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

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Ich schüttelte ein paar Mal den Kopf. I shook my head a few times.
Sie hörte vor ein paar Minuten auf, ihre Kleider zu bügeln. She finished ironing the clothes a few minutes ago.
Ich habe gestern Abend ein paar CDs gehört. I listened to some CDs last night.
Ich möchte ein paar leere Gläser. I want a few empty glasses.
Ich möchte ein paar schöne Blumen zum Auf-den-Tisch-Stellen. I want some beautiful flowers to put on the table.
In der Tasche sind ein paar Bücher. There are a few books in the bag.
Sie konnte nur ein paar Stunden Japanischunterricht nehmen. She could only take Japanese lessons for a few hours.
Yoko kaufte ein paar davon. Yoko bought some of them.
Er legte jede Woche ein paar Dollar zur Seite. He laid aside a few dollars each week.
Es waren ein paar Schüler im Klassenzimmer. There were some students in the classroom.
Bitte kauf ein paar Äpfel. Please buy a few apples.
Es ist notwendig, jeden Tag ein paar Übungen zu machen. It is necessary to take some exercise every day.
Ich habe Rumänien vor ein paar Jahren besucht. I visited Romania a few years ago.
Ich habe ein paar Freunde in den Vereinigten Staaten. I have a few friends in the United States.
Ich habe mir heute in der Einkaufsmeile ein paar neue Unterhemden gekauft. I bought some new wife-beaters at the mall today.
Sie haben ein paar Enchiladas gegessen. They ate some enchiladas.
Ich habe ein Paar Fausthandschuhe. I have a pair of mittens.
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.
Du hast mir ein paar sehr gute Ratschläge gegeben. You have provided me with some very useful advice.
Ein paar Kinder spielen auf der Wiese. Some children are playing on the grass.
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