Word
Wir müssen live senden, aber gleichzeitig brennt das Kabel.
Meaning
We have to broadcast live, but at the same time the cable is burning.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Wir müssen live senden, aber gleichzeitig brennt das Kabel.
aber
but
wir
we
müssen
to have to, must
brennen
to burn
Questions & Answers about Wir müssen live senden, aber gleichzeitig brennt das Kabel.
Why does the verb brennt come immediately after gleichzeitig?
gleichzeitig is an adverb, not a subordinating conjunction. In the second clause, the coordinating conjunction aber takes position 0, and gleichzeitig takes position 1. Therefore, the conjugated verb brennt must take position 2 to satisfy the V2 rule, which pushes the subject das Kabel to the right side of the verb.
Could I use währenddessen or inzwischen instead of gleichzeitig here?
Grammatically, yes. However, gleichzeitig (at the same time) is the best choice because it emphasizes the exact simultaneous clash of the two events, highlighting the panic. inzwischen (in the meantime) usually implies a more gradual background process, which feels a bit weak for a sudden cable fire.
Is live a normal German word, and how is it pronounced?
Yes, live is a very common English loanword in German media. It is used as an adjective or adverb and is pronounced exactly like the English word, not with German pronunciation rules.
Why use senden instead of übertragen for broadcasting?
Both translate to broadcasting, but live senden is a standard phrase for going on air or being live on TV or radio. übertragen is more often used when talking about transmitting a specific external event, like a sports match or a concert, to the viewers.