Usage examples of "after a little while" in English with translation to German

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Why don't you stay a little while? Warum bleibst du nicht ein Weilchen?

Why don't you stop by for a little while? Warum kommst du nicht mal vorbei?

Wait, wait just a little while. Warte, warte nur ein Weilchen.

Tom likes to rest on the couch after a long day. Tom ruht sich nach einem langen Tag gern auf der Couch aus.

Could you reduce the price a little? Könnten Sie den Preis etwas reduzieren?

He resumed his work after a short break. Er fing nach einer kurzen Pause wieder an, zu arbeiten.

Could you come back a little later? Könntest du etwas später wiederkommen?

After a short visit he suddenly got up and took his leave. Nach einem kurzen Besuch stand er plötzlich auf und ging.

Tom became a little flustered. Tom wurde ein wenig nervös.

There's nothing better than a good onion soup to drive away the hangover after a night of drinking. Es gibt nichts Besseres als eine gute Zwiebelsuppe, um den Kater nach einer durchzechten Nacht auszutreiben.

Tom is a little older than the rest of the students in his class. Tom ist etwas älter als die anderen Schüler in seiner Klasse.

After a few years in place of "The international language of Dr. Esperanto" the short name "Esperanto" came into use. Therefore on this day we celebrate all over the world the 125th anniversary of Esperanto. Nach einigen Jahren kam anstelle von "Die internationale Sprache des Dr. Esperanto" die kurz Bezeichnung "Esperanto" in Gebrauch. An diesem Tag begehen wir daher überall auf der Welt das 125-jährige Jubiläum des Esperanto.

Please turn down the volume a little bit more. Bitte drehe die Lautstärke noch ein wenig herunter.

After a long argument, I finally persuaded her to go camping. Nach einem langen Streit habe ich sie endlich überzeugt, campen zu gehen.

I think it's time we had a little talk. Ich glaube, es ist an der Zeit, dass wir mal ein Wörtchen reden.

A dog runs after a cat, and the cat after a mouse. Ein Hund läuft einer Katze nach, und eine Katze einer Maus.

I should have paid a little more attention. Ich hätte ein wenig besser aufpassen sollen.

A dog was running after a cat. Ein Hund rannte einer Katze hinterher.

You had better stay here a little longer. Du bleibst besser noch etwas länger hier.

He is after a better job. Er sucht eine bessere Arbeit.

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