How to Say ‘To be honest, 0.4 is a bit much for me.’ in German
0,4 ist mir ehrlich gesagt ein bisschen viel.
NULL-kom-mah-FEER ist meer AIR-likh ge-zahkt ine BISS-khen feel
[NULL-kom-mah-FEER ist meer AIR-likh ge-zahkt ine BISS-khen feel]
💬 Usage Tip: ist mir ... viel literally means "is a lot to me". The pattern das ist mir zu ... "that's too ... for me" is handy for turning things down: das ist mir zu süß "that's too sweet for me".
🇩🇪 In Germany: Cup sizes in Germany are given in litres, so 0,4 (null komma vier) is a 400 ml cup. Note the comma where English uses a decimal point.
Phrase Breakdown
0,4 ist mir
NULL-kom-mah-FEER ist meer
0.4 (litres) is, for me,
Read '0,4' aloud as 'null Komma vier'. 'mir' means 'for me' here.
Das ist mir zu teuer.
That's too expensive for me.
Words in this phrase
0,4
[NULL-kom-mah-FEER]
0.4 (litres)
Decimal number with a comma; here 0.4 litres.
Der Becher hat 0,4 Liter.
The cup holds 0.4 litres.
ist
[ist]
is
A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.
Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.
For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.
mir
[meer]
to me / for me
Dative form of 'ich'; used to say how things are going for you.
Mir geht es gut.
I am doing well.
ehrlich gesagt
AIR-likh ge-zahkt
honestly speaking
A common filler meaning 'to be honest'. It softens the statement.
Ehrlich gesagt, ich bin müde.
Honestly, I'm tired.
Words in this phrase
ehrlich
[AIR-likh]
honest(ly)
Adjective/adverb for being truthful.
Sei ehrlich zu mir.
Be honest with me.
gesagt
[ge-zahkt]
said
The past form of 'say'.
Du hast gesagt, es sei richtig.
You said it was right.
ein bisschen viel.
ine BISS-khen feel
a bit much.
A polite understatement for 'too much'.
Das Essen war ein bisschen viel.
The food was a bit much.
Words in this phrase
ein
[ine]
a
The indefinite article 'ein'.
Ich brauche ein Auto.
I need a car.
bisschen
[BISS-khen]
bit / little
Used with 'ein' to mean 'a little' or 'a bit'.
Heute bin ich ein bisschen krank.
Today I am a little sick.
viel
[feel]
much
Used to strengthen a comparison, like 'much better'.
Heute ist es viel besser als gestern.
Today it is much better than yesterday.
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