How to Say ‘Step by step.’ in German
Schritt für Schritt.
shrit fyoor shrit
[shrit fyoor shrit]
💬 Usage Tip: A fixed phrase meaning "little by little." Easy to remember because it repeats Schritt.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This phrase fits German daycare culture perfectly, especially during the Eingewöhnung process.
Phrase Breakdown
Schritt
[shrit]
step
The same noun repeated in the phrase "Schritt für Schritt," meaning gradual progress one step at a time.
Wir gehen Schritt für Schritt voran.
We move forward step by step.
für
[fyoor]
for
A preposition meaning "for." In the fixed phrase "Schritt für Schritt," it contributes to the meaning "step by step."
Ich habe Zeit für einen Kaffee.
I have time for a coffee.
Schritt
[shrit]
step
The same noun repeated in the phrase "Schritt für Schritt," meaning gradual progress one step at a time.
Wir gehen Schritt für Schritt voran.
We move forward step by step.
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