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How to Say ‘There's constantly flour in the kitchen’ in German

Da ist ständig Mehl in der Küche

dah ist SHTEN-dikh mayl in dair KUE-kheh

[dah ist SHTEN-dikh mayl in dair KUE-kheh]

Phrase Breakdown

Da ist ständig Mehl

dah ist SHTEN-dikh mayl

There is constantly flour

'ständig' means 'constantly'. Stress the first syllable: 'STÄN-dig'. The final '-ig' sounds like '-ich'. 'Mehl' has a long 'e'.

Example

Da ist ständig Lärm.

There is constantly noise.

Words in this phrase

[dah]

there; in that

Refers to the point just made.

Example

Da bin ich anderer Meinung.

There I disagree.

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

ständig

[SHTEN-dikh]

constantly

All the time, continuously.

Example

Er ist ständig müde.

He is constantly tired.

Mehl

[mayl]

flour

Ground grain used for baking and pasta.

Example

Wir brauchen mehr Mehl.

We need more flour.

in der Küche

in dair KUE-kheh

in the kitchen

Location phrase with the dative 'der'. Use a soft 'ch' in 'Küche'.

Example

Wir essen in der Küche.

We eat in the kitchen.

Words in this phrase

[in]

Expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.

Example

Das Haus steht in Trümmern.

The house is in ruins.

der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

Küche

[KUE-kheh]

kitchen

Feminine noun for the room where you cook.

Example

Die Küche ist klein.

The kitchen is small.

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