How do you say "That it would ever come to this" in German?

"That it would ever come to this" in German is "Dass es einmal so weit kommt". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Dass es einmal so weit kommt" mean in English?

"Dass es einmal so weit kommt" means "That it would ever come to this" in English. Usage tip: How situations evolve unexpectedly.

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How to Say ‘That it would ever come to this’ in German

Dass es einmal so weit kommt

dahs es ayn-mahl soh veyt komt

[dahs es ayn-mahl soh veyt komt]

💬 Usage Tip: How situations evolve unexpectedly.

🇩🇪 In Germany: A common expression of disbelief or inevitability.

Phrase Breakdown

Dass es

dahs es

Words in this phrase

Dass

[dahs]

that

Used to introduce a clause, especially a declarative clause.

Example

Ich hoffe, dass das Wetter besser wird.

I hope that the weather improves.

[es]

A pronoun referring to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.

Example

Es regnet heute.

It is raining today.

Einmal so weit kommt

ayn-mahl soh veyt komt

Words in this phrase

einmal

[ayn-mahl]

once

At some time in the past or future.

Example

Wir waren einmal in Paris.

We were once in Paris.

[soh]

To such an extent.

Example

Ich habe das so gemacht.

I did it like that.

weit

[veyt]

far

At, to, or by a great distance.

Example

Ist es weit entfernt?

Is it far away?

kommt

[komt]

comes

Arrives at a particular state or condition.

Example

Der Zug kommt gleich an.

The train is coming soon.

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