How to Say ‘On 99 Balloons’ in German
Auf 99 Luftballons
owf noin-uhn-noin-tsig looft-bah-lohns
[owf noin-uhn-noin-tsig looft-bah-lohns]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Luftballons' directly translates to 'air balloons,' commonly referred to as balloons in English.
🇩🇪 In Germany: 99 Red Balloons became an anthem for peace, symbolizing innocence caught up in conflict.
Phrase Breakdown
Auf
[owf]
on
Indicating position above or atop something.
Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.
The book is on the table.
99
[noin-uhn-noin-tsig]
ninety-nine
The number 99.
Es sind 99 Probleme.
There are 99 problems.
Luftballons
[looft-bah-lohns]
balloons
Inflatable sacs used for decoration or toy.
99 Luftballons flogen in den Himmel.
99 balloons flew into the sky.
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