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How to Say ‘But there will actually be six of us now.’ in German

Allerdings kommen jetzt doch sechs Leute.

AL-ler-dings YETST dokh LOY-tuh

[AL-ler-dings YETST dokh LOY-tuh]

💬 Usage Tip: doch here signals a change from what was expected, so it means "after all" or "actually". Ich komme doch means "I'm coming after all".

Phrase Breakdown

Allerdings kommen

AL-ler-dings

However, (there) are coming

'Allerdings' means 'however'. The verb 'kommen' comes second in the sentence. Stress 'al-ler-DINGS'.

Example

Allerdings kommen wir später.

However, we're coming later.

Words in this phrase

Allerdings

[AL-ler-dings]

however

Introduces a contrast or limitation.

Example

Allerdings habe ich wenig Zeit.

However, I have little time.

kommen

jetzt doch sechs Leute.

YETST dokh LOY-tuh

six people after all now.

'Doch' here means 'after all' and marks a change of plan. 'Sechs' sounds like 'zex'. 'Leute' sounds like 'LOY-te'.

Example

Es regnet jetzt doch.

It's raining after all now.

Words in this phrase

jetzt

[YETST]

now

Refers to the present moment.

Example

Jetzt habe ich Zeit.

Now I have time.

doch

[dokh]

after all, actually

Particle showing a change from what was expected.

Example

Er kommt doch mit.

He's coming along after all.

sechs

Leute

[LOY-tuh]

people

Human beings making up a group or community.

Example

Viele schlaue Leute arbeiten hier.

Many smart people work here.

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