How the word "betteln" is translated into English
Vor dem Bahnhof bettelt oft ein alter Mann.
[ˈfoːɐ̯ ˈdeːm ˈbaːnhoːf ˈbɛtl̩t ˈɔft ˈaɪ̯n ˈaltɐ ˈman.]
An old man often begs in front of the train station.
Die Kinder haben so lange gebettelt, bis wir Eis kauften.
[ˈdiː ˈkɪndɐ ˈhaːbn̩ ˈzoː ˈlaŋə ɡəˈbɛtl̩t, ˈbɪs ˈviːɐ̯ ˈaɪ̯s ˈkaʊ̯ftn̩.]
The kids begged until we bought ice cream.
Du musst nicht um Hilfe betteln, frag einfach.
[ˈduː ˈmʊst ˈnɪçt ˈʊm ˈhɪlfə ˈbɛtl̩n, ˈfraːk ˈaɪ̯nfax.]
You don't have to beg for help, just ask.
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