No. 5,157 in German
astronauten
"Astronauten" means "astronauts" in English.
In a sentence
Die Astronauten bereiten sich auf ihren Flug ins Weltall vor.
The astronauts are preparing for their journey into space.
In this sentence, 'astronauten' serves as the plural form of 'Astronaut', indicating multiple individuals who partake in space missions.
Es gibt viele Geschichten über mutige Astronauten.
There are many stories about brave astronauts.
Here, 'astronauten' is used to refer generically to astronauts as a group, highlighting the collective characteristics of courage and adventure.
Die Erfahrungen der Astronauten im Weltall waren einzigartig.
The experiences of the astronauts in space were unique.
In this case, 'astronauten' denotes the subject individuals whose unique experiences in space are being described.
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