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umsonst

A2#1,710

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adverb
  1. free of charge, gratis
  2. in vain, without success
  3. for nothing; for the sake of doing itwithout expecting reply

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  • Der Kuchen kostet nichts für Lehrer, die sind umsonst, sagt sie mit einem Lachen.The cake costs nothing for teachers — they eat for free, she says with a laugh.A2Das Schulfest — The school festival (A2)
  • „Meine Schüler singen gern auf dem Fest", schreibt er. „Umsonst, natürlich.""My pupils would love to sing at the festival," he writes. "For free, of course."A2Das Radiofest — The radio festival (A2)
  • „An Bord war es langweilig", sagt Jake, „aber das Essen war umsonst, und ich habe drei Filme gesehen.""It was boring on board," says Jake, "but the food was free, and I watched three films."A2Jake kommt an die Ostsee — Jake comes to the Baltic (A2)
  • Der Gewinner beim Angeln bekommt das Frühstück umsonst.The winner at fishing gets the breakfast free.B1Noch einmal, bitte (20) — Once more, please (20) (B1)

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