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How to Say ‘The jacket's from a flea market, by the way, for twelve euros.’ in German

Die Jacke ist übrigens vom Flohmarkt, für zwölf Euro.

dee YAH-keh ist UE-bri-gens fom FLOH-markt fyr tsvurlf OY-roh

[dee YAH-keh ist UE-bri-gens fom FLOH-markt fyr tsvurlf OY-roh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans often answer a compliment by playing it down, like mentioning a bargain price. It isn't rejection, just modesty, and flea-market finds are a point of pride.

Phrase Breakdown

Die Jacke ist übrigens

dee YAH-keh ist UE-bri-gens

The jacket is, by the way,

'übrigens' means by the way. Stress 'Ü' in 'ÜB-ri-gens'.

Example

Ich heiße übrigens Lena.

By the way, my name is Lena.

Words in this phrase

Die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Jacke

[YAH-keh]

Jacket

A piece of clothing worn on the upper body typically over other clothes for warmth or style.

Example

Diese Jacke hält dich warm an kalten Tagen.

This jacket keeps you warm on cold days.

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

übrigens

[UE-bri-gens]

by the way

Adds extra information casually.

Example

Ich habe übrigens Zeit.

By the way, I have time.

vom Flohmarkt,

fom FLOH-markt

from the flea market,

'vom' is short for 'von dem'. 'Flohmarkt' means flea market. The 'h' in 'Floh' is silent.

Example

Am Samstag gehe ich zum Flohmarkt.

On Saturday I'm going to the flea market.

Words in this phrase

vom

[fom]

from the

Contraction of 'von dem', showing origin or sender.

Example

Das ist ein Brief vom Kunden.

That's a letter from the customer.

Flohmarkt

[FLOH-markt]

flea market

Market selling second-hand goods.

Example

Wir gehen zum Flohmarkt.

We're going to the flea market.

für zwölf Euro.

fyr tsvurlf OY-roh

for twelve euros.

Adds the price as an afterthought.

Example

Das Hemd gab es für zwölf Euro.

The shirt was available for twelve euros.

Words in this phrase

für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

zwölf

[tsvurlf]

twelve

The number 12; like eleven, it has its own special form.

Example

Es ist zwölf Uhr.

It is twelve o'clock.

Euro

[OY-roh]

euro

The currency used in Germany; used when saying how much a drink costs.

Example

Ein Espresso mit laktosefreier Milch kostet drei Euro.

An espresso with lactose-free milk costs three euros.

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