How to Say ‘What is the difference between them?’ in German
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen ihnen?
vas ist dehr OON-ter-shid TSVISH-en EEN-en
[vas ist dehr OON-ter-shid TSVISH-en EEN-en]
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Phrase Breakdown
Was
[vas]
What
Used to ask for information about something.
Welche Sorten Kaffee gibt es und Was ist der Unterschied zwischen ihnen?
Which coffee sorts are there and what is the difference between them?
Ist der Unterschied
ist dehr OON-ter-shid
Words in this phrase
ist
[ist]
is
Third person singular present of 'to be'.
Was ist der Unterschied?
What is the difference?
der
[dehr]
the
Definite article for masculine and neutral nouns in nominative.
Der Kaffee ist frisch.
The coffee is fresh.
Unterschied
[OON-ter-shid]
difference
The way in which two or more things are not the same.
Der Unterschied ist deutlich.
The difference is clear.
zwischen
[TSVISH-en]
between
In the space that separates two objects or areas.
Zwischen den Bohnen gibt es einen Unterschied.
There is a difference between the beans.
ihnen
[EEN-en]
them
Dative form of 'they', used to indicate to or for whom something is done.
Ich sehe keinen Unterschied zwischen ihnen.
I see no difference between them.
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