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How to Say ‘But I can't see you.’ in German

Aber ich sehe dich nicht.

AH-ber ikh ZAY-uh dikh nicht

[AH-ber ikh ZAY-uh dikh nicht]

Phrase Breakdown

Aber ich sehe

AH-ber ikh ZAY-uh

But I see

'Aber' means 'but' and doesn't change the word order. Say it 'AH-ber'.

Example

Aber ich sehe nichts.

But I don't see anything.

Words in this phrase

Aber

[AH-ber]

but

Connects contrasting ideas.

Example

Ich will, aber ich kann nicht.

I want to, but I can't.

ich

[ikh]

I

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

sehe

[ZAY-uh]

see

First-person singular of 'sehen' (to see).

Example

Ich sehe die Bühne.

I see the stage.

dich nicht.

dikh nicht

you not.

'Nicht' comes after the object. Keep the 'ch' soft in both words.

Example

Ich finde dich nicht.

I can't find you.

Words in this phrase

dich

[dikh]

you

The pronoun 'dich' in accusative form.

Example

Ich habe ein Geschenk für dich.

I have a gift for you.

nicht

[nicht]

not

Used to negate a sentence.

Example

Dieses Angebot gibt's nicht mehr.

This offer no longer exists.

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