Dass es einmal so weit kommt
That it would ever come to this
Language note: How situations evolve unexpectedly.
Culture note: A common expression of disbelief or inevitability.
Context: Sarah reflects on the situation, wondering how quickly things escalated.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Dass
[dahs]
that
Used to introduce a clause, especially a declarative clause.
Ich hoffe, dass das Wetter besser wird.
I hope that the weather improves.
es
[es]
it
A pronoun referring to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
Es regnet heute.
It is raining today.
einmal
[ayn-mahl]
once
At some time in the past or future.
Wir waren einmal in Paris.
We were once in Paris.
so
[soh]
so
To such an extent.
Ich habe das so gemacht.
I did it like that.
weit
[veyt]
far
At, to, or by a great distance.
Ist es weit entfernt?
Is it far away?
kommt
[komt]
comes
Arrives at a particular state or condition.
Der Zug kommt gleich an.
The train is coming soon.
Phrase Parts
Dass es
Einmal so weit kommt
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