How the word "der Esel" is translated into English
Im Urlaub sind wir auf einem Esel geritten.
[ˈɪm ˈuːɐ̯laʊ̯p ˈzɪnt ˈviːɐ̯ ˈaʊ̯f ˈaɪ̯nəm ˈeːzl̩ ɡəˈrɪtn̩.]
On holiday, we rode a donkey.
Die Kinder füttern die Esel mit Karotten.
[ˈdiː ˈkɪndɐ ˈfʏtɐn ˈdiː ˈeːzl̩ ˈmɪt kaˈrɔtn̩.]
The children are feeding the donkeys carrots.
Warum ist der Esel heute so stur?
[vaˈrʊm ˈɪst deːɐ ˈeːzl̩ ˈhɔɪ̯tə ˈzoː ˈʃtuːɐ̯?]
Why is the donkey so stubborn today?
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