English Sentence:

This year Jürgen's godfather didn't make it to his birthday, but he sent him a generous present.

German Translation:

Jürgens Pate konnte dieses Jahr nicht zu seinem Geburtstag kommen, aber er schickte ihm ein großzügiges Geschenk.

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Jürgen

(common male German first name)

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der Pate   (Pl: Paten)

godfather

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konnte

could, was able

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dieses

this

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das Jahr   (Pl: Jahre)

year

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nicht

not

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zu

1. to 2. at 3. in 4. too 5. closed (e.g. door)

Here: to

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sein

1. his 2. to be 3. its 4. one's

Here: his

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der Geburtstag   (Pl: Geburtstage)

birthday

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kommen

to come

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aber

but, however

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er

1. he 2. it (regarding things)

Here: he

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schicken

to send

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ihm

him

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ein

a, an

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großzügig

generous

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das Geschenk   (Pl: Geschenke)

present, gift (noun)

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