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How to Say ‘Okay, I'm back.’ in German

So, da bin ich wieder.

zo dah bin ikh VEE-der

[zo dah bin ikh VEE-der]

💬 Usage Tip: So at the start of a sentence means something like "Right" or "Okay then", signalling that something is done. It's very common when wrapping up a task.

Phrase Breakdown

So, da bin ich

zo dah bin ikh

So, here I am

'So' is a casual opener, like 'Right' or 'Okay'. Pause slightly after it.

Example

So, da bin ich. Los geht's!

So, here I am. Let's go!

Words in this phrase

[zo]

Used to refer to something just mentioned; like that.

Example

Ich fühle mich so müde.

I feel so tired.

[dah]

here; present

In da sein, da means here or present.

Example

Heute bin ich den ganzen Tag da.

Today I am here the whole day.

bin

[bin]

First-person singular form of 'sein' meaning 'to be.'

Example

Beim Kennenlernen sage ich: Ich bin neu hier.

When meeting people I say: I am new here.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

wieder.

VEE-der

back / again

This finishes the phrase 'I'm back'. Say 'VEE-der' with falling intonation.

Example

Er ist wieder da.

He's back.

Words in this phrase

wieder

[VEE-der]

again

Adverb meaning once more or another time.

Example

Wir sehen uns wieder zu Omas Geburtstag.

We will see each other again at Grandma's birthday.

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