How to Say ‘To spend more time with the family’ in German
Mehr Zeit mit der Familie verbringen
mehr tsayt mit dair fah-MEE-lee-uh fair-BRING-en
[mehr tsayt mit dair fah-MEE-lee-uh fair-BRING-en]
💬 Usage Tip: More time 'mit der Familie' focuses on quality time often valued in German culture.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In Germany, family time is treasured and Sundays are traditionally for family gatherings.
Phrase Breakdown
Mehr Zeit
mehr tsayt
Words in this phrase
Mehr
[mehr]
More
Refers to a greater amount or degree of something.
Ich hätte gerne mehr Zeit mit der Familie.
I would like more time with the family.
Zeit
[tsayt]
Time
The indefinite continued progress of existence.
Zeit mit der Familie ist kostbar.
Time with family is precious.
Mit der Familie
mit dair fah-MEE-lee-uh
Words in this phrase
mit
[mit]
With
Accompanied by another person or thing.
Ich verbringe Zeit mit der Familie.
I spend time with the family.
der
[dair]
The
Used to specify or identify a particular thing.
Der Hund rennt.
The dog runs.
Familie
[fah-MEE-lee-uh]
Family
A group consisting of parents and children living together.
Die Familie trifft sich jeden Sonntag.
The family meets every Sunday.
verbringen
[fair-BRING-en]
Spend
To pass time in a specified way or place.
Ich möchte mehr Zeit mit der Familie verbringen.
I want to spend more time with the family.
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