How the word "untergehen" is translated into English
Keine Sorge, mit Schwimmweste kannst du nicht untergehen.
[ˈkaɪ̯nə ˈzɔrɡə, ˈmɪt ˈʃvɪmvɛstə ˈkanst ˈduː ˈnɪçt ˈʊntɐɡeːən.]
Don't worry, you can't go under with a life jacket on.
Bei dem Sturm drohte das Boot unterzugehen.
[ˈbaɪ̯ ˈdeːm ˈʃtʊrm ˈdroːtə das ˈboːt ˈʊntɐˌtsuːɡeːən.]
In the storm the boat was in danger of sinking.
Das alte Segelboot ist in der Nacht untergegangen.
[das ˈaltə ˈzeːɡl̩boːt ˈɪst ˈɪn deːɐ ˈnaxt ˈʊntɐɡəɡaŋən.]
The old sailboat sank during the night.
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