How the word "nageln" is translated into English
Kannst du das Brett an die Wand nageln?
[ˈkanst ˈduː das ˈbrɛt ˈan ˈdiː ˈvant ˈnaːɡl̩n?]
Can you nail the board to the wall?
Wir haben die Dachpappe auf die Gartenhütte genagelt.
[ˈviːɐ̯ ˈhaːbn̩ ˈdiː ˈdaxˌpapə ˈaʊ̯f ˈdiː ˈɡaʁtn̩ˌhʏtə ɡəˈnaːɡl̩t.]
We nailed the roofing felt onto the garden shed.
Mein Sohn nagelt gerade die Bretter für sein Vogelhaus.
[ˈmaɪ̯n ˈzoːn ˈnaːɡl̩t ɡəˈraːdə ˈdiː ˈbrɛtɐ ˈfyːɐ̯ ˈzaɪ̯n ˈfoːɡəlˌhaʊ̯s.]
My son is nailing the boards for his birdhouse right now.
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