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Usages of tragen
Ich trage eine große Tasche, weil ich viele Bücher transportieren muss.
(I am carrying a big bag because I have to transport many books.)
Die Tasche ist schwer, aber ich kann sie immer noch tragen.
(The bag is heavy, but I can still carry it.)
Ich trage den Regenschirm mit mir, um nicht nass zu werden.
I carry the umbrella with me in order not to get wet.
Am Abend trägt dichter Nebel den Duft des Waldes bis in das Dorf.
In the evening thick fog carries the scent of the forest all the way to the village.
Im Winter brauchen wir dank des Wasserfilters keine schweren Wasserkisten mehr zu tragen.
In winter we no longer need to carry heavy boxes of water thanks to the water filter.
Die Wasserkiste im Flur ist schwer, deshalb tragen wir sie zu zweit.
The crate of water in the hallway is heavy, therefore we carry it as a pair.
Das Möbelstück passt nicht durch die Tür, deshalb müssen wir es durch das Fenster tragen.
The piece of furniture doesn’t fit through the door, so we have to carry it through the window.
Im Mai braucht mein Enkel nichts zu tragen, weil die Großen alles vorbereiten.
In May my grandson does not need to carry anything, because the grown-ups prepare everything.
Im Mai will meine Enkelin ihren Geburtstag im Garten feiern, und ihr kleiner Bruder, mein Enkel, trägt die Stühle nach draußen.
In May my granddaughter wants to celebrate her birthday in the garden, and her little brother, my grandson, carries the chairs outside.
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