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How to Say ‘Now I understand it’ in German

Jetzt verstehe ich es

yetst fer-SHTAY-uh ikh es

[yetst fer-SHTAY-uh ikh es]

Phrase Breakdown

Jetzt verstehe

yetst fer-SHTAY-uh

Now I understand

'Jetzt' means 'now' and starts with a 'y' sound. 'Verstehe' is the 'ich' form of 'verstehen' (to understand). The 'v' sounds like 'f': 'fer-SHTAY-eh'.

Example

Jetzt verstehe ich die Aufgabe.

Now I understand the task.

Words in this phrase

Jetzt

[yetst]

now

Refers to the present moment.

Example

Jetzt warten wir noch kurz.

Now we wait a little longer.

verstehe

[fer-SHTAY-uh]

understand

Verstehe means you comprehend something.

Example

Ich verstehe die Frage.

I understand the question.

ich es

ikh es

I ... it

Because 'jetzt' comes first, the subject 'ich' moves after the verb (verb-second rule). 'Es' means 'it'. Say 'ich' with the soft hissing 'ch', as in 'ish' but further forward in the mouth.

Example

Jetzt sehe ich es.

Now I see it.

Words in this phrase

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

[es]

A neutral pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

Es ist ein schöner Tag.

It is a beautiful day.

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