Usage examples of "gerade als" in German with translation to English

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Er kam gerade als ich ging. He came just as I was leaving.
Dein Telegramm kam gerade als ich dich anrufen wollte. Your telegram arrived just as I was about to telephone you.
Gerade als ich hinausging, fing es an zu regnen. Just as I went to go out, it began to rain.
Er ging in den Laden gerade als er schließen wollte. He went to the store just as it was going to close.
Gerade als sie dabei war, das Geschäft zu verlassen, sah sie ein schönes Kleid im Schaufenster. Just as she was about to leave the store, she saw a beautiful dress in the window.
Ich hätte die Blumen nicht gießen müssen, gerade als ich fertig war, begann es zu regnen. I needn't have watered the flowers. Just after I finished it started raining.
Ich hätte die Blumen nicht gießen brauchen. Gerade als ich fertig war, fing es an zu regnen. I need not have watered the flowers. Just after I finished it started raining.
Tom küsste Maria gerade, als ich das Klassenzimmer betrat. Tom was kissing Mary when I walked into the classroom.
Was tat deine Mutter gerade, als du nach Hause kamst? What was your mother doing when you got home?
Tom küsste Maria gerade, als ich ins Klassenzimmer kam. Tom was kissing Mary when I walked into the classroom.
Der Zug fuhr gerade ab, als wir den Bahnsteig erreichten. The train left just as we arrived at the platform.
Ich ging gerade raus, als das Telefon klingelte. I was going out, when the telephone rang.
Ich sah gerade fern, als das Telefon klingelte. I was watching television when the telephone rang.
Ich wollte gerade gehen, als das Telefon klingelte. I was about to go out when the phone rang.
Was hat deine Mutter gerade gemacht, als du nach Hause gekommen bist? What was your mother doing when you got home?
Was hast du gerade gemacht, als ich heute Morgen angerufen habe? What were you doing when I called this morning?
Was habt ihr gerade gemacht, als ich heute Morgen angerufen habe? What were you doing when I called this morning?
Was haben Sie gerade gemacht, als ich heute Morgen angerufen habe? What were you doing when I called this morning?
Sie spielte gerade Klavier, als die Gäste kamen. She was playing the piano when the guests arrived.
Ich wollte gerade ausgehen, als das Telefon klingelte. I was just about to go out when the phone rang.
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