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How to Say ‘Oh, I see, that's easy!’ in German

Ach so, das ist ja einfach!

akh zo dahs ist yah eyen-fahkh

[akh zo dahs ist yah eyen-fahkh]

Phrase Breakdown

Ach so,

akh zo

Oh, I see,

A common expression for sudden understanding. Stress 'so' and pause slightly after it.

Example

Ach so, jetzt verstehe ich.

Oh, I see, now I understand.

Words in this phrase

Ach

[akh]

oh; ah

A common exclamation showing surprise, warmth, or emotion.

Example

Ach, wie schön, dass du da bist!

Oh, how nice that you're here!

[zo]

Used to refer to something just mentioned; like that.

Example

Ich fühle mich so müde.

I feel so tired.

das ist ja einfach!

dahs ist yah eyen-fahkh

that's really easy!

Keep 'ja' unstressed and put the emphasis on 'EIN-fach'.

Example

Das ist ja einfach zu machen!

That's really easy to do!

Words in this phrase

das

[dahs]

that / it

Neutral pronoun/article referring to the situation or test result.

Example

Wir beobachten das nur.

We are just monitoring that.

ist

[ist]

Third-person singular form of 'sein'.

Example

Das ist ganz normal vor dem Eingriff.

That is completely normal before the procedure.

[yah]

really; indeed

Adds friendly emphasis to the statement.

Example

Das ist ja wunderbar von dir.

That is really wonderful of you.

einfach

[eyen-fahkh]

simple, easy

Not complicated or difficult.

Example

Das ist einfach.

That is easy.

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