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Die Gäste wurden herzlich empfangen.

The guests were warmly welcomed.

In German

Die Gäste wurden herzlich empfangen.

Dee ghes-teh voor-den hehrts-likh emp-fang-en.
English
The guests were warmly welcomed.
Español
Los invitados fueron recibidos calurosamente.
Italiano
Gli ospiti sono stati accolti calorosamente.

Sentence Breakdown

  • DieTheDefinite article, plural nominative
  • GästeguestsNoun, plural nominative
  • wurdenwereAuxiliary verb 'werden', 3rd person plural preterite
  • herzlichwarmlyAdverb
  • empfangenwelcomedPast participle of 'empfangen'

Grammar Point

Vorgangspassiv im Präteritum (werden-Passiv)

Variations

  • Man empfing die Gäste herzlich.
    One warmly welcomed the guests.
  • Der Empfang der Gäste war herzlich.
    The welcoming of the guests was warm.

FAQ

How do you say "The guests were warmly welcomed." in German?

"The guests were warmly welcomed." in German is "Die Gäste wurden herzlich empfangen." (Dee ghes-teh voor-den hehrts-likh emp-fang-en.).

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