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Ich habe einen großen Freundeskreis, aber Familie geht vor.

I have a large circle of friends, but family comes first.

In German

Ich habe einen großen Freundeskreis, aber Familie geht vor.

Ish hah-be ai-nen groh-sen froyn-des-krais, ah-ber fah-mee-lee gayt for.
English
I have a large circle of friends, but family comes first.
Español
Tengo un gran círculo de amigos, pero la familia es lo primero.
Italiano
Ho una grande cerchia di amici, ma la famiglia viene prima.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPersonal pronoun (1st person singular)
  • habehaveVerb (haben, 1st person singular)
  • einenaIndefinite article (masculine accusative)
  • großenlargeAdjective (masculine accusative)
  • Freundeskreiscircle of friendsCompound noun (masculine)
  • aberbutConjunction
  • FamiliefamilyNoun (feminine)
  • gehtgoesVerb (gehen, 3rd person singular)
  • vorbeforeSeparable prefix/Adverb

Grammar Point

Inverted word order (verb-first clause)

Variations

  • Familie ist wichtiger als alles andere.
    Family is more important than anything else.
  • Meine Familie ist meine Priorität.
    My family is my priority.

FAQ

How do you say "I have a large circle of friends, but family comes first." in German?

"I have a large circle of friends, but family comes first." in German is "Ich habe einen großen Freundeskreis, aber Familie geht vor." (Ish hah-be ai-nen groh-sen froyn-des-krais, ah-ber fah-mee-lee gayt for.).

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