/ˈjeːdɐ ˈanfaŋ ɪst ˈʃveːɐ̯/
proverbThe first step is always the hardest
/ˈjeːmandəm diː ˈdaʊ̯mən dʁʏkn̩/
phrasekeep one's fingers crossed
/jeˈmandn̩ akˈt͡seːptiːrən/
phraseto accept someone
/ˈjeːmandn̩ bəˈoːbaxtn̩/
verb phraseto watch someone
/ˈjeːmandn̩ pʁoːvoˌt͡siːʁən/
verb phraseto provoke someone
/jeˈmandn̩ fɛɐ̯ˈnaːxlɪçɪɡn̩/
phraseto neglect someone