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How to Say ‘No, my family is in England.’ in German

Nein, meine Familie ist in England.

nine migh-neh fah-MEE-lee-uh ist in ENG-lahnt

[nine migh-neh fah-MEE-lee-uh ist in ENG-lahnt]

Phrase Breakdown

Nein, meine Familie

nine migh-neh fah-MEE-lee-uh

no, my family

'Nein' rhymes with English 'mine'. Pause briefly after the comma, then say 'meine Familie' together.

Example

Nein, meine Familie wohnt nicht hier.

No, my family doesn't live here.

Words in this phrase

Nein

[nine]

Used to answer negatively or refuse something.

Example

Nein, danke.

No, thank you.

meine

[migh-neh]

Belonging to or associated with the speaker.

Example

Ich mache meine Runden jeden Morgen.

I do my rounds every morning.

Familie

[fah-MEE-lee-uh]

family

A group with close personal bonds; often used metaphorically for a warm team culture.

Example

Wie eine Familie wirkt das kleine Büro.

The small office feels like a family.

ist in England.

ist in ENG-lahnt

is in England.

'England' is pronounced 'ENG-lant', with a hard 't' sound at the end.

Example

Mein Bruder ist in England.

My brother is in England.

Words in this phrase

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

[in]

Expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.

Example

Das Haus steht in Trümmern.

The house is in ruins.

England

[ENG-lahnt]

England

The country England; German name is the same.

Example

Er wohnt in England.

He lives in England.

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