This is the glossary of all vocabulary used in this online German course. Plurals are indicated in brackets, as is additional information about the lexical items such as whether a verb is separable (sep.) or inseparable (insep.). The cases taken by prepositions and verbs are also indicated in brackets - accusative (Acc.), dative (Dat.) or genitive (Gen.). Please use the navigation panels in the left-hand column of this glossary to move forwards and backwards through the alphabet.
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haben |
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to have |
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- ich hätte gern... |
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- I would like... |
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- da hätten wir... |
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- we have... |
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das Hackfleisch |
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mincemeat |
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der Hagel |
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hail |
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- es hagelt |
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- it's hailing |
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der Hahn (pl. - Hähne) |
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cockerel |
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das Hähnchen (-) |
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chicken |
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halb |
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half |
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- halb eins |
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- half-past twelve |
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- ein halbes Pfund |
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- half a pound |
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- die Halbpension |
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- half-board |
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das Hallenbad (pl. -bäder) |
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swimming-pool |
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hallo! hallihallo! |
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hello! |
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die Halskette (-n) |
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necklace |
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die Haltestelle (-n) |
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(bus, tram) stop |
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- an der Haltestelle |
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- at the stop |
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- die Bushaltestelle |
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- the bus-stop |
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- die Straßenbahnhaltestelle |
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- the tram-stop |
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der Hamster (-) |
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hamster |
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die Hand (pl. - Hände) |
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hand |
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- sie gibt ihm die Hand |
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- she shakes his hand |
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der Handball |
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handball |
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das Handicapzimmer (-) |
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handicap room |
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der Handschuh (-e) |
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glove |
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das Handy (-s) |
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mobile phone |
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- die Handynummer (-n) |
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- mobile phone number |
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der Hase (-n) |
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hare; rabbit |
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hassen |
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to hate |
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der Hauptbahnhof (pl. -höfe) |
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central station |
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das Hauptgebäude (-) |
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main building |
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die Hauptsaison |
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high season |
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das Haus (pl. - Häuser) |
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house |
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- aus dem Haus gehen |
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- to leave the house |
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- nach Hause gehen |
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- to go home |
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- zu Hause sein |
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- to be at home |
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- nicht im Hause |
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- not on the premises |
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die Hausaufgaben (pl.) |
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homework |
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die Hausbar (-s) |
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house bar |
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hauseigen (adj.) |
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belonging to the hotel |
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die Hausfrau (-en) |
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housewife |
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die Haushaltswaren (pl.) |
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household goods |
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der Hausschuh (-e) |
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slipper |
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das Haustier (-e) |
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pet |
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die Haustür (-en) |
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front door |
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das Hausvideo (-s) |
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in-house video |
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heiraten |
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to get married |
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heiß |
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hot |
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heißen |
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to be called |
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- wie heißen Sie? |
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- what is your name? |
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- das heißt (d.h.) |
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- that means (i.e.) |
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heiter |
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fine; clear |
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die Heizkosten (pl.) |
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heating costs |
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die Heizung |
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heating |
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- die Elektroheizung |
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- electric heating |
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- die Etagenheizung |
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- one-floor heating system |
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- die Fußbodenheizung |
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- underfloor heating |
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- die Nachtspeicherheizung |
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- night storage heating |
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- die Ofenheizung |
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- stove heating |
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- die Zentralheizung |
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- central heating |
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der Held (-en) |
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hero (male) |
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die Heldin (-innen) |
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heroine |
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helfen (+ Dat.) |
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to help |
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- können Sie mir helfen? |
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- could you help me? |
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- wie kann ich Ihnen helfen? |
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- how may I help you? |
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hell |
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light; bright |
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- hellblau |
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- light blue |
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- hellrot |
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- bright red |
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das Hemd (-en) |
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shirt |
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die Henne (-n) |
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hen |
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- Hennen rennen |
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- Chicken run (film) |
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die Herberge (-n) |
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hostel |
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- die Jugendherberge |
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- youth hostel |
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- der Herbergsausweis (-e) |
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- youth hostel card |
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der Herbst |
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autumn |
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- im Herbst |
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- in autumn |
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der Herd (-e) |
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cooker |
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- der Elektroherd |
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- electric cooker |
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- der Mikrowellenherd |
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- microwave cooker |
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hereinkommen (sep.) |
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to come in |
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der Herr (-en) |
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gentleman |
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- sehr geehrte Damen und Herren |
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- Dear Sir or Madam |
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die Herrenbekleidung |
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menswear |
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die Herrenschuhe (pl.) |
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men's shoes |
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herrlich |
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wonderful; magnificent |
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herzlich |
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warm; sincere |
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- herzlich willkommen |
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- a very warm welcome |
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heute |
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today |
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- heute Abend |
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- this evening |
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- heute Nachmittag |
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- this afternoon |
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hier |
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here |
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- gleich hier |
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- just here |
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- hier in der Nähe |
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- just round here |
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- hier unten |
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- down here |
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- ist hier noch frei? |
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- is this seat taken? |
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hiervon |
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of these things |
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die Himbeere (-n) |
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raspeberry |
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- der/das Himbeerjoghurt (-s) |
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- raspberry joghurt |
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hin und zurück |
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return (ticket) |
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hinauf |
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up(-wards) |
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hinten |
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at the back |
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- ganz hinten |
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- right at the back |
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hinter (+ Dat./Acc.) |
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behind |
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das Hinterhaus (pl. -häuser) |
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building behind a courtyard |
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hinterlassen (insep.) |
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to leave behind |
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hinunter |
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down(-wards) |
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historisch |
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historic |