How the word "nicken" is translated into English
Er hat nur kurz genickt und ist gegangen.
[ˈeːɐ̯ ˈhat ˈnuːɐ̯ ˈkʊrts ɡəˈnɪkt ˈʊnt ˈɪst ɡəˈɡaŋən.]
He just nodded briefly and left.
Du musst nicht nicken, wenn du anderer Meinung bist.
[ˈduː ˈmʊst ˈnɪçt ˈnɪkn̩, ˈvɛn ˈduː ˈandərɐ ˈmaɪ̯nʊŋ ˈbɪst.]
You don't have to nod if you disagree.
Die Lehrerin nickte freundlich und lächelte.
[ˈdiː ˈleːrərɪn ˈnɪktə ˈfrɔɪ̯ntlɪç ˈʊnt ˈlɛçl̩tə.]
The teacher nodded kindly and smiled.
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