English Sentence:

In the past, hats were an indicator of social status.

German Translation:

In der Vergangenheit waren Hüte ein Indikator des sozialen Status.

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in

in

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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: (definite article for genitive and dative singular feminine and genitive plural)

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die Vergangenheit

1. the past 2. past tense

Here: the past

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waren

were

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der Hut   (Pl: Hüte)

hat

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ein

a, an

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der Indikator   (Pl: Indikatoren)

[formal] indicator

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des

1. of the (genitive masculine singular) 2. of the (genitive neuter singular)

Here: of

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sozial

social

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der Status   (Pl: Status)

status

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