English Sentence:

The firm is on the edge of bankruptcy.

German Translation:

Die Firma steht am Rande des Bankrotts.

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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 (nominative feminine singular)

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die Firma   (Pl: Firmen)

company, firm

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stehen

1. to stand 2. is written

Here: to stand

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am Rande

on the brink, on the edge

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des

1. of the (genitive masculine singular) 2. of the (genitive neuter singular)

Here: of the (genitive masculine singular)

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der Bankrott   (Pl: Bankrotte)

bankruptcy

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