English Sentence:

99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

German Translation:

99 Prozent der Anwälte geben dem Rest einen schlechten Namen.

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Words used:

neunundneunzig

ninety-nine, 99

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das Prozent   (Pl: Prozente)

per cent, percentage

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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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der Anwalt   (Pl: Anwälte, Fem: Anwältin, Pl Fem: Anwältinnen)

lawyer, attorney

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geben

1. to give 2. to exist

Here: to give

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dem

1. the (dative masculine singular) 2. the (dative neuter singular) 3. this, that

Here: the, this, that

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der Rest   (Pl: Reste)

remainder, rest

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einen

a, an (accusative of masculine noun)

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schlecht

1. bad 2. of poor quality 3. evil 4. nauseous

Here: bad

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der Name   (Pl: Namen)

name

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