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How to Say ‘Then I know.’ in German

Dann weiß ich Bescheid.

dan vice ikh be-SHITE

[dan vice ikh be-SHITE]

💬 Usage Tip: Bescheid wissen means "to be informed, to know what's what". Its partner Bescheid sagen is just as useful: Sagen Sie mir Bescheid "Let me know".

Phrase Breakdown

Dann weiß ich

dan vice ikh

Then I know

'Dann' means 'then'. 'Weiß' comes from 'wissen' (to know). The 'w' sounds like an English 'v': 'vice'.

Example

Dann weiß ich mehr.

Then I'll know more.

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

(I'm) informed.

'Bescheid wissen' is a fixed phrase meaning 'to know about something' or 'to be informed'. Say 'be-SHITE'.

Example

Sag mir Bescheid.

Let me know.

Words in this phrase

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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