How the word "bescheiden" is translated into English
Trotz ihres Erfolgs ist sie immer bescheiden geblieben.
[ˈtrɔts ˈiːrəs ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlks ˈɪst ˈziː ˈɪmɐ bəˈʃaɪ̯dn̩ ɡəˈbliːbn̩.]
Despite her success, she has always stayed modest.
Er ist ein bescheidener Mensch und spricht nie über Geld.
[ˈeːɐ̯ ˈɪst ˈaɪ̯n bəˈʃaɪ̯dənɐ ˈmɛnʃ ˈʊnt ˈʃprɪçt ˈniː ˈyːbɐ ˈɡɛlt.]
He is a modest person and never talks about money.
Sei nicht so bescheiden, du hast das toll gemacht!
[ˈzaɪ̯ ˈnɪçt ˈzoː bəˈʃaɪ̯dn̩, ˈduː ˈhast das ˈtɔl ɡəˈmaxt!]
Don't be so modest, you did a great job!
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