English Sentence:

Both the movie and the book tell the story in a captivating way.

German Translation:

Sowohl der Film als auch das Buch erzählen die Geschichte auf eine fesselnde Art und Weise.

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sowohl ... als auch ...

both ... and ...

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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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der Film   (Pl: Filme)

film, movie

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sowohl ... als auch ...

both ... and ...

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das

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

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das Buch   (Pl: Bücher)

book

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erzählen

to tell, to report, to narrate

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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

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die Geschichte   (Pl: Geschichten)

1. history 2. story

Here: history

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auf

1. at, in, to, on 2. open (adj)

Here: at, in, to, on

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ein

a, an

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fesselnd

gripping, fascinating, compelling

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Art und Weise

method, way, style

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