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How to Say ‘Honey, we may have taken a detour, but I think in the future we'll simply try to.. be ourselves.’ in German

Q: How do you say "Honey, we may have taken a detour, but I think in the future we'll simply try to.. be ourselves." in German?

"Honey, we may have taken a detour, but I think in the future we'll simply try to.. be ourselves." in German is "Schatz wir ham vielleicht eine Umweg gemacht, aber ich denke dass wir in Zukunft einfach versuchen werden .. wir selbst zu sein.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

Q: What does "Schatz wir ham vielleicht eine Umweg gemacht, aber ich denke dass wir in Zukunft einfach versuchen werden .. wir selbst zu sein." mean in English?

"Schatz wir ham vielleicht eine Umweg gemacht, aber ich denke dass wir in Zukunft einfach versuchen werden .. wir selbst zu sein." means "Honey, we may have taken a detour, but I think in the future we'll simply try to.. be ourselves." in English. Usage tip: This sentence shows a common chain: [ich denke, dass ...] sends the verb to the end, and then [versuchen] is followed by [zu sein]. Watch for that combination in longer spoken German.

Schatz wir ham vielleicht eine Umweg gemacht, aber ich denke dass wir in Zukunft einfach versuchen werden .. wir selbst zu sein.

shats veer ham FEEL-IKH-tlih AI-neh OOM-vek geh-MAHT AH-ber ikh DEN-ke das veer in TSUK-ft EIN-fakh fer-ZOO-khen VER-den veer ZELPST tsu zain

[shats veer ham FEEL-IKH-tlih AI-neh OOM-vek geh-MAHT AH-ber ikh DEN-ke das veer in TSUK-ft EIN-fakh fer-ZOO-khen VER-den veer ZELPST tsu zain]

💬 Usage Tip: This sentence shows a common chain: [ich denke, dass ...] sends the verb to the end, and then [versuchen] is followed by [zu sein]. Watch for that combination in longer spoken German.

Phrase Breakdown

Schatz wir ham vielleicht eine Umweg gemacht,

shats veer ham FEEL-IKH-tlih AI-neh OOM-vek geh-MAHT

Words in this phrase

Schatz

[shats]

darling

Used as a term of affection.

Example

Mein Schatz versteht mich.

My darling understands me.

wir

[veer]

Used by a speaker to refer to a group including themselves.

Example

Wir haben es gefunden.

We have found it.

ham

[ham]

(we) have

First person plural of have, indicating possession.

Example

Wir ham ein Problem.

We have a problem.

vielleicht

[FEEL-IKH-tlih]

maybe

Used to express possibility.

Example

Vielleicht kommen sie später.

Maybe they will come later.

eine

[AI-neh]

Used to indicate a single item of a group.

Example

Ich brauche eine Antwort.

I need an answer.

Umweg

[OOM-vek]

detour

A longer route that takes people around an obstruction.

Example

Der Umweg dauert länger.

The detour takes longer.

gemacht

[geh-MAHT]

made

Past form of make, to create or form something.

Example

Ich habe einen Kuchen gemacht.

I made a cake.

aber

[AH-ber]

but

Used to introduce a contrast.

Example

Er ist müde, aber er geht.

He is tired, but he goes.

ich

[ikh]

Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.

Example

Ich helfe dir.

I will help you.

denke

[DEN-ke]

think

Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about something.

Example

Ich denke darüber nach.

I am thinking about it.

Dass wir in Zukunft einfach versuchen werden ..

das veer in TSUK-ft EIN-fakh fer-ZOO-khen VER-den

Words in this phrase

dass

[das]

that

Used to introduce a clause stating a fact or condition.

Example

Wir hoffen, dass es funktioniert.

We hope that it works.

wir

[veer]

Used by a speaker to refer to a group including themselves.

Example

Wir haben es gefunden.

We have found it.

[in]

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

Example

In der Mitte des Raumes.

In the middle of the room.

Zukunft

[TSUK-ft]

future

The time yet to come.

Example

Die Zukunft liegt vor uns.

The future is ahead of us.

einfach

[EIN-fakh]

simply

In a straightforward or unadorned manner.

Example

Das ist einfach gemacht.

That is simply done.

versuchen

[fer-ZOO-khen]

try

Make an attempt or effort to do something.

Example

Wir sollten es versuchen.

We should try it.

werden

[VER-den]

will

Used to express future intention.

Example

Es wird geschehen.

It will happen.

Wir selbst zu sein.

veer ZELPST tsu zain

Words in this phrase

wir

[veer]

Used by a speaker to refer to a group including themselves.

Example

Wir haben es gefunden.

We have found it.

selbst

[ZELPST]

ourselves

Used to emphasize the subject.

Example

Wir sind selbstständig.

We are independent.

[tsu]

Expressing movement toward a location.

Example

Es ist Zeit, zu gehen.

It's time to go.

sein

[zain]

Exist; occur; take place.

Example

Wir sind glücklich, zu sein.

We are happy to be.

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