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How to Say ‘Then the boys can play together.’ in German

Dann können die Jungs ja zusammen spielen.

dan KERN-nen dee yoongs yah tsoo-ZAH-men SHPEE-len

[dan KERN-nen dee yoongs yah tsoo-ZAH-men SHPEE-len]

💬 Usage Tip: With können, the main verb goes to the very end: die Jungs können ... spielen. The ja adds a sense of "of course, obviously" rather than meaning "yes".

Phrase Breakdown

Dann können die Jungs

dan KERN-nen dee yoongs

Then the boys can

'Können' has the rounded 'ö' sound. 'Jungs' is a casual word for 'boys' and is pronounced 'yoongs'.

Example

Dann können die Jungs Fußball spielen.

Then the boys can play football.

Words in this phrase

Dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

können

[KERN-nen]

can

Können is used to ask if someone is able to do something.

Example

Können wir jetzt starten?

Can we start now?

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Jungs

[yoongs]

boys

Informal plural of 'Junge' (boy), common in everyday speech.

Example

Die Jungs sind im Garten.

The boys are in the garden.

ja zusammen spielen.

yah tsoo-ZAH-men SHPEE-len

play together, after all.

'Ja' here is a particle meaning 'of course' or 'after all'. 'Spielen' is pronounced 'SHPEE-len'.

Example

Wir können ja zusammen kochen.

We could cook together, after all.

Words in this phrase

[yah]

really; indeed

Adds friendly emphasis to the statement.

Example

Das ist ja wunderbar von dir.

That is really wonderful of you.

zusammen

[tsoo-ZAH-men]

together

An adverb meaning with each other or jointly.

Example

Wir lösen das Problem zusammen.

We solve the problem together.

spielen

[SHPEE-len]

play

Infinitive verb meaning to play, used after modal verbs like 'können'.

Example

Die Kinder wollen draußen spielen.

The children want to play outside.

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