English Sentence:

Too many cooks spoil the broth.

German Translation:

Zu viele Köche verderben den Brei.

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Words used:

zu

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

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viele

many

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der Koch   (Pl: Köche, Fem: Köchin, Pl Fem: Köchinnen)

cook, chef

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verderben

to spoil, to rot, to ruin

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den

1. the (accusative masculine singular) 2. the (dative plural) 3. that 4. whom, who 5. which

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der Brei   (Pl: Breie)

mash, porridge

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