Usage examples of "sonst jemandem" in German with translation to English

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Es ist schwierig, ein Gespräch mit jemandem zu führen, der nur "Ja" und "Nein" sagt. It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says "Yes" and "No".

Seine Mutter stand viel zeitiger auf als sonst und begann schon um acht mit dem Kochen. His mother got up much earlier than usual and started cooking as early as 8am.

Wenn Sie jemandem 20$ leihen und sie diesen Menschen nie wiedersehen, dann war es das wahrscheinlich wert. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

Ich weiß nicht, was ich sonst tun soll. I don't know what else to do.

Es scheint, dass jeder mit jemandem ein Hühnchen zu rupfen hat, aber wenige können das philosophisch betrachten. Everyone seems to have a bone to pick with someone, but only a few people can be philosophical about it.

Jack ist nicht da. Vielleicht hat er den Bus verpasst, den er sonst immer nimmt. Jack isn't here. He may have missed his usual bus.

Er hat nie jemandem wehgetan. He has never hurt anyone.

Du weißt, die Nacht verschleiert mein Gesicht, sonst färbte Mädchenröte meine Wangen. Thou know’st the mask of night is on my face, else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek.

Wenn du mit jemandem ein Hühnchen zu rupfen hast, sag es ihm direkt, anstatt hinter seinem Rücken zu reden. If you have a bone to pick with a person, tell it to his face instead of saying things behind his back.

Sie sollten ihren Bericht lieber aufpeppen, sonst wird er nicht akzeptiert. They'd better beef up their report or it won't be accepted.

Schuldner sind Leute, die Geld nicht zurückzahlen können, das sie jemandem schulden. Debtors are people who cannot re-pay money they owe.

Du weißt, die Nacht umdunkelt mein Gesicht, sonst färbte Mädchenröte meine Wangen. Thou know’st the mask of night is on my face, else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek.

Du solltest auf gar keinen Fall jemandem Schaden zufügen. You should not inflict any injury on others on any account.

Tom traf weder Mary, noch sonst jemanden. Tom didn't meet Mary or anyone else.

Es ist ein sehr seltsames Gefühl, das einen überkommt, wenn man jemandem gegenüber steht, von dem man in der letzten Nacht geträumt hat. It is a strange feeling that creeps over you, when you are standing in front of somebody you dreamed about last night.

Du weißt, die Maske der Nacht deckt mein Gesicht, sonst würde ein jungfräuliches Erröten meine Wange färben. Thou know’st the mask of night is on my face, else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek.

Gib es jemandem, der es benötigt. Give it to someone who needs it.

Wir müssen das Hotel vor 10 Uhr früh verlassen, sonst verpassen wir den Zug nach Miami. We must leave the hotel before 10 a.m., otherwise we will miss the train for Miami.

Hast du schon einmal jemandem deinen Wagen geliehen? Have you ever lent your car to someone?

Da er länger als sonst gearbeitet hatte, fühlte er sich müde. As he had worked longer than usual, he felt tired.

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