How the word "der Geist" is translated into English
In dem alten Schloss soll ein Geist wohnen.
[ˈɪn ˈdeːm ˈaltn̩ ˈʃlɔs ˈzɔl ˈaɪ̯n ˈɡaɪ̯st ˈvoːnən.]
A ghost is said to live in the old castle.
Glaubst du eigentlich an Geister oder nicht?
[ˈɡlaʊ̯pst ˈduː ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩tlɪç ˈan ˈɡaɪ̯stɐ ˈoːdɐ ˈnɪçt?]
Do you actually believe in ghosts or not?
Die Kinder haben sich als Geister verkleidet.
[ˈdiː ˈkɪndɐ ˈhaːbn̩ ˈzɪç ˈals ˈɡaɪ̯stɐ fɛɐ̯ˈklaɪ̯dət.]
The children dressed up as ghosts.
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