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How to Say ‘Then better that way’ in German

Dann lieber so

dan LEE-ber zoh

[dan LEE-ber zoh]

💬 Usage Tip: lieber is the go-to word for preferring something: dann lieber so "better this way, then". Same in Ich trinke lieber Tee "I'd rather have tea".

Phrase Breakdown

Dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

lieber

[LEE-ber]

rather

Expresses preference, as in 'would rather.'

Example

Ich würde lieber mit dir reden als weiter raten.

I’d rather talk to you than keep guessing.

[zoh]

so; like that

Used to mean 'like that' or 'that way'.

Example

Im Moment ist es so, dass nur kaltes Wasser kommt.

At the moment, it is like this: only cold water is coming.

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