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Being there in German

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He is always around when you need him.
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How to say in German that someone is somewhere: sounds easy, but is it really? These sentences will expand your repertoire when the simple verb ‘sein’ is not enough.

Wer ist da?
Who is there?
Ich bin's.
It's me.
Wann müssen wir da sein?
When should we be there?
Dein Dasein gab mir Trost.
Your being there gave me comfort.
Wo gibt es hier einen Geldautomaten?
Is there an ATM around here?
Gibt es in der Küche ein Messer?
Is there a knife in the kitchen?
In der Wüste gibt es Oasen.
There are oases in the desert.
Vierzig Leute waren anwesend.
Forty people were present.
Ist hier ein Arzt anwesend?
Is there a doctor present here?
Alle Anwesenden waren überrascht.
All present were surprised.
Ich bestehe auf Ihrer Anwesenheit.
I insist on your presence.
Er ist immer zur Stelle, wenn man ihn braucht.
He is always around when you need him.
Ich fühle mich in seiner Gegenwart unwohl.
I feel uncomfortable in his presence.
Waren Sie dabei, als es passierte?
Were you there when it happened?
Wenn Fußball gespielt wird, ist er immer dabei.
When football is played, he is always there.
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