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cfb Bipolar (III) Inmate From: Vancouver, WA Insane since: Nov 2003	posted 12-09-2003 12:15 Welp, I realize that I shouldn't post homework in here, but... ...I'm having some trouble understanding this (it's part of a page in our workbook): -------------------------------------- EXAMPLE: (125 grams Butter) Kauf doch bitte ein viertel Pfund Butter. 1. (500 grams Butter) ______________________________________ 2. (375 grams Fleisch) ______________________________________
Tyberius Prime Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist with Finglongers From: Germany Insane since: Sep 2001	posted 12-09-2003 14:04 Well, in this context 'doch' (for which I never found a unniversal enlish translation) is an intensifier... Like you'd intesify 'Please buy some butter' to "Would you please buy some butter". Usually used by moms when you haven't cleaned up your room yet... "Raeum doch bitte dein Zimmer auf"...
counterfeitbacon Paranoid (IV) Inmate From: Vancouver, WA Insane since: Apr 2002	posted 12-10-2003 02:22 Thank you. __________________ War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength.