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How to Say ‘Right, sorry, I'm still getting used to that.’ in German

Stimmt, entschuldige, daran muss ich mich noch gewöhnen.

shtimt ent-SHOOL-dig-eh dah-RAHN moos ikh mikh nohkh geh-VUR-nen

[shtimt ent-SHOOL-dig-eh dah-RAHN moos ikh mikh nohkh geh-VUR-nen]

Phrase Breakdown

Stimmt, entschuldige,

shtimt ent-SHOOL-dig-eh

Right, sorry,

'Stimmt' means 'that's right'. 'Entschuldige' is the informal 'sorry' (du form). 'St' at the start sounds like 'sht': 'shtimt, ent-SHOOL-di-geh'.

Example

Stimmt, entschuldige, das habe ich vergessen.

Right, sorry, I forgot that.

Words in this phrase

Stimmt

[shtimt]

that's right

Used to agree with someone or confirm something.

Example

„Es ist heute windig.“ – „Stimmt, sehr windig sogar.“

"It is windy today." – "That's right, very windy indeed."

entschuldige

[ent-SHOOL-dig-eh]

sorry / excuse me

Informal imperative of 'entschuldigen', used to apologise to someone you call 'du'.

Example

Entschuldige, ich bin zu spät.

Sorry, I'm late.

daran muss ich mich

dah-RAHN moos ikh mikh

to that I have to (myself)…

'Daran' points back to what was just said. It is part of 'sich an etwas gewöhnen'. Say it 'da-RAN moos ikh mikh'.

Example

Daran muss ich mich halten.

I have to stick to 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.

This completes the phrase: 'I still have to get used to that.' Say it 'nokh ge-VÖH-nen'.

Example

An die neue Arbeit muss ich mich noch gewöhnen.

I still have to get used to the new job.

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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