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Usages of am
Wir mussten am Bahnsteig umsteigen, aber der Zug fuhr in Eile ab.
We had to change trains on the platform, but the train departed in a hurry.
Ich sitze am Fenster und lese ein Buch.
I am sitting by the window and reading a book.
Wir besprechen das Projekt heute kurz am Telefon.
We discuss the project briefly on the phone today.
Sie können auch am Telefon zusagen, beispielsweise noch heute.
You can also confirm by phone, for example even today.
Was wir morgen kochen, wärmen wir am Abend im Becher mit Deckel auf.
Whatever we cook tomorrow, we warm up in the evening in the cup with a lid.
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