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Pony

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Auch heute noch lässt man Ponys oft Wagen ziehen, aber mit Menschen, die aus Spaß mitfahren.

Even today, ponies are often made to pull carts, but with people riding along for fun.

Weil Ponys so kräftig sind, können sogar Erwachsene darauf reiten.

Because ponies are so strong, even adults can ride them.

Die Tiere sind freundlich und geduldig.

The animals are friendly and patient.

Darum beginnen Kinder und Jugendliche, die mit dem Reiten anfangen, oft auf Ponys.

That is why children and teenagers who start riding often begin on ponies.

6 words above C1

lässt← lassen

to let, to allow lässt, ließ, gelassen to allow; to permit; to let; to have someone (do something); to have (something done); to make (something happen); to cause (something to be done);… A1[ˈlasn̩]

ziehen

to pull zieht, zog, gezogen to pull; to drag; to draw (e.g. a weapon); to extract; to puff; to draw (a conclusion, lesson, etc.) B1/ˈt͡siːən/

kräftig

strong, powerful bold, intense, powerful, robust, strong, sturdy, vigorous, vivid B2/ˈkʁɛftɪç/

geduldig

patient patient (ability or willingness to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering) C1/ɡəˈdʊldɪç/

reiten

to ride (a horse) reitet, ritt, geritten to ride; to do horseriding; to ride (someone or something), to ride on the back of; equestrianism, horseriding A1/ˈʁaɪ̯tən/

anfangen

to begin, to start fängt an, fing an, angefangen; separable verb to begin; to commence; to start; to begin, to start A1/ˈanˌfaŋən/

Grammar in this text

Causative construction with 'lassen' + infinitive

lässt man Ponys oft Wagen ziehen

'lassen' + infinitive means 'to have something done' or 'to let someone do something'. The infinitive verb (ziehen) appears at the end of the clause.

Subordinate clause with 'weil' (verb-final)

Weil Ponys so kräftig sind

'weil' introduces a subordinate clause that requires the finite verb (sind) to be placed at the end.

Relative clause with 'die' (relative pronoun)

Kinder und Jugendliche, die mit dem Reiten anfangen

The relative pronoun 'die' refers to the plural noun 'Kinder und Jugendliche' and introduces a relative clause. The finite verb (anfangen) goes to the end of the clause.

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