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How to Say ‘Oh, I see’ in German

Ach so, ich verstehe

akh zoh ikh fair-SHTAY-uh

[akh zoh ikh fair-SHTAY-uh]

Phrase Breakdown

Ach so

akh zoh

Oh, I see

Expression showing understanding or realization.

Example

Ach so, jetzt verstehe ich.

Oh, I see, now I understand.

Words in this phrase

Ach

[akh]

oh

Interjection showing sudden understanding.

Example

Ach, ich wusste das nicht.

Oh, I didn't know that.

so

[zoh]

I see / so

With 'Ach', it forms 'Ach so', meaning 'I see'.

Example

Ach so, ich verstehe die Situation jetzt.

Oh, I see, I understand the situation now.

Ich verstehe

ikh fair-SHTAY-uh

I understand

Simple phrase used to confirm comprehension.

Example

Ja, ich verstehe dich.

Yes, I understand you.

Words in this phrase

ich

[ikh]

I

Lowercase here because it is not at the beginning after the comma.

Example

Ach so, ich verstehe jetzt den Grund.

Oh, I see, I understand the reason now.

verstehe

[fair-SHTAY-uh]

understand

Means you have understood the explanation or situation.

Example

Jetzt verstehe ich, warum die Route anders ist.

Now I understand why the route is different.

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