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Illustration of the A2 German word “an Ihrer Stelle”, which translates to “in your position (formal)”. Two penguins in bow ties bow deeply, their monocles clinking; their shadows elegantly swap positions on the floor.
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an Ihrer Stelle

in your position (formal)

/an ˈiːʁɐ ˈʃtɛlə/

Examples — an Ihrer Stelle in a sentence

An Ihrer Stelle würde ich den Vertrag sorgfältig prüfen.

In your position, I would carefully check the contract.

An Ihrer Stelle hätte ich die Frage anders beantwortet.

If I were you, I would have answered the question differently.

How to remember it

AN-Ihrer-STELLE. Sounds like 'on her stella'. Imagine politely advising a Queen 'in her position', 'If I were you, Your

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He always wanted to be an astronaut.

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/bəˈʁuːfsˌʃuːlə/

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Ich besuche zweimal pro Woche die Berufsschule.

I attend vocational school twice a week.

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