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How to Say ‘Would come to this’ in German

Einmal so weit kommt

EIN-mahl zoh vite komt

[EIN-mahl zoh vite komt]

💬 Usage Tip: so weit kommen means to come this far or to come to this point, often in a bad sense. You can reuse it in Ich hätte nie gedacht, dass es so weit kommt.

Phrase Breakdown

Einmal

[EIN-mahl]

ever

At any time; used to suggest that something may happen.

Example

Wer hätte gedacht, dass er einmal so weit kommt.

Who would have thought he would ever get this far.

[zoh]

In such a manner; to such an extent.

Example

Einmal so weit zu kommen ist schwierig.

To get this far once is difficult.

weit

[vite]

far

At a great distance or advanced point.

Example

Er ist noch nie so weit gekommen.

He has never gotten this far.

kommt

[komt]

comes

Approaches or reaches a certain point.

Example

Wenn er kommt, wird es wichtig.

When he comes, it will be important.

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