Getrennt
Example: Wir schlafen in getrennten Zimmern, weil wir Ruhe brauchen.
Definition
"Getrennt" is an adverb meaning separately or apart, used to describe actions or states where things or people are divided or not together. For example, in the phrase 'Wir schlafen in getrennten Zimmern,' it indicates sleeping in separate rooms for privacy or peace.
Etymology
The word "getrennt" comes from the German verb 'trennen,' meaning to separate, combined with the prefix 'ge-' which often forms past participles in German. It literally suggests something that has been separated or divided. Did you know? The root 'trennen' traces back to Old High German 'trenno,' related to the English word 'train' through the idea of pulling apart or drawing away.
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"Getrennt" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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