How to Say ‘But it doesn't look like lamb!’ in German
Sieht aber nicht aus wie Lamm!
zeet AH-ber nicht ows vee lahm
[zeet AH-ber nicht ows vee lahm]
Phrase Breakdown
Sieht aber nicht aus
zeet AH-ber nicht ows
Words in this phrase
Sieht
[zeet]
looks
Third person of 'see' or 'appear'.
Das sieht wie ein Kunstwerk aus.
That looks like a work of art.
aber
[AH-ber]
but
Used to introduce a clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.
Es ist klein, aber mächtig.
It is small, but mighty.
nicht
[nicht]
not
Used to form the negative of verbs, adjectives, etc.
Das sieht nicht appetitlich aus.
That does not look appetizing.
aus
[ows]
out
Away from the inside or center.
Er will nicht aus dem Haus gehen.
He does not want to go out of the house.
Wie Lamm!
vee lahm
Words in this phrase
wie
[vee]
like
Used to express similarity.
Es sieht wie Lamm aus.
It looks like lamb.
Lamm
[lahm]
lamb
Meat from a young sheep.
Der Braten sieht aus wie Lamm.
The roast looks like lamb.
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