er brachte mich zum

he brought me to …

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he brought me to … Before a person or place, this means he took or brought me there. Before an infinitive, it means he made me do something, as in „Er brachte mich zum Weinen“ (“He made me cry”).

GE: Er brachte mich zum Bahnhof.

EN: He brought me to the station.

Er brachte mich zum kleinen Mönch, und der hat mir das Geld gegeben.

He took me to the little monk, and he gave me the money.

— Die Hand Gottes (2021)

Er brachte mich zum Lächeln.

He made me smile.

Er brachte mich zum ehrwürdigen Elijah Muhammad.

He brought me to the venerable Elijah Muhammad.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Er brachte mich zum Lachen.

He made me laugh.

Er brachte mich zum Weinen.

He made me cry.