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How to Say ‘I'd like to live here’ in German

Ich möchte hier leben

ikh MURKHT-uh heer LAY-buhn

[ikh MURKHT-uh heer LAY-buhn]

Phrase Breakdown

Ich möchte

ikh MURKHT-uh

I would like

A polite way to express a wish. Both 'ch' sounds are soft, made at the front of the mouth like a whispered 'h' in 'huge'. Round your lips for the 'ö'.

Example

Ich möchte einen Kaffee.

I would like a coffee.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

möchte

[MURKHT-uh]

would like

Polite way to express a wish or intention; from the verb 'mögen'.

Example

Ich möchte mehr über Ihr Unternehmen erfahren.

I would like to learn more about your company.

hier leben

heer LAY-buhn

to live here

'hier' sounds like 'heer', with a soft, almost silent final 'r'. 'leben' has a long 'e', like 'lay-ben'.

Example

Viele Menschen wollen hier leben.

Many people want to live here.

Words in this phrase

hier

[heer]

here

Refers to this place, such as the current event or location.

Example

Es ist gut, hier neue Leute kennenzulernen.

It is good to meet new people here.

leben

[LAY-buhn]

live

Have an existence or subsist.

Example

Ich will in der Stadt leben.

I want to live in the city.

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