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Translation of a into German

Article

1.

grammar

used to refer to a non-specific item
  • I need a pen to write this down.Ich brauche einen Stift, um das aufzuschreiben.
2.

consonant sounds

used before words starting with consonant sounds
  • She adopted a cat from the shelter.Sie nahm ein Kätzchen aus dem Tierheim auf.
3.

rate or frequency

Rare
used in expressions of rate or frequency
Rare
  • She earns $20 a day.Sie verdient 20 Dollar pro Tag.
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Expressions with a: examples in English and translations in German

in einer Reihe
hintereinander
The chairs were placed in a row.
aus der Ferne
von weitem
The mountains looked beautiful at a distance.
eine Spritze bekommen
I need to get a shot before school.
Einen Moment mal
Moment mal
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
guter Laune
in guter Stimmung
She was in a good mood after hearing the news.
eilig
schnell
She left the house in a hurry.

Synonyms and analogies of a in English

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Examples of a in a sentence

  • Can you hand me a towel?
  • He found a wallet on the ground.
  • They saw a movie last night.
  • He visits the gym three times a week.
  • The car travels 60 miles an hour.
A
Other
1.

alphabet

first letter in the English alphabet
A der Buchstabe A
  • A is the first letter in apple.A ist der erste Buchstabe in Apfel.
2.

school

grade indicating excellent performance
Eins Sehr gut
  • She got an A in math.Sie hat in Mathe eine Eins bekommen.
3.

game

ace card in games
  • He drew an A of spades.Er zog ein A Pik.
4.

order

first in order, ordinal number
erste erstplatzierte
  • He finished in A position.Er belegte den ersten Platz.
5.

blood group

TECH.
blood type with A antigen
TECH.
Blutgruppe A Typ A
  • He has type A blood.Er hat die Blutgruppe A.

Expressions with A: examples in English and translations in German

lauter Einsen
She was proud to have straight A's this semester.
A 1acr.
A1
The restaurant is known for its A 1 service.
A mit B verwechseln
I mistook the stranger for my brother in the crowded station.
A für B halten
In the dark, I took the mailbox for a person.
Eins für die Mühe
He got an A for effort in trying to fix the sink.
A gegen B antreten lassen
The coach pitted the veterans against the rookies in practice.
A-
ˈeɪˌmɑɪnəs
Abbreviation
1.

abr: A minus

US
grade slightly below an A
US
1-
  • He got an A− in math.Er hat in Mathe eine 1− bekommen.
2.

abr: A negative

TECH.
blood type with A antigen and no Rh factor
TECH.
A-
  • The patient has A− and needs a matching donor.Der Patient hat A− und braucht einen passenden Spender.

Translations of "a" in Context ordered by category and frequency

eine

Suddenly the room was bathed in a completely different mood.

Plötzlich war das Zimmer in eine völlig andere Stimmung getaucht.

ein

We have a house for sale that is very near the sea.

Wir haben ein Haus zum Verkauf, das sehr nahe am Meer liegt.

einen

He spent some time at a company that produced horseshoes.

Er arbeitet unter anderem für einen Betrieb, der Hufeisen herstellt.

einer

In order to start the preparation of a flashlight, spin the handle.

Um die Herstellung einer Taschenlampe zu starten, drehen Sie den Griff.

einem

However, saving just on the display is suboptimal in a multimedia notebook.

Genau am Display einzusparen, ist bei einem Multimedia-Notebook allerdings suboptimal.

der

The number of sheets making up a given document is not verified.

Die Blattzahl der einzelnen Unterlagen wird nicht geprüft.

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Other translations for a:

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  • eines

a: Examples and translations in context

The configuration of the bars and profiles has a complex curved appearance.

Die Konfiguration der Stäbe und Profile hat eine komplexe gekrümmte Erscheinung.

It just wasn't fitting for a woman to go into battle.

Es schickte sich einfach nicht für eine Frau in den Kampf zu ziehen.

The recording of communication is prevented by a graphical firewall.

Das Mitschneiden der Kommunikation wird durch eine grafische Firewall verhindert.

The back is brownish grey, the whitish underparts have a cream-coloured hue.

Der Rücken ist bräunlichgrau, die weißliche Unterseite hat eine cremefarbene Schattierung.

This is a philosophy that we, too, have taken to heart.

Eine Philosophie, die wir selbst auch verinnerlicht haben.

In rural areas especially, this often proves a challenge.

Gerade in ländlichen Gebieten ist das oft eine Herausforderung.

From all of them, we want to highlight a leader.

Von all diesen wollen wir eine Führungspersönlichkeit besonders hervorheben.

This pristine property is a pleasant place to stay.

Dieses tadellose Hotel ist eine nette Bleibe.

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