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Usages of dem
Ein Meeting im Büro dauert oft zwanzig Minuten.
A meeting in the office often lasts twenty minutes.
Der Arzt in der Klinik sagt, der Patient sei noch zu schwach zum Reisen.
The doctor in the clinic says the patient is still too weak to travel.
Manchmal ist Grammatiklernen langweilig, aber es gehört einfach zum Lernen.
Sometimes learning grammar is boring, but it simply belongs to learning.
Ich trage die Kette heute im Büro.
I am wearing the necklace at the office today.
Nach dem Abitur möchte sie ein Jahr im Ausland arbeiten.
After graduating from high school she wants to work abroad for a year.
Heute erklärt der Verantwortliche im Büro den Plan.
Today the person in charge explains the plan in the office.
Mein Freund liebt sein rotes Trikot so sehr, dass er es nach dem Spiel sofort wäscht.
My friend loves his red jersey so much that he washes it immediately after the match.
Ich arbeite heute im Büro; im Gegensatz dazu lernt meine Schwester im Garten.
I am working at the office today; in contrast, my sister is studying in the garden.
An der Paketstation brauche ich einen Code auf dem Handy, sonst bekomme ich das Paket nicht.
At the parcel locker I need a code on my phone, otherwise I won’t get the package.
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