How to Say ‘Man, I want to live like we used to.’ in German
Man ich will wieder so leben wie früher.
man ikh vil VEE-der zo LEE-ben vee FRUE-her
[man ikh vil VEE-der zo LEE-ben vee FRUE-her]
🇩🇪 In Germany: Starting with [Mann] makes this sound raw and emotional, like someone blurting out frustration. Very common in speech, but not something you'd use with a boss or in polite small talk.
Phrase Breakdown
Man ich will wieder so leben
man ikh vil VEE-der zo LEE-ben
Words in this phrase
Man
[man]
man
Slang for 'Hey' or an emotional expression of the speaker.
Man, das war toll!
Man, that was great!
ich
[ikh]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
Ich liebe das Meer.
I love the sea.
will
[vil]
want
Have a desire to possess or do something.
Ich will einen Hund.
I want a dog.
wieder
[VEE-der]
again
One more time.
Ich möchte es wieder tun.
I want to do it again.
so
[zo]
such
Of the same kind.
So lustig war das!
That was so funny!
leben
[LEE-ben]
live
Have an existence or subsist.
Ich möchte nachhaltig leben.
I want to live sustainably.
Wie früher.
vee FRUE-her
Words in this phrase
wie
[vee]
like
Similar to or in the same way as.
Ich esse wie ein König.
I eat like a king.
früher
[FRUE-her]
before
At an earlier time.
Früher war alles anders.
Before, everything was different.
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