B2–C1 · GFK · GFK017

Subject + admitted to having + past participle

A reusable frame from “Reporting and clause complements”. Compare how English and German express reporting and clause complements. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishSubject + admitted to having + past participle
DE · GermanSubject + gab(en) zu, participle + zu haben

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  1. RU · Translation

    Она признала, что скопировала не тот адрес.

    EN · English

     She  admitted to having  copied the wrong address.

    DE · German

     Sie  gab zu,  die falsche Adresse  kopiert zu  haben.

  2. RU · Translation

    Они признали, что недооценили необходимое время.

    EN · English

     They  admitted to having  underestimated the time required.

    DE · German

     Sie  gaben zu,  den Zeitbedarf  unterschätzt zu  haben.

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