English Sentence:

The largest desert in the world is in North Africa.

German Translation:

Die größte Wüste der Welt liegt in Nordafrika.

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Words used:

die

1. the (nominative feminine singular) 2. the (accusative feminine singular) 3. the (plural form of definite article) 4. who 5. which 6. these

Here: the (feminine definite article and plural form of der)

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größte

1. biggest 2. tallest

Here: biggest

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die Wüste   (Pl: Wüsten)

desert (barren area)

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der

1. the (nominative masculine singular) 2. the (genitive and dative feminine singular) 3. the (genitive plural) 4. who 5. which 6. that one, this one

Here: (definite article for genitive and dative singular feminine and genitive plural)

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die Welt   (Pl: Welten)

world

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liegen

1. to lie (on the floor) 2. to be located 3. to be due to sth 4. to be down to sb/sth

Here: to be located

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in

in

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Nordafrika

North Africa

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