How the word "der Schwan" is translated into English
Auf dem See schwimmt ein weißer Schwan.
[ˈaʊ̯f ˈdeːm ˈzeː ˈʃvɪmt ˈaɪ̯n ˈvaɪ̯sɐ ˈʃvaːn.]
A white swan is swimming on the lake.
Komm nicht zu nah, Schwäne können ziemlich aggressiv sein.
[ˈkɔm ˈnɪçt ˈtsuː ˈnaː, ˈʃvɛːnə ˈkœnən ˈtsiːmlɪç aɡrɛˈsiːf ˈzaɪ̯n.]
Don't get too close, swans can be pretty aggressive.
Darf man den Schwan mit Brot füttern?
[ˈdarf ˈman ˈdeːn ˈʃvaːn ˈmɪt ˈbroːt ˈfʏtɐn?]
Are you allowed to feed the swan bread?
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