Vocabulary
Mal sehen.
/maːl ˈzeːən/· phrase
We'll see.
The honest answer when your plans aren't fixed yet. Longer: Mal sehen, wie das Wetter wird.
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Mal sehen.
we'll see (undecided)
Kommst du am Samstag? — Mal sehen.
Are you coming on Saturday? — We'll see.
Common combinations
- Mal sehen, ob …We'll see whether …
- Mal schauen. (south)We'll see.
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
Mal schauen.Schauen wir mal.
Common learner mistakes
- Wir werden sehen. (in a casual chat)Mal sehen.„Wir werden sehen“ is correct but sounds formal, even a little threatening. Friends say „Mal sehen“.
Real examples
- Mal sehen, wie das Wetter wird.We'll see what the weather's like.
- Ich weiß es noch nicht, mal sehen.I don't know yet, we'll see.
- Mal sehen, ob ich Zeit habe.We'll see if I have time.
