How the word "das Seil" is translated into English
Hast du ein Seil dabei, um die Plane festzubinden?
[ˈhast ˈduː ˈaɪ̯n ˈzaɪ̯l daˈbaɪ̯, ˈʊm ˈdiː ˈplaːnə ˈfɛstsuˌbɪndn̩?]
Do you have a rope with you to tie down the tarp?
Das Seil ist zu kurz, wir brauchen ein längeres.
[das ˈzaɪ̯l ˈɪst ˈtsuː ˈkʊrts, ˈviːɐ̯ ˈbraʊ̯xn̩ ˈaɪ̯n ˈlɛŋərəs.]
The rope is too short; we need a longer one.
Die Kletterer haben sich mit Seilen gesichert.
[ˈdiː ˈklɛtərɐ ˈhaːbn̩ ˈzɪç ˈmɪt ˈzaɪ̯lən ɡəˈzɪçɐt.]
The climbers secured themselves with ropes.
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