How the word "greifen" is translated into English
Kannst du bitte mal in meine Tasche greifen?
[ˈkanst ˈduː ˈbɪtə ˈmaːl ˈɪn ˈmaɪ̯nə ˈtaʃə ˈɡraɪ̯fn̩?]
Can you please reach into my bag?
Das kleine Kind griff sofort nach meiner Hand.
[das ˈklaɪ̯nə ˈkɪnt ˈɡrɪf zoˈfɔrt ˈnaːx ˈmaɪ̯nɐ ˈhant.]
The little child immediately grabbed my hand.
Sie greift immer sofort nach ihrem Handy, wenn es klingelt.
[ˈziː ˈɡraɪ̯ft ˈɪmɐ zoˈfɔrt ˈnaːx ˈiːrəm ˈhɛndiː, ˈvɛn ˈɛs ˈklɪŋl̩t.]
She always reaches for her phone right away when it rings.
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