Sentence examples of "konnten" in German
Sie beschimpften sich gegenseitig, so laut sie konnten.
They were swearing at each other at the top of their voices.
Aufgrund des schlechten Wetters konnten wir nicht aufbrechen.
Bad weather prevented us from starting.
Der Lehrer sprach so schnell, dass wir ihn nicht verstehen konnten.
The teacher spoke too fast for us to understand.
Wir bitten um Entschuldigung, dass wir ihre Bestellung nicht früher bearbeiten konnten.
Please accept our apologies for not filling your order sooner.
Die Griechen erfanden das Komma, nicht für ihre Literatur, sondern für ihre Schauspieler, damit sie tief Luft holen konnten als Vorbereitung für einen auf sie zukommenden längeren Satzteil; darum stellt das Komma eine kleine Pause dar.
The Greeks invented the comma, not for their literature but for their actors, to warn them to take a deep breath in preparation of an upcoming long phrase; thus a comma represents a pause.
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