How the word "die Kiemen" is translated into English
Fische nehmen den Sauerstoff mit ihren Kiemen auf.
[ˈfɪʃə ˈneːmən ˈdeːn ˈzaʊ̯ɐʃtɔf ˈmɪt ˈiːrən ˈkiːmən ˈaʊ̯f.]
Fish take in oxygen through their gills.
Beim Fischkauf sollte man auf rote Kiemen achten.
[ˈbaɪ̯m ˈfɪʃkaʊ̯f ˈzɔltə ˈman ˈaʊ̯f ˈroːtə ˈkiːmən ˈaxtn̩.]
When buying fish, you should look for red gills.
Ohne Kiemen könnte ein Fisch unter Wasser nicht atmen.
[ˈoːnə ˈkiːmən ˈkœntə ˈaɪ̯n ˈfɪʃ ˈʊntɐ ˈvasɐ ˈnɪçt ˈaːtmən.]
Without gills, a fish couldn't breathe underwater.
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