Schatz wir ham vielleicht eine Umweg gemacht, aber ich denke dass wir in Zukunft einfach versuchen werden .. wir selbst zu sein.
Honey, we may have taken a detour, but I think in the future we'll simply try to.. be ourselves.
Context: Charlotte tries to provide comfort by suggesting they find a middle ground in the future.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Schatz
[ʃats]
darling
Used as a term of affection.
Mein Schatz versteht mich.
My darling understands me.
wir
[viːɐ̯]
we
Used by a speaker to refer to a group including themselves.
Wir haben es gefunden.
We have found it.
ham
[ham]
(we) have
First person plural of have, indicating possession.
Wir ham ein Problem.
We have a problem.
vielleicht
[fiˈlaɪ̯çt]
maybe
Used to express possibility.
Vielleicht kommen sie später.
Maybe they will come later.
eine
[ˈaɪ̯nə]
a
Used to indicate a single item of a group.
Ich brauche eine Antwort.
I need an answer.
Umweg
[ˈʊmvɛk]
detour
A longer route that takes people around an obstruction.
Der Umweg dauert länger.
The detour takes longer.
gemacht
[ɡəˈmaχt]
made
Past form of make, to create or form something.
Ich habe einen Kuchen gemacht.
I made a cake.
aber
[ˈaːbɐ]
but
Used to introduce a contrast.
Er ist müde, aber er geht.
He is tired, but he goes.
ich
[ɪç]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
Ich helfe dir.
I will help you.
denke
[ˈdɛŋkə]
think
Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about something.
Ich denke darüber nach.
I am thinking about it.
dass
[das]
that
Used to introduce a clause stating a fact or condition.
Wir hoffen, dass es funktioniert.
We hope that it works.
wir
[viːɐ̯]
we
Used by a speaker to refer to a group including themselves.
Wir haben es gefunden.
We have found it.
in
[ɪn]
in
Expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.
In der Mitte des Raumes.
In the middle of the room.
Zukunft
[ˈtsuːkʊnft]
future
The time yet to come.
Die Zukunft liegt vor uns.
The future is ahead of us.
einfach
[ˈaɪ̯nfaχ]
simply
In a straightforward or unadorned manner.
Das ist einfach gemacht.
That is simply done.
versuchen
[fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxən]
try
Make an attempt or effort to do something.
Wir sollten es versuchen.
We should try it.
werden
[ˈveːɐ̯dn̩]
will
Used to express future intention.
Es wird geschehen.
It will happen.
wir
[viːɐ̯]
we
Used by a speaker to refer to a group including themselves.
Wir haben es gefunden.
We have found it.
selbst
[zɛlpst]
ourselves
Used to emphasize the subject.
Wir sind selbstständig.
We are independent.
zu
[tsuː]
to
Expressing movement toward a location.
Es ist Zeit, zu gehen.
It's time to go.
sein
[zaɪ̯n]
be
Exist; occur; take place.
Wir sind glücklich, zu sein.
We are happy to be.
Phrase Parts
Schatz wir ham vielleicht eine Umweg gemacht,
aber
ich
denke
Dass wir in Zukunft einfach versuchen werden ..
Wir selbst zu sein.
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