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What is the difference between vergeblich and umsonst ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between vergeblich and umsonst ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Ich habe vergeblich versucht dich zu erreichen. - like without success
Der Kuchen schmeckt nicht, all die Mühe war umsonst. - like all this work for nothing
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vergeblich sounds more dramatic. But actually you can use both.
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