How to Say ‘That was in your moving box..’ in German
Das lag bei dir in der Umzugskiste..
dahs lahg bye deer in dehr OOM-tsoogs-kee-steh
[dahs lahg bye deer in dehr OOM-tsoogs-kee-steh]
Phrase Breakdown
Das lag bei dir
dahs lahg bye deer
Words in this phrase
Das
[dahs]
That
Refers to a particular thing previously mentioned or implied.
Das gehört mir.
That belongs to me.
lag
[lahg]
lay
Past tense of 'lie', meaning to be located or situated somewhere.
Dein Buch lag dort.
Your book lay there.
bei
[bye]
at
Used to indicate a specific place or position.
Ich bin bei der Arbeit.
I am at work.
dir
[deer]
you
Refers to the person being addressed.
Das ist für dich.
This is for you.
In der Umzugskiste..
in dehr OOM-tsoogs-kee-steh
Words in this phrase
in
[in]
in
Indicating the inclusion within space, a place, or limits.
Er ist in der Schule.
He is in the school.
der
[dehr]
the
Used to refer to a specific item.
Ich mag das Buch.
I like the book.
Umzugskiste
[OOM-tsoogs-kee-steh]
moving box
A container used for transporting items when changing locations.
Deine Dokumente liegen in der Umzugskiste.
Your documents are in the moving box.
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