How the word "düster" is translated into English
Unser neuer Nachbar wirkt immer etwas düster.
[ˈʊnzɐ ˈnɔɪ̯ɐ ˈnaxbaːɐ̯ ˈvɪrkt ˈɪmɐ ˈɛtvas ˈdyːstɐ.]
Our new neighbor always seems a bit gloomy.
Er warf mir einen düsteren Blick zu.
[ˈeːɐ̯ ˈvarf ˈmiːɐ̯ ˈaɪ̯nən ˈdyːstərən ˈblɪk ˈtsuː.]
He gave me a dark look.
Warum machst du heute so ein düsteres Gesicht?
[vaˈrʊm ˈmaxst ˈduː ˈhɔɪ̯tə ˈzoː ˈaɪ̯n ˈdyːstərəs ɡəˈzɪçt?]
Why are you making such a gloomy face today?
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