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„Ich will nicht Geschichte schreiben, ich will nur gute Geschichten erzählen“, lacht Emil. “I don't want to make history, I just want to tell good stories,” Emil laughs.

phrase · C1

Geschichte schreiben

[ɡəˈʃɪçtə ˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]

to make history

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  • Mit ihrer Bäckerei hat Frau Hildes Großmutter im Kiez Geschichte geschrieben.

    With her bakery, Frau Hilde's grandmother made history in the neighbourhood.

  • Wir haben heute ein bisschen Geschichte geschrieben: Zum ersten Mal hat unser ganzes Haus zusammen gefeiert.

    We made a bit of history today: for the first time, our whole building celebrated together.

  • Mit eurem Podcast schreibt ihr vielleicht noch Geschichte!

    With your podcast, you might make history yet!

In Otti's situations: Emil and the history of Berlin's streets

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