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How to Say ‘So, here we are.’ in German

So, da sind wir.

zoh dah zint veer

[zoh dah zint veer]

Phrase Breakdown

So, da

zoh dah

So, here

'So' is a filler meaning 'well' or 'alright'. 'da' means 'here' or 'there'. Make only a tiny pause after 'So'.

Example

So, da ist das Hotel.

So, here is the hotel.

Words in this phrase

[zoh]

so / well then

Filler word announcing that something is done.

Example

So, fertig!

So, done!

[dah]

there

A common adverb meaning “there” or “over there,” often pointing to a place.

Example

Da ist es viel ruhiger an der Ecke.

It is much quieter over there in the corner.

sind wir.

zint veer

we are.

'sind' is the form of 'sein' (to be) used with 'wir'. The 'w' sounds like an English 'v': 'veer'.

Example

Jetzt sind wir zu Hause.

Now we are at home.

Words in this phrase

sind

[zint]

are

A form of sein used with plural subjects like wir, sie, and Sie.

Example

Sind wir auf dem schnellsten Weg zum Hotel?

Are we on the fastest way to the hotel?

wir

[veer]

Pronoun for a group including the speaker.

Example

Wir arbeiten gern zusammen.

We like working together.

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