How do you say "Staying stress-free is sometimes hard" in German?

"Staying stress-free is sometimes hard" in German is "Stressfrei zu bleiben ist manchmal schwer". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Stressfrei zu bleiben ist manchmal schwer" mean in English?

"Stressfrei zu bleiben ist manchmal schwer" means "Staying stress-free is sometimes hard" in English. Usage tip: ‘Stressfrei’ is a compound word combining ‘stress’ and ‘frei’ (free).

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How to Say ‘Staying stress-free is sometimes hard’ in German

Stressfrei zu bleiben ist manchmal schwer

SHTRESS-fry tsu BLY-ben ist MANCH-mal shvair

[SHTRESS-fry tsu BLY-ben ist MANCH-mal shvair]

💬 Usage Tip: ‘Stressfrei’ is a compound word combining ‘stress’ and ‘frei’ (free).

Phrase Breakdown

Stressfrei

[SHTRESS-fry]

stress-free

Not having any stress; calm and relaxed.

Example

Ein stressfreier Tag tut gut.

A stress-free day feels good.

[tsu]

Used to indicate the infinitive form of a verb.

Example

Es ist nicht leicht, stressfrei zu leben.

It's not easy to live stress-free.

bleiben

[BLY-ben]

stay

Remain in the same place.

Example

Ich möchte stressfrei bleiben.

I want to stay stress-free.

ist

[ist]

Third person singular of 'be'.

Example

Es ist schwer, stressfrei zu bleiben.

It is hard to stay stress-free.

manchmal

[MANCH-mal]

sometimes

Occasionally, rather than all of the time.

Example

Manchmal ist der Tag stressig.

Sometimes the day is stressful.

schwer

[shvair]

hard

Difficult to do or accomplish.

Example

Es ist schwer, gesund zu leben.

It is hard to live healthy.

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