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How to Say ‘We don't see each other’ in German

Wir sehen uns nicht

veer ZAY-en oons nicht

[veer ZAY-en oons nicht]

💬 Usage Tip: uns here means "each other", and nicht goes after it.

Phrase Breakdown

Wir sehen

veer ZAY-en

we see

'Sehen' starts with a 'z' sound: 'ZAY-en'.

Example

Wir sehen einen Film.

We're watching a film.

Words in this phrase

Wir

[veer]

Pronoun for a group including the speaker.

Example

Wir arbeiten gern zusammen.

We like working together.

sehen

[ZAY-en]

see

Verb 'sehen'; 'sich wiedersehen' means to see each other again.

Example

Sehen wir uns morgen?

Will we see each other tomorrow?

uns nicht

oons nicht

each other not

'Uns' means 'each other' here. 'Nicht' has a soft 'ch', like a hissing 'h'.

Example

Wir kennen uns nicht.

We don't know each other.

Words in this phrase

uns

[oons]

us; ourselves

A reflexive pronoun used when the action refers back to the people involved.

Example

Es ist schön, dass wir uns kennengelernt haben.

It is nice that we got to know each other.

nicht

[nicht]

not

Used to negate a sentence.

Example

Dieses Angebot gibt's nicht mehr.

This offer no longer exists.

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