Month: June 2023

Das Verbot betrifft auch Fahrräder.

Trifft die Aussage auch auf andere Länder zu?
(Does the statement also apply to other countries?)

Ich weiß nicht, wen die Entscheidung betrifft.
(I don’t know who the decision affects.)

Dein Brief betrifft ein wichtiges Thema.
(Your letter concerns an important topic.)

Diese Änderung betrifft nicht deinen Bereich.
(This change doesn’t affect your department.)

Die Untersuchung betrifft die Ursache des Unfalls.
(The investigation concerns the cause of the accident.)

Können Sie mir sagen, ob das auch mich betrifft?
(Can you tell me if this also affects me?)

Die Rückrufaktion betrifft mehrere Fahrzeugmodelle.
(The recall affects several vehicle models.)

Was hat die Kündigung zu bedeuten? Betrifft sie auch mich?
(What does the notice mean? Does it affect me as well?)

Die Änderungen betreffen auch die Lieferzeiten.
(The changes also affect delivery times.)

Betrifft: Terminverschiebung der Versammlung.
(Subject: Rescheduling of the meeting.)

Das Angebot betrifft nur Online-Bestellungen.
(The offer only applies to online orders.)

Die neuen Regeln betreffen alle Mitarbeiter.
(The new rules affect all employees.)

Hast du den Artikel gelesen, der die neuen Steuern betrifft?
(Have you read the article about the new taxes?)

Betrifft das nur meine Bestellung oder alle Kunden?
(Does this only affect my order or all customers?)

Die neuen Öffnungszeiten betreffen auch die Bibliothek.
(The new opening hours also affect the library.)

Wie viele Mitarbeiter sind von den Kürzungen betroffen?
(How many employees are affected by the cuts?)

Wen genau betrifft diese neue Steuer?
(Who exactly is affected by this new tax?)

Das Verbot betrifft auch Fahrräder.
(The ban also applies to bicycles.)

Die Preiserhöhung betrifft leider alle Produkte.
(Unfortunately, the price increase affects all products.)

Das Gesetz betrifft auch den Umweltschutz.
(The law also concerns environmental protection.)

Ist jemand für Beschwerden zu diesem Produkt zuständig? Wen betrifft das?
(Is there someone responsible for complaints about this product? Who should I contact?)

Das Gesetz betrifft auch private Haushalte.
(The law also applies to private households.)

Das Problem betrifft die gesamte Branche.
(The problem affects the entire industry.)

Die Nachricht betrifft Ihre Bestellung.
(The message is about your order.)

Die Sperrung betrifft nur eine Fahrspur.
(The closure only affects one lane.)

Mich betrifft das nicht, ich wohne woanders.
(That doesn’t affect me, I live elsewhere.)

Bitte teilen Sie mir mit, wen diese Angelegenheit betrifft.
(Please let me know who this matter concerns.)

Die Studie betrifft den Einfluss von Social Media.
(The study concerns the impact of social media.)

Die Änderung betrifft die Öffnungszeiten des Ladens.
(The change affects the opening hours of the store.)

Last Updated on February 10, 2024
by DaF Books

My Transformation

The Obsidian Codex

I stand in the dimly lit library, surrounded by towering bookshelves that whisper secrets in the stillness. My fingers trace the spines of ancient tomes, their leather covers worn smooth by countless hands. Among these relics, one catches my eye – a book bound in obsidian, its surface polished to a mirror-like sheen. The Obsidian Codex, its title etched in blood-red letters, is said to hold the knowledge of an extinct civilization, a civilization that dabbled in forbidden magic.

I open the Codex, and a cold, metallic scent fills my nostrils. The pages are made of parchment, its surface etched with symbols I cannot decipher. But as I touch the pages, a surge of energy courses through my body, my mind expanding like a supernova. I can grasp concepts with effortless ease, my thoughts racing with newfound clarity.

But with this newfound knowledge comes a sinister transformation. My skin turns pale, my senses heighten, and an insatiable craving for blood awakens within me. I feel my body shifting, my bones realigning, my limbs morphing into the graceful form of a bat. I descend into the night, my senses guided by echolocation, my prey identified by scent.

I drink from their veins, their lifeblood coursing through my veins, fueling my transformation. I am no longer human, but a creature of the night, a shapeshifting predator.

The Obsidian Codex has granted me power beyond measure, but at what cost? Will I succumb to my monstrous nature, or can I retain my humanity amidst the darkness?

Do I embrace my transformation, or do I fight for my humanity?

Last Updated on December 16, 2023
by DaF Books

Er stieg vom Thron ab.

Der Ritter stieg nach tapferem Kampf vom Pferd ab. (The knight dismounted from his horse after a valiant fight.)

Sie stieg vorsichtig die steile Treppe ab, um nicht zu fallen. (She carefully descended the steep stairs, avoiding a fall.)

Der Nebel stieg langsam vom Talboden ab und verhüllte das Dorf. (The fog slowly rose from the valley floor and shrouded the village.)

Der Bergsteiger stieg erschöpft, aber glücklich, den Gipfel des Berges ab. (The exhausted but happy mountaineer descended from the mountain peak.)

Der Aufzug war kaputt, also mussten wir zu Fuß mehrere Stockwerke absteigen. (The elevator was broken, so we had to descend several floors on foot.)

Die Sonne sank langsam am Horizont ab und tauchte den Himmel in goldenes Licht. (The sun slowly set on the horizon, bathing the sky in golden light.)

Der Vogel stieg von seinem Ast ab und landete auf dem Futterhäuschen. (The bird descended from its branch and landed on the bird feeder.)

