How do you say "But there is a lot of traffic there today" in German?

"But there is a lot of traffic there today" in German is "Aber dort ist heute viel Verkehr". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘But there is a lot of traffic there today’ in German

Q: What does "Aber dort ist heute viel Verkehr" mean in English?

"Aber dort ist heute viel Verkehr" means "But there is a lot of traffic there today" in English. Usage tip: German often puts time before the main information: [heute] comes before [viel Verkehr]. You'll hear this pattern a lot: [Dort ist heute wenig los].

Aber dort ist heute viel Verkehr

AH-ber dort ist HOY-tuh feel fair-KAIR

[AH-ber dort ist HOY-tuh feel fair-KAIR]

💬 Usage Tip: German often puts time before the main information: [heute] comes before [viel Verkehr]. You'll hear this pattern a lot: [Dort ist heute wenig los].

Phrase Breakdown

Aber

[AH-ber]

but

Conjunction used to introduce contrast or objection.

Example

Ich verstehe, aber dort ist heute viel Verkehr.

I understand, but there is a lot of traffic there today.

dort

[dort]

there

Adverb pointing to a place previously mentioned.

Example

Dort ist heute viel Verkehr, sagt der Fahrer.

There is a lot of traffic there today, says the driver.

Ist heute viel Verkehr

ist HOY-tuh feel fair-KAIR

There is a lot of traffic today

States that traffic is heavy on this day.

Example

Heute ist viel Verkehr auf der Straße.

There is a lot of traffic on the road today.

Words in this phrase

ist

[ist]

Form of 'sein' used in present tense statements.

Example

Dort ist heute viel Verkehr auf der Straße.

There is a lot of traffic on the street there today.

heute

[HOY-tuh]

today

Refers to this day, now, in the current situation.

Example

Heute ist der Verkehr besonders schlimm.

Today the traffic is especially bad.

viel

[feel]

a lot of / much

Shows a large amount; common with uncountable nouns like traffic.

Example

Es gibt viel Verkehr am Nachmittag.

There is a lot of traffic in the afternoon.

Verkehr

[fair-KAIR]

traffic

Used for street traffic or congestion in a route discussion.

Example

Verkehr macht die Taxifahrt oft teurer.

Traffic often makes the taxi ride more expensive.

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