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English Sentence:

The judge said he was driven by greed.

German Translation:

Der Richter sagte, er sei von Gier getrieben worden.

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Words used:

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: the (nominative masculine singular)

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der Richter (Pl: Richter, Fem: Richterin, Pl Fem: Richterinnen)

judge (person)

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sagen

1. to say 2. to tell

Here: to say

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er

1. he 2. it (regarding things)

Here: he

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sein

1. his 2. to be 3. its 4. one's

Here: to be

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von

from, of, by

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die Gier (Pl: -)

greed

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treiben

1. to float 2. to drive 3. to do sth

Here: to drive

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worden

have been, has been

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