How the word "die Ratte" is translated into English
Im Keller habe ich gestern eine Ratte gesehen.
[ˈɪm ˈkɛlɐ ˈhaːbə ˈɪç ˈɡɛstɐn ˈaɪ̯nə ˈratə ɡəˈzeːən.]
I saw a rat in the basement yesterday.
Meine Schwester hält zwei Ratten als Haustiere.
[ˈmaɪ̯nə ˈʃvɛstɐ ˈhɛlt ˈtsvaɪ̯ ˈratn̩ ˈals ˈhaʊ̯stiːrə.]
My sister keeps two rats as pets.
Hast du wirklich keine Angst vor einer Ratte?
[ˈhast ˈduː ˈvɪrklɪç ˈkaɪ̯nə ˈaŋst ˈfoːɐ̯ ˈaɪ̯nɐ ˈratə?]
Are you really not afraid of a rat?
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