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How to Say ‘Does the meter just keep running then?’ in German

Läuft das Taxameter da einfach weiter?

loyft dahs tak-sa-MAY-ter dah INE-fakh VY-ter

[loyft dahs tak-sa-MAY-ter dah INE-fakh VY-ter]

💬 Usage Tip: weiterlaufen "to keep running" splits, with weiter going to the end. weiter works with many verbs: weitermachen "keep doing", weiterfahren "keep driving".

Phrase Breakdown

Läuft das Taxameter

loyft dahs tak-sa-MAY-ter

Does the taxi meter run

In a yes/no question the verb comes first. 'Läuft' sounds like 'loyft'.

Example

Läuft das Programm noch?

Is the program still running?

Words in this phrase

Läuft

[loyft]

runs

From 'laufen'; with 'weiter', keeps running.

Example

Die Uhr läuft.

The clock is running.

das

[dahs]

the

Definite article used with the noun 'Gespräch.'

Example

Das Gespräch hat mir neue Einblicke gegeben.

The conversation gave me new insights.

Taxameter

[tak-sa-MAY-ter]

taximeter

Device in a taxi that calculates the fare.

Example

Der Fahrer schaltet das Taxameter ein.

The driver turns on the meter.

da einfach weiter?

dah INE-fakh VY-ter

just keep going then?

'Weiterlaufen' means 'to keep running'. 'Einfach' means 'simply' or 'just'.

Example

Sie redet einfach weiter.

She just keeps talking.

Words in this phrase

[dah]

then; in that case

Refers to the situation just mentioned.

Example

Was mache ich da?

What do I do then?

einfach

[INE-fakh]

simply; just

Used to emphasize something in a natural, direct way.

Example

Du bist einfach charmant.

You are simply charming.

weiter

[VY-ter]

on, further, continue

"Weiter" means continuing on or carrying on. In football context, it often expresses that the team is still in the tournament or that support continues.

Example

Nach dem knappen Moment geht es Weiter.

After the close moment, it goes on.

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