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How to Say ‘We'll be back in time.’ in German

Wir sind rechtzeitig zurück.

veer zint REKHT-tsite-ikh tsoo-RUEK

[veer zint REKHT-tsite-ikh tsoo-RUEK]

Phrase Breakdown

Wir sind rechtzeitig

veer zint REKHT-tsite-ikh

We are in time

'rechtzeitig' means 'on time' or 'in good time'. Say it 'RECHT-tsai-tich'.

Example

Wir sind rechtzeitig da.

We'll be there in time.

Words in this phrase

Wir

[veer]

Pronoun for a group including the speaker.

Example

Wir arbeiten gern zusammen.

We like working together.

sind

[zint]

are

Form of 'sein' (to be) for 'wir', 'sie' and formal 'Sie'.

Example

Sind Sie müde?

Are you tired?

rechtzeitig

[REKHT-tsite-ikh]

in time, on time

Early enough, before a deadline or appointment.

Example

Der Zug kommt rechtzeitig an.

The train arrives on time.

zurück.

tsoo-RUEK

back.

'zurück' means 'back'. Stress the second syllable: 'tsoo-RÜCK', with rounded lips for 'ü'.

Example

Ich bin gleich zurück.

I'll be right back.

Words in this phrase

zurück

[tsoo-RUEK]

back

Adverb meaning returned to the original place or person.

Example

Ich gebe Ihnen das Formular zurück.

I'm giving you the form back.

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