Reading · A2 · Text 2
Anonymität
Ein Mensch will nicht sagen, wer er ist.
A person does not want to say who they are.
Er sagt seinen Namen nicht.
They do not say their name.
Er bleibt anonym.
They remain anonymous.
Wenn er einen Brief schreibt, unterschreibt er nicht.
When they write a letter, they do not sign it.
Er schreibt seinen Namen auch nicht auf den Brief.
They also do not write their name on the letter.
Dann weiss niemand, wer den Brief geschrieben hat.
Then no one knows who wrote the letter.
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Grammar in this text
Modal verb with infinitive
Ein Mensch will nicht sagen, wer er ist.
The modal verb 'will' (want to) is conjugated, and the main verb 'sagen' appears in its infinitive form at the end of the clause.
Indefinite article and noun
einen Brief
The indefinite article 'einen' is used for masculine nouns in the accusative case, as seen with 'Brief'.
Subordinate clause with 'wer'
wer er ist
The interrogative pronoun 'wer' introduces an indirect question, and the verb goes to the end of the clause.
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