How the word "das Rätsel" is translated into English
Die Prinzessin muss drei Rätsel lösen.
[ˈdiː prɪnˈtsɛsɪn ˈmʊs ˈdraɪ̯ ˈrɛːtsl̩ ˈløːzn̩.]
The princess has to solve three riddles.
Kannst du mir bei diesem Rätsel helfen?
[ˈkanst ˈduː ˈmiːɐ̯ ˈbaɪ̯ ˈdiːzəm ˈrɛːtsl̩ ˈhɛlfn̩?]
Can you help me with this puzzle?
Wie er das geschafft hat, ist mir ein Rätsel.
[ˈviː ˈeːɐ̯ das ɡəˈʃaft ˈhat, ˈɪst ˈmiːɐ̯ ˈaɪ̯n ˈrɛːtsl̩.]
How he managed that is a mystery to me.
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