wir sehen uns dort
/viːɐ̯ ˈzeː.ən ʊns dɔʁt/word by word
The English phrase "see you there" is translated into German as wir sehen uns dort.
The phrase wir sehen uns dort is used to confirm that you will meet someone at a specific place.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of wir (we), sehen (see), uns (us/ourselves) and dort (there).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While wir sehen uns dort is a literal translation, Germans more commonly use the shorter Bis dann (See you then) to express the same sentiment in casual conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /viːɐ̯ ˈzeː.ən ʊns dɔʁt/. The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In casual settings, Germans might replace wir sehen uns dort with Man sieht sich, which literally means 'one sees oneself'.
- The word uns in this phrase functions as a reflexive pronoun, meaning the sentence literally translates to 'we see ourselves there'.
- The German word dort comes from the Old High German doret, which specifically meant 'thither', indicating movement toward a place.
Examples in context
- Wir sehen uns dort.See you there.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase wir sehen uns dort.Tatoeba #6641210 by Felixjp, translation #1110494 by Scott
- Wir sehen uns dort vor dem Kino.We will see each other there in front of the cinema.
- Kein Problem, wir sehen uns dort.No problem, see you there.
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Example conversation
Two friends are arranging to meet at a park.
- JulianIch bin schon im Park.I am already in the park.
- HannahAlles klar, wir sehen uns dort!Alright, see you there!
- JulianBis gleich, Hannah.See you soon, Hannah.
- HannahBis gleich, Julian.See you soon, Julian.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (wir, sehen, uns, dort) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dort, sehen, wir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
