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German Phrase

Okay, ich sehe die alte Kirche.

/ˈoːkeɪ̯ ɪç ˈzeːə diː ˈʔal.tə ˈkɪʁçə/
Meaning"Okay, I see the old church."
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Meaning

‘Okay, I see the old church.’ The speaker is confirming that they have spotted a specific, presumably historic, church building.

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When to use

Use this sentence while touring a town, describing a photo, or pointing out a landmark to a travel companion. It works in both casual conversation and guided‑tour contexts.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Okay,ichsehediealteKirche.

1

Okay (interjection)

Used like English “okay” to signal agreement or to start a statement; it’s not inflected.

2

ich (subject pronoun)

First‑person singular pronoun; always in the nominative case.

3

sehe (verb sehen)

Present‑tense, 1st person singular of sehen ‘to see’; regular weak verb.

4

die (definite article)

Accusative feminine singular article; matches the noun Kirche.

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alte (adjective declension)

Weak declension ending –e because the article already marks case, gender, and number.

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Kirche (feminine noun)

Means ‘church’; in this sentence it is the direct object, so accusative case.

🗨In Conversation

A

Okay, ich sehe die alte Kirche.

Okay, I see the old church.

Schön! Lass uns reingehen und sie uns anschauen.

Nice! Let’s go inside and have a look.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Okay, ich sehe der alte Kirche.

    ‘Kirche’ is feminine, so the accusative article must be ‘die’, not ‘der’.

  • Okay, ich sehe die alten Kirche.

    With the definite article ‘die’, the adjective takes the weak ending ‘-e’, not ‘-en’.

  • Okay, ich seh die alte Kirche.

    The verb must be conjugated to match the subject ‘ich’: ‘sehe’, not ‘seh’.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich sehe die alte Kirche.

    I see the old church.

  • Da ist die alte Kirche.

    There is the old church.

  • Schau, das ist die alte Kirche.

    Look, that’s the old church.

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Cultural Tip

In many German towns the ‘Kirche’ is a historic centerpiece, often dating back to the Middle Ages. When you point it out, locals may expect you to comment on its architecture (e.g., ‘Gotisch’ or ‘Barock’) or its role in town history. Using ‘alte’ signals that you notice its age, which can be a polite way to start a conversation about local heritage.