How the word "das Lineal" is translated into English
Ich brauche ein Lineal für Mathe.
[ˈɪç ˈbraʊ̯xə ˈaɪ̯n lineˈaːl ˈfyːɐ̯ ˈmatə.]
I need a ruler for math.
Kannst du mir dein Lineal leihen?
[ˈkanst ˈduː ˈmiːɐ̯ ˈdaɪ̯n lineˈaːl ˈlaɪ̯ən?]
Can you lend me your ruler?
Das Lineal ist leider zu kurz.
[das lineˈaːl ˈɪst ˈlaɪ̯dɐ ˈtsuː ˈkʊrts.]
Unfortunately, the ruler is too short.
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