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Ich gehe gern in die Stadt, um Leute zu beobachten.

I like to go to the city to people-watch.

In German

Ich gehe gern in die Stadt, um Leute zu beobachten.

Ich gey-eh gern in dee shtat, um tsoo loy-teh tsoo be-o-bach-ten.
English
I like to go to the city to people-watch.
Español
Me gusta ir a la ciudad para observar a la gente.
Italiano
Mi piace andare in città per osservare la gente.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPersonal pronoun, nominative
  • gehegoVerb, present tense
  • gerngladly / like toAdverb
  • intoPreposition, takes accusative
  • dietheDefinite article, accusative feminine
  • StadtcityNoun, feminine, accusative
  • umin orderConjunction for infinitive clause
  • LeutepeopleNoun, plural, accusative object
  • zutoInfinitive marker
  • beobachtenobserve / watchInfinitive verb

Grammar Point

Word order with gern, Preposition 'in' (takes accusative for direction), Infinitive clause with 'um zu'

Variations

  • Das Stadtleben ist faszinierend.
    City life is fascinating.
  • Ich genieße es, das bunte Treiben zu sehen.
    I enjoy watching the bustling activity.

FAQ

How do you say "I like to go to the city to people-watch." in German?

"I like to go to the city to people-watch." in German is "Ich gehe gern in die Stadt, um Leute zu beobachten." (Ich gey-eh gern in dee shtat, um tsoo loy-teh tsoo be-o-bach-ten.).

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