German Phrase
Ich kümmere mich darum.
Meaning
Literally, ‘I take care of it.’ It can be used to say you will handle a task, look after something, or deal with a problem. The tense is present, but in German the present often covers future intentions, so it can also mean ‘I’ll take care of it.’
When to use
Use this phrase when someone asks you to do something, when you want to reassure a colleague that a matter is under control, or when you volunteer to handle a problem. It works in both informal and formal contexts, though in very formal writing you might prefer ‘Ich werde mich darum kümmern.’
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ichkümmeremichdarum
Personalpronomen (Ich)
Subject pronoun 'ich' means 'I' and is required for verb conjugation in the first person singular.
Reflexives Verb (sich kümmern um)
The verb 'kümmern' is used reflexively with a dative pronoun (mich) and the preposition 'um' to express taking care of something.
Reflexivpronomen (mich)
In the first person singular, the reflexive pronoun is 'mich' (dative), matching the verb 'kümmern'.
Adverbialpronomen (darum)
‘darum’ replaces the phrase ‘um das/darüber’ and means ‘about it / regarding that’. It is a compact way to refer back to a previously mentioned matter.
🗨In Conversation
Kannst du das Formular bis morgen ausfüllen?
Can you fill out the form by tomorrow?
Ich kümmere mich darum.
I’ll take care of it.
✕Common Mistakes
Ich kümmern mich darum.
The verb must be conjugated to match the subject ‘ich’; use ‘kümmere’ not the infinitive.
Ich kümmere mir darum.
The reflexive pronoun must be in the dative case; ‘mir’ would be incorrect here.
Ich kümmere mich das.
If you replace ‘darum’ with ‘um das’, you must keep the preposition ‘um’; dropping it creates a grammar error.
↔Alternatives
Ich erledige das.
I’ll get that done.
Ich nehme das in die Hand.
I’ll handle that.
Ich kümmere mich um das.
I’ll take care of that.
Cultural Tip
German speakers often prefer the reflexive construction ‘sich kümmern um’ over a simple ‘machen’ when talking about responsibility. ‘darum’ is a handy shortcut that avoids repeating the noun you’re referring to. In business emails, you’ll frequently see ‘Ich kümmere mich darum’ as a polite way to confirm you’ll handle a task. Remember that the reflexive pronoun must match the subject – never say ‘ich kümmern mich’.