Examples of using "Empfing" in a sentence and their english translations:
- He received the guests.
- He was receiving the guests.
- He welcomed the guests.
- He was welcoming the guests.
He received me cordially.
She greeted me with a smile.
The class accepted the new teacher.
He was baptized a Catholic.
I received a letter written in English yesterday.
Living in the country, he rarely had visitors.
- He received a letter from her, but it was composed of just a few cold, terse words.
- He received a letter from her, but inside were just a few cold, terse words.
I received a letter written in English yesterday.
- "You're late, aren't you!" This, along with a reproachful glance at his watch, is how John welcomed Tom and Mary. "We got stuck in traffic on the way here."
- "You're certainly late, aren't you!" With these words and a reproachful glance at his watch, John welcomed Tom and Mary. "We got stuck in traffic on the way here."
- I received a letter written in English yesterday.
- I received a letter yesterday which was written in English.