B2–C1 · GFL · GFL007

There + affirmative existential clause, matching negative auxiliary + there?

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Questions, tags and ellipsis”. Compare how English and German express questions, tags and ellipsis. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishThere + affirmative existential clause, matching negative auxiliary + there?
DE · GermanEs gibt/gab/müsste geben + statement, oder?
RU · Translation

Должна быть ещё одна копия, верно?

EN · English

There should be another copy, shouldn't there?

DE · German

Es müsste noch eine Kopie geben, oder?

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Произошло изменение, верно?

    EN · English

    There has been a change, hasn't there?

    DE · German

    Es hat eine Änderung gegeben, oder?

  2. RU · Translation

    Там было два входа, верно?

    EN · English

    There were two entrances, weren't there?

    DE · German

    Es gab zwei Eingänge, oder?

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