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How to Say ‘He's back.’ in German

Er ist wieder da.

air ist VEE-der dah

[air ist VEE-der dah]

💬 Usage Tip: On its own, wieder means "again". Together with da, it gives the everyday way to say someone is back.

Phrase Breakdown

Er ist

air ist

He is

Say it smoothly as 'air-ist'. The 'r' is soft and almost disappears.

Example

Er ist im Büro.

He is in the office.

Words in this phrase

[air]

Third-person singular masculine pronoun, here referring to a man.

Example

Er ist im Büro.

He is in the office.

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.

wieder da.

VEE-der dah

back (again)

'wieder da' means 'back'. 'wieder' sounds like 'VEE-der', with the German 'w' pronounced like English 'v'.

Example

Ich bin wieder da.

I'm back.

Words in this phrase

wieder

[VEE-der]

back

With 'kommen', 'wieder' means to return.

Example

Wann kommst du wieder?

When are you coming back?

[dah]

here (present, arrived)

With 'sein', 'da' means someone has arrived or is present.

Example

Endlich ist der Besuch da!

Finally the guests are here!

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