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B2–C1 · GFJ · GFJ003

Subject + got + passive participle + event context

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Passive, causative and perception”. Compare how English and German express passive, causative and perception. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + got + passive participle + event context
DE · GermanSubject + wurde(n) + passive participle

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Мою сумку повредили во время поездки.

EN · English

My bag got damaged during the journey.

DE · German

Meine Tasche wurde während der Reise beschädigt.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Её повысили после завершения проекта.

    EN · English

    She got promoted after completing the project.

    DE · German

    Sie wurde nach Abschluss des Projekts befördert.

  2. RU · Translation

    Нас пригласили в последний момент.

    EN · English

    We got invited at the last minute.

    DE · German

    Wir wurden in letzter Minute eingeladen.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFJ004Subject + had + object + past participle + service contextGFJGFJ008Subject + got + person + to-infinitive phraseGFJGFJ005Subject + had + possessed object + adverse passive participle + contextGFJGFJ001Subject + am/is/are being + passive participle, so + consequenceGFJ