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How to Say ‘I still have to get used to that’ in German

Daran muss ich mich noch gewöhnen

dah-RAHN moos ikh mikh nohkh geh-VUR-nen

[dah-RAHN moos ikh mikh nohkh geh-VUR-nen]

💬 Usage Tip: gewöhnen works with an, so "to that" becomes daran. Same pattern: Daran denke ich "I'm thinking of that".

Phrase Breakdown

Daran muss ich mich

dah-RAHN moos ikh mikh

To that I have to (myself)…

'Daran' refers back to something already mentioned. 'Sich gewöhnen an' means 'to get used to'. Stress the second syllable: 'da-RAN'.

Example

Daran muss ich mich erst erinnern.

I first have to remember that.

Words in this phrase

Daran

[dah-RAHN]

to it

Refers back to something mentioned; used with verbs taking 'an', like 'sich gewöhnen an'.

Example

Ich denke oft daran.

I often think about it.

muss

[moos]

must

Shows necessity or obligation.

Example

Ich muss Bescheid geben., weil das Restaurant planen muss.

I have to let them know because the restaurant has to plan.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

mich

[mikh]

myself

A reflexive pronoun used with certain verbs like 'sich bedanken.'

Example

Ich wollte mich für Ihre Zeit bedanken.

I wanted to thank you for your time.

noch gewöhnen

nohkh geh-VUR-nen

still get used to

'Noch' means 'still / yet'. The 'ö' in 'gewöhnen' is like saying 'ay' with rounded lips: 'nokh ge-VÖH-nen'.

Example

An das Wetter muss ich mich noch gewöhnen.

I still have to get used to the weather.

Words in this phrase

noch

[nohkh]

Still

Refers to continuing in time.

Example

Ich bin noch am Arbeiten.

I am still working.

gewöhnen

[geh-VUR-nen]

to get used to

Reflexive verb 'sich gewöhnen an', to become accustomed to something.

Example

Ich muss mich an die Kälte gewöhnen.

I have to get used to the cold.

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