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What is the difference between vergebens and vergeblich ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between vergebens and vergeblich ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Die beiden Worte sind sehr ähnlich.
Wenn ich etwas VERSUCHT habe und es nicht geklappt hat würde ich "vergeblich" benutzen. Ich habe vergeblich versucht dich anzurufen. Du warst nicht zu erreichen.
Wenn du etwas TUST und es nicht hilfreich ist, benutze du "vergebens". Gegen der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens. [Schiller]
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