How the word "aufheben" is translated into English
Kannst du bitte das Papier vom Boden aufheben?
[ˈkanst ˈduː ˈbɪtə das paˈpiːɐ̯ ˈfɔm ˈboːdn̩ ˈaʊ̯fheːbn̩?]
Can you please pick up the paper from the floor?
Ich habe deinen Schlüssel auf der Straße aufgehoben.
[ˈɪç ˈhaːbə ˈdaɪ̯nən ˈʃlʏsl̩ ˈaʊ̯f deːɐ ˈʃtraːsə ˈaʊ̯fɡəhoːbn̩.]
I picked up your key in the street.
Für Opa ist es schwer, Dinge vom Boden aufzuheben.
[ˈfyːɐ̯ ˈoːpaː ˈɪst ˈɛs ˈʃveːɐ̯, ˈdɪŋə ˈfɔm ˈboːdn̩ ˈaʊ̯fˌtsuheːbən.]
It's hard for Grandpa to pick up things from the floor.
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