How to Say ‘Ah, I see.’ in German
Ach so.
akh zoh
[akh zoh]
🇩🇪 In Germany: [Ach so.] is a very common way to show you've understood new information. It's more natural than a flat [okay] in many everyday German conversations.
Phrase Breakdown
Ach
[akh]
oh
A common reaction meaning you now understand something.
Ach, ich sehe die Seitenstraße jetzt.
Oh, I see the side street now.
so
[zoh]
so
Here it means 'like that' or 'I see' as part of the phrase 'Ach so.'
Ach so, der Fahrer wartet an der Ecke.
Oh, I see, the driver is waiting at the corner.
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