wird gemacht
The German phrase 'will do' can be expressed as wird gemacht or mach ich.
Meaning: affirmative yes (intj)
Ways to say it
| German |
|---|
| wird gemacht |
| mach ich |
These phrases are used to give an affirmative 'yes' when someone asks you to perform a task or complete an action.
What does it mean word for word?
wird gemacht is a passive construction that literally means 'it will be done'.
Which one should you use?
mach ich focuses on the person performing the action (the 'I'), whereas wird gemacht focuses on the completion of the task itself. Because of this, wird gemacht is slightly more impersonal and can sound more professional or detached than mach ich.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
mach ich is more common in casual, everyday conversation with friends or colleagues. wird gemacht is often used in more formal or service-oriented contexts to confirm a request.
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'will' to express the future, using the English word 'will' in a German sentence would change the meaning entirely, as 'will' in German is a form of 'wollen' meaning 'to want'.
- Using wird gemacht in a casual setting with close friends might sound jokingly overly formal, as if you are a butler or a robot.
- In highly formal German, a person might avoid both phrases and instead use Gerne ('gladly') to express the same intent with more deference.
Examples in context
- Sofort, das wird gemacht.Immediately, it will be done.
- Keine Sorge, das wird gemacht.Don't worry, it will be done.
Example conversation
Maximilian asks Laura to print some documents in the office.
- MaximilianLaura, kannst du bitte diese Dokumente drucken?Laura, can you please print these documents?
- LauraJa, das wird gemacht.Yes, it will be done.
- MaximilianDanke, das ist sehr nett von dir.Thanks, that is very kind of you.
- LauraGerne, ich mache es sofort.You're welcome, I'll do it right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “will do” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
