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um die Kinder

about the children; for the children

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phrase Rare #30,621
about the children; for the children The English preposition depends on the verb: “worried about the children” but “take care of the children.”
GE: Ich mache mir Sorgen um die Kinder.
EN: I'm worried about the children.

Um die Kinder kümmerte man sich gut.

The children were well looked after.

Aber wenn es um die Kinder geht, nein.

But when it comes to the children, no.

— Die Teuflischen (1955)

Tom kümmerte sich um die Kinder.

Tom took care of the children.

Aber er ist immer gleich besorgt um die Kinder.

But he is always just as concerned about the children.

— Traum meines Lebens (1955)

Ich könnte mich um die Kinder kümmern.

I could take care of the children.

— Der Baader Meinhof Komplex (2008)

Sie kümmerte sich gern um die Kinder.

She enjoyed taking care of the children.