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How to Say ‘From ten it is quiet, promised.’ in German

Ab zehn ist es leise, versprochen.

ap tsayn ist es LYE-zuh fer-SHPROKH-en

[ap tsayn ist es LYE-zuh fer-SHPROKH-en]

Phrase Breakdown

Ab zehn

ap tsayn

From ten o'clock

A time expression placed first, so the verb comes next. 'Zehn' sounds like 'tsayn'.

Example

Ab zehn schlafe ich.

From ten I sleep.

Words in this phrase

[ap]

from, starting at

Preposition marking the starting point of a time.

Example

Ab Montag arbeite ich nachts.

From Monday I work nights.

zehn

[tsayn]

ten

The number 10.

Example

In „Um zehn Uhr“ nennt „zehn“ die genaue Stunde.

In “At ten o’clock,” “zehn” states the exact hour.

ist es leise,

ist es LYE-zuh

it will be quiet,

The verb comes before the subject 'es' because the sentence starts with 'Ab zehn'. Say it as ist es LY-ze.

Example

Jetzt ist es leise.

Now it is quiet.

Words in this phrase

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.

[es]

A neutral pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

Es ist ein schöner Tag.

It is a beautiful day.

leise

[LYE-zuh]

quiet

Describes a device that makes little noise; important for bedrooms or family spaces.

Example

Leise ist uns besonders wichtig im Schlafzimmer.

Quiet operation is especially important to us in the bedroom.

versprochen.

fer-SHPROKH-en

promise.

Short for 'Das ist versprochen' (that's a promise). The 'v' sounds like 'f': fer-SHPRO-khen.

Example

Ich komme morgen, versprochen.

I'll come tomorrow, promise.

Words in this phrase

versprochen

[fer-SHPROKH-en]

promised

Past participle of 'versprechen'; used alone as a question it means 'promise?'

Example

Du kommst morgen, versprochen?

You'll come tomorrow, promise?

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