

Mein Bruder ist letztes Jahr zur Armee gegangen.
[ˈmaɪ̯n ˈbruːdɐ ˈɪst ˈlɛtstəs ˈjaːɐ̯ ˈtsuːɐ̯ arˈmeː ɡəˈɡaŋən.]
My brother joined the army last year.
Wie lange warst du eigentlich bei der Armee?
[ˈviː ˈlaŋə ˈvaːɐ̯st ˈduː ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩tlɪç ˈbaɪ̯ deːɐ arˈmeː?]
How long were you actually in the army?
Die beiden Armeen standen sich an der Grenze gegenüber.
[ˈdiː ˈbaɪ̯dən arˈmeːn ˈʃtandn̩ ˈzɪç ˈan deːɐ ˈɡrɛntsə ɡeːɡn̩ˈʔyːbɐ.]
The two armies faced each other at the border.
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