B2–C1 · GFM · GFM008

It/That + be + too + adjective + a/an + singular noun + to-infinitive

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Noun phrases and reference”. Compare how English and German express noun phrases and reference. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishIt/That + be + too + adjective + a/an + singular noun + to-infinitive

DE · GermanSubject + sein + ein/eine zu + adjective + noun, um + zu-infinitive

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Это слишком важное решение, чтобы принимать его в спешке.

EN · English

It is too important a decision to rush.

DE · German

Das ist eine zu wichtige Entscheidung, um sie zu überstürzen.

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RU · Translation
Это слишком высокая цена за удобство.
EN · English
That is too high a price to pay for convenience.
DE · German
Das ist ein zu hoher Preis für Bequemlichkeit.
RU · Translation
Это была слишком хорошая возможность, чтобы её проигнорировать.
EN · English
It was too good an opportunity to ignore.
DE · German
Das war eine zu gute Gelegenheit, um sie zu ignorieren.

Pattern graph

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