Usage examples of "quite a number" in English with translation to German

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I've paid parking fines a number of times myself. Ich habe selbst schon mehrmals Bußgelder für widerrechtliches Parken bezahlt.
He's already been in the toilet for quite a while. Er ist schon seit geraumer Zeit auf dem Klo.
A number of cars are parked in front of my house. Eine Anzahl von Autos sind vor meinem Haus geparkt.
He's been waiting here for quite a while. Er wartete hier eine ganze Weile.
There were a number of students in the room. Es waren mehrere Studenten im Raum.
There's quite a lot of things to do; do you want some help? Es gibt viel zu tun, willst du Hilfe?
There are a number of superficial reasons. Es gibt einige oberflächliche Gründe.
Tom knows quite a lot about Mary. Tom weiß eine ganze Menge über Mary.
This book has a number of mistakes, but it's interesting. Dieses Buch enthält einige Fehler, aber es ist interessant.
He received quite a few letters this morning. Er hat heute Morgen ziemlich viele Briefe bekommen.
Every year, the organisation organises a number of meetings of volunteers who go door-to-door to sell Frisian books. Jedes Jahr organisiert die Organisation eine Reihe von Treffen Freiwilliger, die von Tür zu Tür gehen, um friesische Bücher zu verkaufen.
He has quite a few valuable paintings. Er besitzt viele wertvolle Gemälde.
Mary made a number of mistakes on her test. Mary machte in ihrem Test mehrere Fehler.
There were quite a few rotten apples in the basket. Es waren einige faule Äpfel im Korb.
The association has a number of thirty members. Der Verein zählt dreißig Mitglieder.
When you skateboard, it puts quite a strain on your knees. Ich denke, dass Skateboard fahren stark die Knie belastet.
Tom is dialling a number. Tom wählt eine Telefonnummer.
Quite a few people came to the party. Ziemlich viele Leute kamen zu der Party.
There were a number of reasons for this accident. Es gab mehrere Gründe für diesen Unfall.
What he did next was quite a surprise to me. Was er als nächstes tat, war für mich schon eine Überraschung.
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