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How to Say ‘Great, then I know what to do.’ in German

Prima, dann weiß ich Bescheid.

PREE-mah dan vice ikh be-SHITE

[PREE-mah dan vice ikh be-SHITE]

🇩🇪 In Germany: A friendly, slightly casual way to close an exchange once your question about parking or timing is answered. Prima is warm but perfectly fine with restaurant staff.

Phrase Breakdown

Prima,

PREE-mah

Great,

This is a common, friendly word for 'great' or 'excellent'. Stress the first syllable: 'PREE-ma'.

Example

Prima, das passt!

Great, that works!

Words in this phrase

Prima

[PREE-mah]

great

Casual word for excellent.

Example

Prima, das passt!

Great, that works!

dann weiß ich Bescheid.

dan vice ikh be-SHITE

then I know.

This is a fixed expression meaning 'now I'm informed'. 'Weiß' sounds like 'vice'.

Example

Danke, dann weiß ich Bescheid.

Thanks, now I know.

Words in this phrase

dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

weiß

[vice]

know

Form of 'wissen' (to know a fact) used with 'ich' and 'er/sie/es'.

Example

Ich weiß die Antwort.

I know the answer.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

Bescheid

[be-SHITE]

notice / word

Used in 'Bescheid sagen' = to let someone know.

Example

Sag mir Bescheid, wenn du fertig bist.

Let me know when you're done.

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