Breakdown of Du legst Wert auf den ersten Eindruck, das wird schon klappen!
du
you (informal singular)
erste
first (adjective)
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
werden
will (future auxiliary)
klappen
to work out
Wert legen auf
to attach importance to
schon
(reassurance/impatience) surely, come on
der Eindruck
the impression
Questions & Answers about Du legst Wert auf den ersten Eindruck, das wird schon klappen!
Why is schon used here, and does it mean "already" in this context?
No, here schon is a modal particle used for reassurance. It doesn't mean "already." In the phrase das wird schon klappen, it adds a comforting tone, translating roughly to "it will surely work out" or "don't worry, it'll be fine."
Is Wert legen auf a fixed expression, and what case does auf take here?
Yes, Wert legen auf is a very common fixed phrase meaning "to place value on" or "to attach importance to." The preposition auf in this expression always takes the accusative case, which is why we see the masculine accusative form den ersten Eindruck.
Could I use arbeiten or funktionieren instead of klappen to say "it will work out"?
Not quite. Klappen specifically means "to work out" or "to succeed" when talking about plans, events, or situations. Arbeiten is for people or machines performing labor, and funktionieren is for a device operating correctly. For saying "everything will turn out fine," klappen is the most natural choice.
Does das wird schon klappen have to be in the future tense?
Not necessarily. You could also use the present tense and say das klappt schon, which is equally common. However, using the future tense (werden + infinitive) combined with schon is a very typical way for Germans to express a strong, reassuring assumption that things will go well.
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