How the word "das Entlein" is translated into English
Hinter der Ente schwammen fünf kleine Entlein im Teich.
[ˈhɪntɐ deːɐ ˈɛntə ˈʃvamən ˈfʏnf ˈklaɪ̯nə ɛntˈlaɪ̯n ˈɪm ˈtaɪ̯ç.]
Five little ducklings were swimming behind the duck in the pond.
Kennst du das Märchen vom hässlichen Entlein?
[ˈkɛnst ˈduː das ˈmɛːɐ̯çən ˈfɔm ˈhɛslɪçn̩ ɛntˈlaɪ̯n?]
Do you know the fairy tale of the ugly duckling?
Das Entlein hat seine Mutter verloren und piepst laut.
[das ɛntˈlaɪ̯n ˈhat ˈzaɪ̯nə ˈmʊtɐ fɛɐ̯ˈloːrən ˈʊnt ˈpiːpst ˈlaʊ̯t.]
The duckling has lost its mother and is peeping loudly.
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