ich tue, was

I do what

→ ich

phrase Rare #28,445

I do what Introduces a subordinate clause describing what the speaker does. The verb in the following clause comes at the end, as in „Ich tue, was ich kann“ (I do what I can).

GE: Ich tue, was ich kann, um dir zu helfen.

EN: I do what I can to help you.

Ich tue, was ich bisher getan habe.

I’m doing what I’ve done so far.

Ich tue, was ich kann.

I do what I can.

— Picknick (1955)

Ich tue, was nötig ist.

I do what is necessary.

— Indian Love Story - Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Ich tue, was du mir beigebracht hast.

I’m doing what you taught me.

— Inception (2010)

Ich tue, was ich will, junger Mann.

I do what I want, young man.

— Alles eine Frage der Zeit (2013)

Ich tue, was ich kann, und Sie tun, was Sie können.

I do what I can, and you do what you can.

— Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

Ich tue, was mir beliebt!

I do what I like!

— Henry V (1989)

Ich tue, was alle anderen tun.

I do what everyone else does.

Ich tue, was ich tun muss.

I’m doing what I have to do.

— Hass (1995)