English Sentence:

As a soldier, he wanted to serve his country.

German Translation:

Als Soldat wollte er seinem Land dienen.

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Words used:

als

1. as 2. when 3. than (comparison) 4. for

Here: as

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der Soldat   (Pl: Soldaten, Fem: Soldatin, Pl Fem: Soldatinnen)

soldier, serviceman

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wollen

to want

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er

1. he 2. it (regarding things)

Here: he

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sein

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

Here: his

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das Land   (Pl: Länder)

1. country 2. land, soil, territory 3. federal state

Here: country

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dienen

to serve

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