English Sentence:

After putting seeds in a wet cloth, it usually takes 7 to 10 days for the seeds to sprout.

German Translation:

Nachdem die Samen in ein feuchtes Tuch gelegt wurden, dauert es in der Regel 7 bis 10 Tage, bis die Samen keimen.

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nachdem

after

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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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der Samen   (Pl: Samen)

1. seed 2. sperm, semen

Here: seed

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in

in

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ein

a, an

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feucht

humid, wet, moist

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das Tuch   (Pl: Tücher)

cloth

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legen

to put, to lay, to set

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wurden

were, have been

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dauern

to last, to take (time)

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es

it

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in der Regel

normally, as a general rule

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sieben

seven, 7

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bis

until, to, till

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zehn

ten, 10

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der Tag   (Pl: Tage)

day

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bis

until, to, till

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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 (plural form of definite article)

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der Samen   (Pl: Samen)

1. seed 2. sperm, semen

Here: seed

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keimen

to germinate, to sprout

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