How the word "hacken" is translated into English
Mein Opa hackt jeden Herbst Holz für den Kamin.
[ˈmaɪ̯n ˈoːpaː ˈhakt ˈjeːdən ˈhɛrpst ˈhɔlts ˈfyːɐ̯ ˈdeːn kaˈmiːn.]
My grandpa chops wood for the fireplace every autumn.
Hast du die Zwiebeln schon fein gehackt?
[ˈhast ˈduː ˈdiː ˈtsviːbl̩n ˈʃoːn ˈfaɪ̯n ɡəˈhakt?]
Have you already finely chopped the onions?
Für die Soße musst du die Kräuter klein hacken.
[ˈfyːɐ̯ ˈdiː ˈzoːsə ˈmʊst ˈduː ˈdiː ˈkrɔɪ̯tɐ ˈklaɪ̯n ˈhakn̩.]
For the sauce, you have to chop the herbs finely.
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