How do you say "Honey, maybe we took a detour," in German?

"Honey, maybe we took a detour," in German is "Schatz wir ham vielleicht eine Umweg gemacht,". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Schatz wir ham vielleicht eine Umweg gemacht," mean in English?

"Schatz wir ham vielleicht eine Umweg gemacht," means "Honey, maybe we took a detour," in English. Usage tip: 'Schatz' is a term of endearment like 'treasure' or 'sweetie'.

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How to Say ‘Honey, maybe we took a detour,’ in German

Schatz wir ham vielleicht eine Umweg gemacht,

shats veer hahm fee-layk-tt EYE-nuh UHM-veyg guh-mahkt

[shats veer hahm fee-layk-tt EYE-nuh UHM-veyg guh-mahkt]

💬 Usage Tip: 'Schatz' is a term of endearment like 'treasure' or 'sweetie'.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Taking a detour metaphorically speaks to life's unexpected turns.

Phrase Breakdown

Schatz

[shats]

darling

Used as a term of affection.

Example

Schatz, komm her.

Darling, come here.

wir

[veer]

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

Example

Wir erwarten dich.

We are expecting you.

ham

[hahm]

(we) have

First person plural of have, indicating possession.

Example

Wir ham das gemacht.

We have done that.

vielleicht

[fee-layk-tt]

maybe

Used to express possibility.

Example

Vielleicht gibt es eine Lösung.

Maybe there's a solution.

eine

[EYE-nuh]

Used to indicate a single item of a group.

Example

Das ist eine gute Idee.

That is a good idea.

Umweg

[UHM-veyg]

detour

A longer route that takes people around an obstruction.

Example

Wir haben einen Umweg gemacht.

We made a detour.

gemacht

[guh-mahkt]

made

Past form of make, to create or form something.

Example

Ich habe es gemacht.

I made it.

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