How the word "blinzeln" is translated into English
Die Sonne war so hell, dass ich blinzeln musste.
[ˈdiː ˈzɔnə ˈvaːɐ̯ ˈzoː ˈhɛl, ˈdas ˈɪç ˈblɪntsl̩n ˈmʊstə.]
The sun was so bright that I had to squint.
Warum blinzelst du so oft, hast du etwas im Auge?
[vaˈrʊm ˈblɪntsl̩st ˈduː ˈzoː ˈɔft, ˈhast ˈduː ˈɛtvas ˈɪm ˈaʊ̯ɡə?]
Why are you blinking so much? Do you have something in your eye?
Er blinzelte verschlafen in das helle Morgenlicht.
[ˈeːɐ̯ ˈblɪntsl̩tə fɛɐ̯ˈʃlaːfn̩ ˈɪn das ˈhɛlə ˈmɔrɡn̩lɪçt.]
He blinked sleepily in the bright morning light.
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