English Sentence:

The first casualty of war is the truth.

German Translation:

Das erste Opfer des Krieges ist die Wahrheit.

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Words used:

das

1. the (nominative neuter singular) 2. the (accusative neuter singular) 3. that, this

Here: the (nominative neuter singular)

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erste

first

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das Opfer   (Pl: Opfer)

victim, sacrifice

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des

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

Here: of

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der Krieg   (Pl: Kriege)

war, conflict

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ist

is

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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 Wahrheit   (Pl: Wahrheiten)

truth, verity

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