ich werde dich verklagen
The English phrase "I will sue you" is expressed in German as ich werde dich verklagen.
This phrase is used to state a threat of legal action in a court of law.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ich (I), werde (will), dich (you – accusative) and verklagen (to sue).
How does it change in a sentence?
You can change the object of the sentence to suit different people. To address a group of people, replace dich with euch to say ich werde euch verklagen. To address someone formally, replace dich with Sie to say ich werde Sie verklagen. To say "I will sue him", replace dich with ihn to say ich werde ihn verklagen.
Did you know?
- The verb verklagen has a surprising origin in the concept of mourning. It stems from the Old High German firklagōn, which originally meant 'to bemoan' or 'to lament' something.
- In Germany, the threat of a lawsuit is often accompanied by the term Abmahnung, a formal warning letter that demands a cease and desist before a court case begins.
- The German word for 'lawsuit', Klage, is also the word used for a 'dirge' or a 'lamentation' in musical or poetic contexts.
Examples in context
- Ich werde dich verklagen.I will sue you.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase ich werde dich verklagen.Tatoeba #438704 by xtofu80, translation #64269 by xtofu80
- Ich werde dich verklagen, wenn du nicht zahlst.I will sue you if you do not pay.
- Glaub mir, ich werde dich verklagen.Believe me, I will sue you.
Example conversation
A heated argument between two former business partners over a contract.
- JuliaDu hast mich betrogen, Maximilian.You cheated me, Maximilian.
- MaximilianDas ist völlig ungerechtfertigt.That is completely unjustified.
- JuliaIch werde dich verklagen!I will sue you!
- MaximilianMach doch, was du willst.Go ahead and do whatever you want.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dich, ich, verklagen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
