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How to Say ‘Yes, we'll squeeze together a bit.’ in German

Ja, wir rücken ein bisschen zusammen.

yah veer RUE-ken ine BISS-khen tsoo-ZAH-men

[yah veer RUE-ken ine BISS-khen tsoo-ZAH-men]

🇩🇪 In Germany: People budging up for newcomers is part of the tent etiquette. Squeezing onto a crowded bench is expected, not rude.

Phrase Breakdown

Ja, wir rücken

yah veer RUE-ken

Yes, we'll move

'Ja' sounds like 'yah'. For the 'ü' in 'rücken', say 'ee' with rounded lips.

Example

Ja, wir rücken nach links.

Yes, we'll move to the left.

Words in this phrase

[yah]

yes

Basic word for agreeing.

Example

Ja, gerne!

Yes, gladly!

wir

[veer]

Pronoun for a group including the speaker.

Example

Wir arbeiten gern zusammen.

We like working together.

rücken

[RUE-ken]

move, shift (over)

Verb for moving yourself or something a little; 'zusammenrücken' means squeezing together to make room.

Example

Kannst du ein Stück rücken?

Can you move over a bit?

ein bisschen zusammen.

ine BISS-khen tsoo-ZAH-men

a little closer together.

'ein bisschen' means 'a little'. The stress in 'zusammen' falls on 'sam'.

Example

Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch.

I speak a little German.

Words in this phrase

ein

[ine]

The indefinite article 'ein'.

Example

Ich brauche ein Auto.

I need a car.

bisschen

[BISS-khen]

a little bit

Used with 'ein' to mean a small amount or slightly.

Example

Ich bin ein bisschen hungrig.

I am a little bit hungry.

zusammen

[tsoo-ZAH-men]

together

Describes people doing something jointly or as a group.

Example

Beim Karriereevent sitzen wir zusammen und lernen das Team kennen.

At the career event, we sit together and get to know the team.

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