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German translation: Niemand ist eine Insel, aber manche sind Halbinseln.
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| 4 +1 | Kein Mann ist eine Insel, aber manche Männer sind Halbinseln. |
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| 4 | Niemand ist eine Insel, aber manche sind Halbinseln. |
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30 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Kein Mann ist eine Insel, aber manche Männer sind Halbinseln. Explanation: You could also change "Mann" for "Mensch", it depends on the context. Regards, Charlotte |
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9 hrs confidence:
Niemand ist eine Insel, aber manche sind Halbinseln. Explanation: The book by J.M. Simmel was actually called "Niemand ist eine Insel", taken from a poem by John Donne -- not "Kein Mensch ist eine Insel". But honestly, what does this sentence mean? Read the book. |
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