How the word "der Matrose" is translated into English
Mein Großvater war viele Jahre Matrose.
[ˈmaɪ̯n ˈɡroːsfaːtɐ ˈvaːɐ̯ ˈfiːlə ˈjaːrə maˈtroːzə.]
My grandfather was a sailor for many years.
Der Kapitän gibt dem Matrosen einen Befehl.
[deːɐ kapiˈtɛːn ˈɡiːpt ˈdeːm maˈtroːzn̩ ˈaɪ̯nən bəˈfeːl.]
The captain gives the sailor an order.
Die Matrosen arbeiten oft monatelang auf dem Schiff.
[ˈdiː maˈtroːzn̩ ˈarbaɪ̯tn̩ ˈɔft ˈmoːnatəlaŋ ˈaʊ̯f ˈdeːm ˈʃɪf.]
The sailors often work on the ship for months at a time.
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