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How to Say ‘Don't worry, I'm taking it slow.’ in German

Keine Sorge, ich mach langsam.

kigh-neh ZOR-geh ikh mahkh LAHNG-zahm

[kigh-neh ZOR-geh ikh mahkh LAHNG-zahm]

🇩🇪 In Germany: A natural way to reassure family who fuss over your health. langsam machen means pacing yourself, not literally moving slowly.

Phrase Breakdown

Keine Sorge,

kigh-neh ZOR-geh

Don't worry,

Literally 'no worry'. Stress the first syllables: KAI-ne ZOR-ge. The final 'e' in both words is a soft 'uh'.

Example

Keine Sorge, das klappt schon.

Don't worry, it'll work out.

Words in this phrase

Keine

[kigh-neh]

Not a single one; indicating the absence of something.

Example

Es gibt keinen einzigen, und auch keine mehr zu finden.

There is not a single one, and also no more to find.

Sorge

[ZOR-geh]

worry

Feminine noun; 'Keine Sorge' means 'don't worry'.

Example

Mach dir keine Sorge.

Don't worry.

ich mach langsam.

ikh mahkh LAHNG-zahm

I'll take it slowly.

Casual form of 'ich mache langsam'. The soft 'ch' in 'ich' contrasts with the throaty 'ch' in 'mach'.

Example

Ich mach langsam beim Treppensteigen.

I take it slowly on the stairs.

Words in this phrase

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

mach

[mahkh]

take (it)

Short for 'mache'; 'langsam machen' means to take it easy.

Example

Ich mach gleich Pause.

I'll take a break soon.

langsam

[LAHNG-zahm]

slowly

An adverb used when asking someone to reduce their speed of speaking.

Example

Bitte sprechen Sie langsam und deutlich.

Please speak slowly and clearly.

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