How to Say ‘We're planning a small family gathering.’ in German
Wir planen ein kleines Familienfest.
veer PLAH-nen ine KLY-nuhs fah-MEE-lee-en-fest
[veer PLAH-nen ine KLY-nuhs fah-MEE-lee-en-fest]
Phrase Breakdown
Wir planen
veer PLAH-nen
we are planning
Present tense of 'planen' used for an arranged future event.
Wir planen eine Party.
We are planning a party.
Words in this phrase
Wir
[veer]
we
The first-person plural pronoun meaning 'we.'
Wir planen ein kleines Familienfest.
We are planning a small family celebration.
planen
[PLAH-nen]
are planning
From 'planen'; used to say that someone is making plans.
Wir planen ein kleines Familienfest.
We are planning a small family celebration.
Ein kleines Familienfest
ine KLY-nuhs fah-MEE-lee-en-fest
a small family celebration / family party
A noun phrase describing the event being planned.
Sie organisieren ein kleines Familienfest.
They are organizing a small family party.
Words in this phrase
ein
[ine]
a
An indefinite article meaning 'a,' used here before a neuter noun.
Wir planen ein kleines Familienfest.
We are planning a small family celebration.
kleines
[KLY-nuhs]
small
An adjective meaning 'small' or 'little.'
Wir planen ein kleines Familienfest.
We are planning a small family celebration.
Familienfest
[fah-MEE-lee-en-fest]
family celebration
A compound noun for a family party or family celebration.
Wir planen ein kleines Familienfest.
We are planning a small family celebration.
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