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94 [ninety-four]

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Conjunctions 1

94 [vierundneunzig]

Konjunktionen 1

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Wait until the rain stops. Wa---- b-- d-- R---- a------. Warte, bis der Regen aufhört. 0
Wait until I’m finished. Wa---- b-- i-- f----- b--. Warte, bis ich fertig bin. 0
Wait until he comes back. Wa---- b-- e- z----------. Warte, bis er zurückkommt. 0
I’ll wait until my hair is dry. Ic- w----- b-- m---- H---- t------ s---. Ich warte, bis meine Haare trocken sind. 0
I’ll wait until the film is over. Ic- w----- b-- d-- F--- z- E--- i--. Ich warte, bis der Film zu Ende ist. 0
I’ll wait until the traffic light is green. Ic- w----- b-- d-- A---- g--- i--. Ich warte, bis die Ampel grün ist. 0
When do you go on holiday? Wa-- f----- d- i- U-----? Wann fährst du in Urlaub? 0
Before the summer holidays? No-- v-- d-- S-----------? Noch vor den Sommerferien? 0
Yes, before the summer holidays begin. Ja- n--- b---- d-- S----------- b-------. Ja, noch bevor die Sommerferien beginnen. 0
Repair the roof before the winter begins. Re------ d-- D---- b---- d-- W----- b------. Reparier das Dach, bevor der Winter beginnt. 0
Wash your hands before you sit at the table. Wa--- d---- H----- b---- d- d--- a- d-- T---- s----. Wasch deine Hände, bevor du dich an den Tisch setzt. 0
Close the window before you go out. Sc----- d-- F------- b---- d- r--------. Schließ das Fenster, bevor du rausgehst. 0
When will you come home? Wa-- k----- d- n--- H----? Wann kommst du nach Hause? 0
After class? Na-- d-- U---------? Nach dem Unterricht? 0
Yes, after the class is over. Ja- n------ d-- U--------- a-- i--. Ja, nachdem der Unterricht aus ist. 0
After he had an accident, he could not work anymore. Na----- e- e---- U----- h----- k----- e- n---- m--- a-------. Nachdem er einen Unfall hatte, konnte er nicht mehr arbeiten. 0
After he had lost his job, he went to America. Na----- e- d-- A----- v------- h----- i-- e- n--- A------ g-------. Nachdem er die Arbeit verloren hatte, ist er nach Amerika gegangen. 0
After he went to America, he became rich. Na----- e- n--- A------ g------- w--- i-- e- r---- g-------. Nachdem er nach Amerika gegangen war, ist er reich geworden. 0

How to learn two languages at once

Foreign languages are becoming increasingly important today. Many people are learning a foreign language. There are, however, many interesting languages in the world. Therefore, many people learn multiple languages at the same time. It's typically not a problem if children grow up bilingual. Their brain learns both languages automatically. When they are older they know what belongs to which language. Bilingual individuals know the typical features of both languages. It's different with adults. They cannot learn two languages simultaneously as easily. Those who learn two languages at once should follow some rules. First, it's important to compare both languages to each other. Languages that belong to the same language family are often very similar. That can lead to mixing them up. Therefore, it makes sense to closely analyze both languages. For example, you can make a list. There you can record the similarities and differences. This way the brain is forced to work with both languages intensively. It can better remember what the particularities of the two languages are. One should also choose separate colors and folders for each language. That helps clearly separate the languages from each other. If a person is learning dissimilar languages, it's different. There is no danger of mixing up two very different languages. In this case, there is danger in comparing the languages with one another! It would be better to compare the languages with one's native language. When the brain recognizes the contrast, it will learn more effectively. It is also important that both languages are learned with equal intensity. However, theoretically it doesn't matter to the brain how many languages it learns…