No. 4,389 in German
getrennt
"Separate" or "apart."
In a sentence
Die Freunde entschieden sich, getrennt zu reisen.
The friends decided to travel separately.
The word 'getrennt' is used here as an adverb to describe the action of traveling in a separate manner.
Das Paar lebte seit einem Jahr getrennt.
The couple has been living apart for a year.
Here, 'getrennt' functions as an adjective indicating the status of living separately.
Während des Projekts wurden die Aufgaben klar getrennt.
During the project, the tasks were clearly divided.
The term 'getrennt' is an adjective used to describe the state of tasks being divided or distinguished.
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