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Wir dachten, es wäre einfacher.

We thought it would be easier.

In German

Wir dachten, es wäre einfacher.

Veer dahkh-ten, ess vay-ruh eye-fakh-er.
English
We thought it would be easier.
Español
Pensamos que sería más fácil.
Italiano
Pensavamo fosse più facile.

Sentence Breakdown

  • WirWePronoun
  • dachtenthoughtSimple past of 'denken'
  • esitPronoun
  • wärewould beKonjunktiv II of 'sein'
  • einfachereasierComparative adjective

Grammar Point

Präteritum von 'denken' (Nebensatz)

Variations

  • Es wäre einfacher, dachten wir.
    It would be easier, we thought.
  • Wir hatten gedacht, es sei einfacher.
    We had thought it was easier (Plusquamperfekt + Konjunktiv I).

FAQ

How do you say "We thought it would be easier." in German?

"We thought it would be easier." in German is "Wir dachten, es wäre einfacher." (Veer dahkh-ten, ess vay-ruh eye-fakh-er.).

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