English Sentence:

Why not call a friend or family member to see how they are?

German Translation:

Warum rufst du nicht einen Freund oder ein Familienmitglied an, um zu sehen, wie es ihnen geht?

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warum

why

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anrufen

to call (telephone)

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du

you

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nicht

not

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einen

a, an (accusative of masculine noun)

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der Freund   (Pl: Freunde)

1. friend 2. boyfriend

Here: friend

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oder

1. or 2. right?, is it? (end of question)

Here: or

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ein

a, an (masculine or neuter nouns)

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das Familienmitglied   (Pl: Familienmitglieder)

family member

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anrufen

to call (telephone)

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um zu

in order to, so as to

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sehen

1. to see 2. to watch, to look

Here: to see

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wie

1. how 2. like (adj) 3. as 4. such as

Here: how

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es

it

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ihnen

them

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gehen

1. to go 2. to work, to function 3. to feel (emotional or physical wellbeing)

Here: to feel (emotional or physical wellbeing)

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