How the word "der Welpe" is translated into English
Wir haben uns einen Welpen aus dem Tierheim geholt.
[ˈviːɐ̯ ˈhaːbn̩ ˈʊns ˈaɪ̯nən ˈvɛlpn̩ ˈaʊ̯s ˈdeːm ˈtiːɐ̯haɪ̯m ɡəˈhoːlt.]
We got a puppy from the animal shelter.
Der Welpe hat schon wieder meinen Schuh angekaut.
[deːɐ ˈvɛlpə ˈhat ˈʃoːn ˈviːdɐ ˈmaɪ̯nən ˈʃuː ˈanɡəkaʊ̯t.]
The puppy has chewed on my shoe again.
Darf ich die süßen Welpen mal streicheln?
[ˈdarf ˈɪç ˈdiː ˈzyːsn̩ ˈvɛlpn̩ ˈmaːl ˈʃtraɪ̯çl̩n?]
May I pet the cute puppies?
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