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Stressfrei zu bleiben ist manchmal schwer, aber es ist wichtig

Staying stress-free is difficult but important

Context: You comment on the difficulty and importance of staying stress-free.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Stressfrei

[ʃtʀɛsˌfʀaɪ]

stress-free

Not having any stress; calm and relaxed.

Stressfrei zu leben ist ein Ziel.

Living stress-free is a goal.

zu

[tsuː]

to

Used to indicate the infinitive form of a verb.

Es hilft, stressfrei zu meditieren.

It helps to meditate stress-free.

bleiben

[ˈblaɪbən]

stay

Remain in the same place.

Stressfrei zu bleiben ist das Ziel.

Staying stress-free is the goal.

ist

[ɪst]

is

Third person singular of 'be'.

Es ist klar, dass Gesundheit wichtig ist.

It is clear that health is important.

manchmal

[ˈmant͡ʃmaːl]

sometimes

Occasionally, rather than all of the time.

Manchmal ist der Alltag stressig.

Sometimes everyday life is stressful.

schwer

[ʃveːɐ̯]

hard

Difficult to do or accomplish.

Schwer zu glauben, dass Stress schadet.

Hard to believe that stress harms.

aber

[ˈaːbɐ]

but

Used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.

Manchmal schwer, aber machbar.

Sometimes hard, but doable.

es

[ɛs]

it

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.

Es ist wichtig, Stress zu vermeiden.

It is important to avoid stress.

ist

[ɪst]

is

Third person singular of 'be'.

Es ist klar, dass Gesundheit wichtig ist.

It is clear that health is important.

wichtig

[ˈvɪçtɪç]

important

Of great significance or value.

Es ist wichtig, gesund zu bleiben.

It is important to stay healthy.

Phrase Parts

Stressfrei zu bleiben ist manchmal schwer

Aber es ist wichtig

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