Die Uhr zeigte Mitternacht an, die Partygäste begannen langsam abzustiegen. (The clock struck midnight, and the party guests started to leave gradually.)

Der Schauspieler verbeugte sich nach seinem Auftritt und stieg von der Bühne ab. (The actor bowed after his performance and descended from the stage.)

Die Preise für Flugtickets stiegen in den Ferien deutlich an. (The prices for airline tickets rose significantly during the holidays.)

Seine Laune sank nach der schlechten Nachricht rapide ab. (His mood plummeted after the bad news.)

Die Aktienkurse stiegen an diesem Tag kontinuierlich an. (The stock prices rose continuously on that day.)

Der Fluss schlängelte sich durch die Landschaft und stieg sanft ab. (The river meandered through the landscape and gently descended.)

Die Raumsonde stieg erfolgreich in die Erdumlaufbahn ein. (The spacecraft successfully entered Earth’s orbit.)

Die Temperaturen sanken nachts deutlich ab, es herrschte Frost. (The temperatures dropped significantly at night, and there was frost.)

Er stieg vom Thron ab und übergab die Herrschaft seinem Sohn. (He stepped down from the throne and handed over the reign to his son.)

Die Teilnehmerzahl bei der Veranstaltung sank im Laufe der Jahre stetig ab. (The number of participants in the event steadily declined over the years.)

Der Vorhang sank nach dem letzten Akt des Theaterstücks ab. (The curtain fell after the final act of the play.)

Die U-Bahn fuhr in die nächste Station ein und die meisten Fahrgäste stiegen ab. (The subway train pulled into the next station, and most passengers disembarked.)

Die Karriere des Politikers erlitt einen schweren Rückschlag, er musste von seinem Amt absteigen. (The politician’s career suffered a major setback, and he had to resign from his office.)

Last Updated on February 8, 2024
by DaF Books

The Time Travelling Temptress

I am Dr. Edward Thompson, a dentist with a monotonous life, a predictable routine, and a solitary existence. My days are filled with the rhythmic hum of the drill, the pungent scent of antiseptic, and the nervous chatter of patients. My evenings are spent in the quiet solitude of my apartment, the only company being the flickering glow of the television screen.

My life was a monotonous cycle, predictable and uneventful, until she appeared.

She was a vision of beauty, with raven hair cascading down her shoulders, eyes like shimmering emeralds, and a smile that could melt the coldest of hearts. She introduced herself as Lady Eleanor, a traveler from the 18th century, swept away by a freak storm and accidentally transported to my time.

Eleanor was a breath of fresh air in my otherwise mundane existence. Her presence was intoxicating, her stories of a bygone era captivating, and her touch sent shivers down my spine. I found myself falling for her, my heart pounding at the mere thought of her name.

But our love was impossible, a forbidden romance trapped between two different centuries. She belonged to the past, while I was firmly rooted in the present. The chasm between us was vast, a chasm that threatened to tear our hearts apart.

Eleanor longed to return to her own time, to the world she knew and loved. But I begged her to stay, to give our love a chance to blossom. I offered her a life in my time, a life of comfort, security, and love.

She hesitated, her eyes filled with longing and uncertainty. She loved me, but she couldn’t deny the pull of her past, the yearning for her own time.

Finally, she made her decision. She would return to her own time, to the world she belonged to. She would take a piece of me with her, a piece of my heart that would forever belong to her.

I watched as she stepped into the swirling vortex of time, her form dissolving into the ether. I watched as the vortex closed, leaving behind an emptiness that echoed with the loss of her presence.

I was alone again, my heart heavy with grief and a longing that could never be fulfilled. I stood at the precipice of time, torn between the two worlds that had claimed my heart.

Should I stay in the present, forever haunted by the memory of her, or should I follow her into the past, where our love could finally find its proper place?

Last Updated on December 16, 2023
by DaF Books

The Infinite Expanse

I am alone, adrift in the infinite expanse of the cosmos, my only companion the derelict spaceship that serves as my prison. This once-proud vessel, a testament to human ingenuity, now stands as a haunting monument to our hubris, its silence broken only by the eerie creaks and groans of its aging hull.

The air is thick with the musty scent of decay, a lingering reminder of the lives that once thrived within these metallic confines. Every shadow seems to writhe with menace, every flicker of light casting grotesque shapes that dance menacingly in the corners of my vision.

I am the sole survivor of a tragedy that befell our crew, a catastrophe that plunged our vessel into the depths of despair. A sudden, inexplicable energy surge erupted, tearing through the ship’s systems like a merciless predator, leaving behind a trail of chaos and destruction.

My companions, comrades in arms and friends in life, were mercilessly snatched away by the cosmic void, their bodies vaporized in a blinding flash of light that left behind nothing but lingering echoes of their laughter and camaraderie.

I am trapped in this spectral ship, a prisoner of my own survival. Every attempt to repair the vessel and escape this cosmic prison fails, leaving me stranded in this haunting vessel.

As the days turn into weeks, the ship itself seems to come alive, its spectral presence echoing through the corridors. Doors swing open and shut with an eerie sentience, shadows morph into grotesque figures that leer from the corners of my vision, and whispers dance through the air, taunting me with the names of my lost comrades.

I am haunted by their spectral forms, their ghostly visages forever trapped within the confines of this cursed vessel. I can almost hear their pleas for help, their cries for mercy, but they are just echoes in the vast emptiness of space.

My sanity is slowly slipping away, eroded by the weight of isolation and terror. The spectral ship, a vessel of despair, has become my inescapable prison, and I am slowly succumbing to the darkness within its haunted walls.

I am alone, lost in the void, a prisoner of the Spectral Ship, forever bound to its spectral embrace.

Last Updated on December 13, 2023
by DaF Books