Das Kapital 17 Flashcards

1
Q

to politely ask for something
“Would it be possible,…”

A

Wäre es möglich, …
Could also use würde…

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To borrow something (from someone)
This verb is not used in the dialogue, nutzen is used instead.
Could I borrow your car?

A

sich (dat) etwas von oder bei jemandem leihen
Könnte ich mir dein Auto leihen?

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3
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There is another verb that means to borrow besides sich (dat) etwas leihen, which is not used in the dialogue.

A

sich (dat) etwas von oder bei jemandem ausleihen.

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4
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Would it be possible to use the truck and equipment you mentioned a short while ago?
A use of short while ago
Vor kurzer Zeit is literally the one, but it means before, nicht wahr?

A

Wäre es möglich, den Lkw und die Ausrüstung, die Sie vorhin erwähnt haben, zu nutzen?
Vorhin earlier or before

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5
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truck, also heavy haul truck
there is an abbreviation and a full word

A

der Lkw
pronounced ElKaVeh
der Lastkraftwagen

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6
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Believe me (polite) …

A

Glauben Sie mir…

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Believe me, it will still be(come) more interesting, if we find out…
become could also be to get, to turn (I turned 20 last week) , to grow also come into existence

A

Glauben Sie mir, es wird noch interessanter werden, wenn wir herausfinden …

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Believe me, it will be(come) (get) still more interesting , if we find out, who is behind this joke.

A

Glauben Sie mir, es wird noch interessanter werden, wenn wir herausfinden, wer hinter deisem Witz steckt.
this use of hinter etwas (dat) stecken is colloqui

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9
Q

What is

to open an investigation

era - herald - inaugurate - induce - initiate - institute - introduce - launch - lead off - lead up - nolle - precede - preface - prelude - proceeding - usher

A

eine Untersuchung einleiten

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10
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What is

to open a proceeding

era - herald - inaugurate - induce - initiate - institute - introduce - launch - lead off - lead up - nolle - precede - preface - prelude - proceeding - usher

A

eines Verfahren einleiten

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11
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What is

to open a campaign

era - herald - inaugurate - induce - initiate - institute - introduce - launch - lead off - lead up - nolle - precede - preface - prelude - proceeding - usher

A

eine Kampagne einleiten

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12
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What is

to open negotiations

era - herald - inaugurate - induce - initiate - institute - introduce - launch - lead off - lead up - nolle - precede - preface - prelude - proceeding - usher

A

eine Verhandlung einleiten

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13
Q

What is I am not sure of something

I am not sure if it is a crime to bring a painting into a museum.

Not wenn here

A

Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob es ein Verbrechen ist, ein Gemälde ins Museum zu bringen.

Ob only with simple yes no statements.

If you can add “or not” at the end of your sentence, it’s a job for “ob”
I don’t know, if/whether I have time (or not). i.e. expressing doubt
Ich weiß nicht, ob ich Zeit habe.

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14
Q

What is

evidence (legal)

A

das Beweismittel

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15
Q

What is adverb

definitely

A

definitiv

(auf jeden Fall means the same thing)

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16
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What is

to spend (money) (on sthg)

translate - We spent more than a hundred dollars on dinner.

A

ausgeben für etwas

Wir haben mehr als ein hundert Dollar für das Abendessen ausgegeben.
Sich als jemanden/etwas ausgeben : to impersonate

17
Q

What is

to impersonate somebody as someone else

A

sich als jemand anderes ausgeben

reflexive form of ausgeben

18
Q

What is

It is defintely a crime to pretend to be someone else.

A

Es ist definitiv ein Verbrechen, sich als jemand anderes auszugeben.

19
Q

To pass oneself off as someone/something else, i.e., to impersonate sbdy
She impersonated a thief.

A

Sich als jemenden/etwas ausgeben
Sie gab sich als Diebin aus.