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German Text:
Japanische Kinder und ihre Mütter tragen Kimonos. Wir können auch einen Berg und Kirschblüten sehen.

English Translation:
Japanese children and their mothers wearing kimonos. We can also see a mountain and cherry blossoms.

Grammar Notes:
### Lesson: Breaking Down the German Sentence

Sentence:
*Japanische Kinder und ihre Mütter tragen Kimonos. Wir können auch einen Berg und Kirschblüten sehen.*

#### 1. Japanische
- Meaning: Japanese
- Grammar: Adjective (describing "Kinder" and "Mütter")
- Infinitive: N/A (adjective, no infinitive form)
- Explanation: This word describes the nationality or origin of the children and mothers. It agrees in gender, number, and case with the nouns it modifies (here, plural and nominative).

#### 2. Kinder
- Meaning: Children
- Grammar: Noun, plural, nominative case (subject of the sentence)
- Infinitive: N/A (noun, no infinitive form)
- Explanation: This is the plural form of "Kind" (child). It is the subject of the sentence, performing the action of wearing kimonos.

#### 3. und
- Meaning: and
- Grammar: Conjunction
- Infinitive: N/A (conjunction, no infinitive form)
- Explanation: This word connects "Kinder" and "ihre Mütter," showing that both groups are involved in the action.

#### 4. ihre
- Meaning: their
- Grammar: Possessive pronoun, plural, nominative case
- Infinitive: N/A (pronoun, no infinitive form)
- Explanation: This possessive pronoun refers to the children and indicates that the mothers belong to them. It agrees in gender, number, and case with "Mütter."

#### 5. Mütter
- Meaning: mothers
- Grammar: Noun, plural, nominative case
- Infinitive: N/A (noun, no infinitive form)
- Explanation: This is the plural form of "Mutter" (mother). It is part of the subject of the sentence, along with "Kinder."

#### 6. tragen
- Meaning: wear
- Grammar: Verb, present tense, plural, 3rd person
- Infinitive: tragen (to wear)
- Explanation: This is the main verb of the sentence, describing the action performed by "Kinder und ihre Mütter." It is conjugated to match the plural subject.

#### 7. Kimonos
- Meaning: kimonos
- Grammar: Noun, plural, accusative case (direct object of the verb "tragen")
- Infinitive: N/A (noun, no infinitive form)
- Explanation: This is the direct object of the sentence, receiving the action of the verb "tragen." It is in the accusative case because it answers the question "What do they wear?"

#### 8. Wir
- Meaning: we
- Grammar: Pronoun, nominative case (subject of the sentence)
- Infinitive: N/A (pronoun, no infinitive form)
- Explanation: This is the subject of the second sentence, referring to the speaker and possibly others.

#### 9. können
- Meaning: can
- Grammar: Modal verb, present tense, plural, 1st person
- Infinitive: können (to be able to)
- Explanation: This modal verb indicates ability or possibility. It is conjugated to match the subject "wir."

#### 10. auch
- Meaning: also
- Grammar: Adverb
- Infinitive: N/A (adverb, no infinitive form)
- Explanation: This word adds emphasis, indicating that something additional is possible or visible.

#### 11. einen
- Meaning: a/an
- Grammar: Indefinite article, masculine, accusative case
- Infinitive: N/A (article, no infinitive form)
- Explanation: This article introduces the noun "Berg" (mountain). It is in the accusative case because "Berg" is the direct object of the verb "sehen."

#### 12. Berg
- Meaning: mountain
- Grammar: Noun, masculine, singular, accusative case
- Infinitive: N/A (noun, no infinitive form)
- Explanation: This is the direct object of the verb "sehen." It is in the accusative case because it answers the question "What can we see?"

#### 13. und
- Meaning: and
- Grammar: Conjunction
- Infinitive: N/A (conjunction, no infinitive form)
- Explanation: This word connects "Berg" and "Kirschblüten," showing that both are visible.

#### 14. Kirschblüten
- Meaning: cherry blossoms
- Grammar: Noun, plural, accusative case
- Infinitive: N/A (noun, no infinitive form)
- Explanation: This is the second direct object of the verb "sehen." It is in the accusative case because it answers the question "What can we see?"

#### 15. sehen
- Meaning: see
- Grammar: Verb, infinitive (used with modal verb "können")
- Infinitive: sehen (to see)
- Explanation: This is the main verb of the second sentence, describing the action of seeing. It is in the infinitive form because it follows the modal verb "können."

### General Grammar Tip:
In German, word order is crucial, especially when using modal verbs like "können." The conjugated modal verb ("können") is in the second position, while the main verb ("sehen") moves to the end of the sentence in its infinitive form. This structure is common in sentences with modal verbs.

### Related Words:
- tragen (to wear) → anziehen (to put on clothes)
- sehen (to see) → beobachten (to observe)
- Berg (mountain) → Hügel (hill)
- Kirschblüten (cherry blossoms) → Blumen (flowers)

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