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Ich lese den Kindern eine Gute-Nacht-Geschichte vor.

I read the children a bedtime story.

In German

Ich lese den Kindern eine Gute-Nacht-Geschichte vor.

ɪç ˈleːzə dɛn ˈkɪndɐn ˈaɪnə ˈɡuːtəˌnaxtˌɡəˈʃɪçtə foːɐ̯
English
I read the children a bedtime story.
Español
Les leo a los niños un cuento para dormir.
Italiano
Leggo ai bambini una favola della buonanotte.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPronoun (subject)
  • lesereadVerb (to read)
  • dentheDefinite article (dative plural)
  • KindernchildrenNoun (indirect object)
  • eineaIndefinite article (accusative feminine)
  • Gute-Nacht-Geschichtebedtime storyNoun (direct object)
  • voraloudVerb prefix (separable)

Grammar Point

Separable verb 'vorlesen', Dative object 'den Kindern', Accusative object 'eine Gute-Nacht-Geschichte'

Variations

  • Ich erzähle den Kindern eine Geschichte.
    I tell the children a story.
  • Vor dem Schlafengehen lese ich den Kindern etwas vor.
    Before going to bed, I read something to the children.

FAQ

How do you say "I read the children a bedtime story." in German?

"I read the children a bedtime story." in German is "Ich lese den Kindern eine Gute-Nacht-Geschichte vor." (ɪç ˈleːzə dɛn ˈkɪndɐn ˈaɪnə ˈɡuːtəˌnaxtˌɡəˈʃɪçtə foːɐ̯).

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