Usage examples of "ein paar Minuten lang" in German with translation to English

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Sie hörte vor ein paar Minuten auf, ihre Kleider zu bügeln. She finished ironing the clothes a few minutes ago.
Ein paar Minuten, nachdem er seine Arbeit fertig gemacht hat, ist er ins Bett gegangen. A few minutes after he finished his work, he went to bed.
Entschuldigen Sie mich bitte ein paar Minuten. Ich möchte gerne einen Anruf tätigen. If you will excuse me for a few minutes, I'd like to make a call.
Ich komme vielleicht ein paar Minuten später. I might be a few minutes late.
Wollen Sie mir ein paar Minuten zuhören? Will you listen to me for a few minutes?
Ich komme vielleicht ein paar Minuten zu spät. I might be a few minutes late.
Was geschah mit dem Buch, das ich vor ein paar Minuten hier hergelegt habe? What has become of the book I put here a few minutes ago?
Entschuldige mich bitte ein paar Minuten. Ich möchte gerne einen Anruf tätigen. If you will excuse me for a few minutes, I'd like to make a call.
Haben Sie ein paar Minuten Zeit für mich? Can you spare me a few minutes?
Ich bin in ein paar Minuten bei dir. I'll be with you in a few minutes.
Hast du ein paar Minuten Zeit für mich? Can you spare me a few minutes?
Wenn du mich für ein paar Minuten entschuldigen würdest, riefe ich gerne jemanden an. If you will excuse me for a few minutes, I'd like to make a call.
Habt ihr ein paar Minuten Zeit für mich? Can you spare me a few minutes?
Könnten Sie mir ein paar Minuten Ihrer kostbaren Zeit widmen? Can you spare me a few minutes of your valuable time?
Dieses Lied klingt wie eins, das ich vor ein paar Minuten gehört habe. This song sounds like one I heard a few minutes ago.
Lasst uns für ein paar Minuten verschnaufen. Let's rest for a few minutes.
Könnten Sie mir noch ein paar Minuten Zeit lassen? Could you give me a few more minutes?
Sie dachte ein paar Minuten nach. She thought for a few minutes.
Ich dachte mir, dass es nicht wehtun würde, ein paar Minuten mehr zu warten. I figured it wouldn't hurt to wait for a few more minutes.
Tom muss in ein paar Minuten gehen. Tom has to leave in a few minutes.
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