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No. 10,098 in German

passes

The German word "passes" is not valid as written; it may be a misunderstanding or an attempt to conjugate "passen," which means "to fit" or "to suit."

In a sentence

  • Der Zug fährt durch den tunnel und passiert die Stadt.

    The train travels through the tunnel and passes the city.

    Here, the word 'passieren' ('passiert' in this form) means 'to pass by' or 'to go past something', describing movement in space.

  • Die Zeit vergeht schnell, wenn man Spaß hat.

    Time passes quickly when one is having fun.

    Here, 'vergehen' ('vergeht' in this form) can be translated to 'to pass' and is used to indicate the passage of time.

  • Er übergibt die Akten seinem Kollegen.

    He passes the files to his colleague.

    Here, 'übergeben' ('übergibt' in this form) means 'to hand over' or 'to pass something to someone' and is used in the context of transferring an object or responsibility.

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