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Level: B1 · German

Claras neues Hobby: Töpfern

Der Ton war widerspenstig und ihre Hände wurden sehr schmutzig.

Es dauerte eine Weile, bis sie ein Gefühl für das Material bekam.

Es dauerte eine Weile

Fixed expression with Präteritum

“Es dauerte” is the Präteritum of “dauern” (to last, to take time). “Eine Weile” means “a while” or “some time.”

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