How do you say "There were on the horizon" in German?

"There were on the horizon" in German is "Dabei war'n dort am Horizont". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Dabei war'n dort am Horizont" mean in English?

"Dabei war'n dort am Horizont" means "There were on the horizon" in English. Usage tip: German word order may seem inverted to English speakers.

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How to Say ‘There were on the horizon’ in German

Dabei war'n dort am Horizont

dah-bai var-n dohrt ahm ho-ree-zont

[dah-bai var-n dohrt ahm ho-ree-zont]

💬 Usage Tip: German word order may seem inverted to English speakers.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Using the horizon as a narrative device invites curiosity and tension.

Phrase Breakdown

Dabei war'n dort

dah-bai var-n dohrt

Words in this phrase

Dabei

[dah-bai]

yet

Used to indicate contrast or contradiction.

Example

Dabei war'n dort Menschen.

And yet, there were people there.

war'n

[var-n]

were

Contraction of 'waren'; past tense of the verb 'to be'.

Example

Sie war'n zu Hause.

They were at home.

dort

[dohrt]

there

At that location or place.

Example

Dort sieht man Berge.

There you can see mountains.

Am Horizont

ahm ho-ree-zont

Words in this phrase

[ahm]

at the

Indicating a specific location or time.

Example

Am Horizont verschwinden die Wolken.

The clouds disappear at the horizon.

Horizont

[ho-ree-zont]

horizon

The line where the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.

Example

Der Horizont leuchtet rot.

The horizon glows red.

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