English Sentence:

One should strike while the iron's hot.

German Translation:

Man muss das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist.

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Words used:

man

1. one 2. you 3. they

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müssen

must do something, to have to

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das

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

Here: the (nominative neuter singular)

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das Eisen   (Pl: Eisen)

iron

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schmieden

to forge

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solange

as long as

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es

it

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heiß

hot, warm (temperature)

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ist

is

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