They never tell a lie. Sie lügen nie.
Please tell me your name. Bitte nennen Sie mir Ihren Namen.
Can you tell wheat from barley? Kannst du Weizen von Gerste unterscheiden?
Can you tell wolves from dogs? Kannst du Wölfe von Hunden unterscheiden?
I'll tell you a secret. Ich werde dir ein Geheimnis verraten.
Never tell me a lie again. Lüg mich nie wieder an.
He cannot tell wool from cotton. Er kann Wolle nicht von Baumwolle unterscheiden.
No one can tell the reason. Keiner kann den Grund nennen.
Don't tell him that, please! Sag’s ihm bitte nicht!
Can you tell butter from margarine? Kannst du Butter von Margarine unterscheiden?
He cannot tell right from wrong. Er kann nicht zwischen Recht und Unrecht unterscheiden.
Please, tell me, I wanna know. Sag’s mir bitte! Ich möchte es gerne wissen!
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