B2–C1 · GFF · GFF007

Little did + subject + know + that-clause

A reusable frame from “Negation, inversion and focus”. Compare how English and German express negation, inversion and focus. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishLittle did + subject + know + that-clause
DE · GermanSubject + ahnte(n) nicht, dass + clause

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  1. RU · Translation

    Она и не подозревала, что все уже договорились.

    EN · English

    Little did  she  know that  everyone  had already  agreed.

    DE · German

     Sie  ahnte nicht, dass  alle bereits  zugestimmt  hatten.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мы и не подозревали, что магазин вот-вот закроется навсегда.

    EN · English

    Little did  we  know that  the shop  was about to  close for good.

    DE · German

     Wir  ahnten nicht, dass  der Laden kurz  davorstand, endgültig zu  schließen.

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