flavouring particles

mal
- Sag mal
- used with imperatives, softens the tone of the command
denn
- was brauchst du denn?
- used with questions to show the personal interest of the speaker, makes the question less abrupt
doch
- Kauf das Brot doch bei Reinhardt. Geh doch nicht in den Supermark.
- used to persuade listener to do something
- positive response to a negative question:
- Gehst du heute nicht einkaufen?... aren't you going shopping today?
- Doch... yes, I am

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flavouring particles

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german flavouring particles

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2010-03-25T21:29:21Z

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