Sie ist ein freier Mensch und du zwingst sie Dinge zu tun die sie überhaupt nicht mag
She is a free person and you're forcing her to do things she doesn't like at all
Language note: A complex sentence showcasing how German language handles multiple clauses.
Culture note: Maintaining individual freedom is a key aspect of German societal values.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Sie
[zee]
she
Refers to a female person previously mentioned.
Sie ist hier.
She is here.
ist
[ist]
is
Third person singular present tense of 'to be'.
Sie ist glücklich.
She is happy.
ein
[ine]
a
An article used before a consonant sound.
Das ist ein Apfel.
That is an apple.
freier
[FRY-er]
free
Not under the control of another; not in captivity.
Er ist frei.
He is free.
Mensch
[mensh]
human/person
A human being.
Ein Mensch lebt.
A human lives.
und
[oont]
and
Used to connect words or phrases of the same part of speech.
Und sie hat gearbeitet.
And she worked.
du
[doo]
you
Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.
Du bist dort.
You are there.
zwingst
[tsvingst]
force
To make someone do something against their will.
Er zwingt mich.
He forces me.
sie
[zee]
she
Refers to a female person previously mentioned.
Sie mag ihn.
She likes him.
Dinge
[DIN-guh]
things
Objects, items, or stuff.
Verschiedene Dinge.
Different things.
zu
[tsoo]
to
Expressing direction; moving towards.
Zu Hause.
To home.
tun
[toon]
do
Execute a task or action.
Ich muss das tun.
I have to do this.
die
[dee]
which
Used to identify one or more people/things from a definite set.
Das ist das Buch, die er mag.
That is the book which he likes.
sie
[zee]
she
Refers to a female person previously mentioned.
Sie mag ihn.
She likes him.
überhaupt
[oo-ber-howpt]
at all
Emphasizes a negative statement.
Ich mag das überhaupt nicht.
I don't like that at all.
nicht
[niht]
not
Used to make a word, statement or question negative.
Nicht hier.
Not here.
mag
[mahk]
like
Find agreeable or enjoyable.
Ich mag das.
I like this.
Phrase Parts
Sie ist ein freier Mensch
und
Du zwingst sie Dinge zu tun
Die sie überhaupt nicht mag
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