How do you say "I have her things with me." in German?

"I have her things with me." in German is "Ich habe ihre Sachen dabei.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Ich habe ihre Sachen dabei." mean in English?

"Ich habe ihre Sachen dabei." means "I have her things with me." in English. Usage tip: Dabei means "with me/with us." Ihre here means "her" or formal "your" from context—German loves context clues!

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How to Say ‘I have her things with me.’ in German

Ich habe ihre Sachen dabei.

ikh HAH-buh EE-ruh ZAH-khen dah-BY

[ikh HAH-buh EE-ruh ZAH-khen dah-BY]

💬 Usage Tip: Dabei means "with me/with us." Ihre here means "her" or formal "your" from context—German loves context clues!

🇩🇪 In Germany: Bringing a child's items neatly packed is expected in many German Kitas, especially during the first days.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

"Ich" means "I," the first-person singular pronoun.

Example

Ich bin müde.

I am tired.

habe

[HAH-buh]

have

"habe" is the first-person singular form of "haben," meaning "have."

Example

Ich habe Zeit.

I have time.

ihre

[EE-ruh]

her / their

"ihre" can mean "her" or "their" depending on context; here it means "her."

Example

Ich sehe ihre Jacke.

I see her jacket.

Sachen

[ZAH-khen]

things / belongings

"Sachen" means "things," "stuff," or "belongings."

Example

Die Sachen liegen auf dem Tisch.

The things are lying on the table.

dabei

[dah-BY]

with me / with you / along

"dabei" means having something with you or bringing it along.

Example

Ich habe meinen Ausweis dabei.

I have my ID with me.

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