How to Say ‘Sometimes one bends,’ in German
Manchmal verbiegt man sich,
ˈmanʃmaːl fɛɐ̯ˈbiːkt man zɪç
[ˈmanʃmaːl fɛɐ̯ˈbiːkt man zɪç]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Sich verbiegen' means to compromise or to twist oneself to fit.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Relates to the expectations of social conformity.
Phrase Breakdown
Manchmal
[ˈmanʃmaːl]
sometimes
At times; occasionally.
Manchmal gehe ich spät ins Bett.
Sometimes I go to bed late.
verbiegt
[fɛɐ̯ˈbiːkt]
bends
To shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle.
Der Baum verbiegt im Wind.
The tree bends in the wind.
man
[man]
one
Used as the third person singular pronoun in generic statements.
Man lernt durch Erfahrung.
One learns through experience.
sich
[zɪç]
oneself
The reflexive form of 'one'.
Manchmal verbiegt man sich im Job.
Sometimes one bends oneself at work.
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