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How to Say ‘Sure, in the cupboard above the sink.’ in German

Klar, im Schrank über der Spüle.

klahr im shrahnk UE-ber dair SHPUE-le

[klahr im shrahnk UE-ber dair SHPUE-le]

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Phrase Breakdown

Klar, im Schrank

klahr im shrahnk

Sure, in the cupboard

'Klar' means 'sure' or 'of course'. 'Im' is short for 'in dem'. In 'Schrank', 'sch' sounds like 'sh'.

Example

Klar, im Schrank ist Platz.

Sure, there's room in the cupboard.

Words in this phrase

Klar

[klahr]

sure

Informal word meaning "sure" or "clear."

Example

Klar, ich helfe dir.

Sure, I’ll help you.

[im]

in the

A contraction of in dem, commonly used before masculine or neuter nouns in the dative case.

Example

Im Gespräch mit Mitarbeitenden erfährt man viel über die Firma.

In conversation with employees, you learn a lot about the company.

Schrank

[shrahnk]

cupboard, cabinet

A piece of furniture for storing things.

Example

Die Teller sind im Schrank.

The plates are in the cupboard.

über der Spüle.

UE-ber dair SHPUE-le

above the sink.

Gives the location using the dative case. Pronounce 'Spüle' as 'SHPÜ-le'.

Example

Die Gläser sind über der Spüle.

The glasses are above the sink.

Words in this phrase

über

[UE-ber]

across / over

Preposition meaning going from one side to the other of something.

Example

Wir laufen über die Brücke.

We walk across the bridge.

der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

Spüle

[SHPUE-le]

kitchen sink

The sink in a kitchen for washing dishes.

Example

Das Geschirr steht in der Spüle.

The dishes are in the sink.

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