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Difference between legen and hinlegen
Looking at the WordReference dict entries for both, they seem pretty similar:
https://www.wordreference.com/deen/legen
https://www.wordreference.com/deen/hinlegen
I've been told that "legen" ...
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Is there a difference between 'recyceln' and 'recyclen'?
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I am learning about environmental issues in my German lessons at school and learnt a few verbs, including recyceln. I recently also discovered that you can use the verb ...
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Differences between "schaden", "schädigen" and "beschädigen"
I am wondering about the difference between the verbs schaden, schädigen and beschädigen. In which conditions would we use these verbs? Below I have some examples. I don't know whether they are true.
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"Abweichen" vs "unterscheiden"
Deutsch unterscheidet sich vom Niederländischen.
Deutsch weicht vom Niederländischen ab.
Wann und in welchem Zusammenhang kann man abweichen verwenden? Ist sich unterscheiden gängiger als abweichen?
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"Sich befassen mit" vs. "sich beschäftigen mit"
Ich befasse mich in letzter Zeit mit Deutsch lernen.
Ich beschäftige mich in letzter Zeit mit Deutsch lernen.
Kann man diese Verben untereinander austauschen? Was ist der Unterschied?
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Must vs. need to vs. have to
In English, there is clear difference in the meaning of the following expressions:
I must know the law
I need to know the rules
I have to know the recommendations
But in German, as far as I can see ...
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Anraten vs. raten vs. zuraten vs. empfehlen
Anraten vs. raten vs. zuraten vs. empfehlen — all these verbs mean to advise, to recomend. But anyway, is there any difference between these verbs? Are there any places, where I can use the one, but ...
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Difference between "Ich möchte" and "Ich hätte gern(e)" and "Ich würde gern(e)"
I don't like phrase books for their original purpose. I prefer to use them to find out different ways to to say the same thing and learn the differences.
This brings us to these three...
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Difference between “sollen” and “müssen”
I can’t quite grasp the difference between sollen and müssen. They both express a duty, something that has to be done. In Italian, my native language, we just have one word for both, and so I can’t ...
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What is the difference between "testen", "probieren" and "schmecken"?
Der Restaurantkritiker hat meinen Kuchen geschmeckt.
The Food critic tasted my cake.
Can I use probieren or testen in this context? What is the difference between testen, probieren and schmecken?
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What is the difference between "abschliessen", "beenden" and "aufhören"?
Nachdem ich meinen MA an der Universität Oklohoma abgeschlossen habe,
werde ich nach Deutschland umziehen.
After I am done with my masters at Oklohoma University, I'll move to Germany.
Will it ...
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What is the difference between "checken", "nachprüfen" and "kontrollieren"?
Ich muss mal das Haus kontrollieren, ob wirklich alle Fenster zu sind.
Can I use nachprüfen or checken in this context? What is the difference between nachprüfen, checken and kontrollieren?
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Various translations of the English verb “close”
I am trying to organize my knowledge about the various translations of the English verbs close, and find out which German word is most suitable for typical usages.
When closing something like a door, ...
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