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Usages of die Vergangenheit
In der Vergangenheit hatte niemand diese Technik verstanden.
In the past no one had understood this technique.
In der Vergangenheit hatten wir wahrscheinlich zu viele Zweifel, und das verhinderte den Fortschritt.
In the past we probably had too many doubts, and that prevented progress.
In der Vergangenheit habe ich kaum gezeichnet, in der Gegenwart male ich fast täglich.
In the past I hardly drew; in the present I paint almost every day.
In meiner Heimatstadt planen wir ein Treffen für Leute, die über ihre Vergangenheit sprechen möchten.
In my hometown we are planning a meeting for people who would like to talk about their past.
Im Seminar über Muttersprache und Zweitsprache sprechen wir über Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft.
In the seminar about native language and second language we talk about past, present, and future.
Test yourself: What does die Vergangenheit mean?
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