English Sentence:

For the first time in history more people are living in cities than in rural areas.

German Translation:

Zum ersten Mal in der Geschichte leben mehr Menschen in Städten als in ländlichen Gegenden.

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zum ersten Mal

for the first time

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in

in

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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: the (nominative masculine singular)

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die Geschichte   (Pl: Geschichten)

1. history 2. story

Here: history

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leben

to live

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mehr

more

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der Mensch   (Pl: Menschen)

1. man, human being 2. person

Here: person

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in

in

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die Stadt   (Pl: Städte)

city, town

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als

1. as 2. when 3. than (comparison) 4. for

Here: than (comparison)

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in

in

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ländlich

rural, bucolic

Here: rural

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die Gegend   (Pl: Gegenden)

region, area

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