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How to Say ‘Just around the corner’ in German

Gleich um die Ecke

glykh oom dee EK-eh

[glykh oom dee EK-eh]

💬 Usage Tip: gleich here means "right, just", as in very close. It also means "in a moment" with time: Ich komme gleich "I'll be right there".

Phrase Breakdown

Gleich um

glykh oom

Right around

'Gleich' means 'right' or 'just' and rhymes with 'like' plus a soft 'ch'.

Example

Gleich um zehn.

Right at ten.

Words in this phrase

Gleich

[glykh]

right, just (nearby)

Used before a place to say it is very close.

Example

Die Bar ist gleich hier.

The bar is right here.

[oom]

around

Preposition meaning around; 'um die Ecke' means around the corner.

Example

Der Bäcker ist um die Ecke.

The bakery is around the corner.

die Ecke

dee EK-eh

the corner

Say 'Ecke' as 'EK-keh', with a short 'e'.

Example

Die Ecke ist hier.

The corner is here.

Words in this phrase

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Ecke

[EK-eh]

corner

Feminine noun for the point where two streets or sides meet.

Example

Das Café ist an der Ecke.

The café is on the corner.

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