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How to Say ‘If you have questions, just ring.’ in German

Bei Fragen klingeln Sie einfach.

by FRAH-gen KLING-eln zee INE-fakh

[by FRAH-gen KLING-eln zee INE-fakh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Every hospital bed has a call button, and staff expect you to use it. Ringing for pain, nausea, or help getting up is normal and isn't seen as a bother.

Phrase Breakdown

Bei Fragen

by FRAH-gen

If you have questions

'Bei' + noun is a short way to say 'in case of'. 'Bei' sounds like 'by'.

Example

Bei Schmerzen rufen Sie mich.

If you're in pain, call me.

Words in this phrase

Bei

[by]

in case of, if there are

Preposition meaning 'in the event of'.

Example

Bei Schmerzen rufen Sie mich.

If you have pain, call me.

Fragen

[FRAH-gen]

questions

Plural noun for things you ask to get information.

Example

Auf einem Karriereevent sollte man Fragen stellen.

At a career event, one should ask questions.

klingeln Sie einfach.

KLING-eln zee INE-fakh

just ring.

A formal imperative. The verb comes first, then 'Sie'. Stress 'KLING' in 'klingeln'.

Example

Klingeln Sie einfach an der Tür.

Just ring at the door.

Words in this phrase

klingeln

[KLING-eln]

to ring (the bell)

To press the call button or ring a bell, e.g. for a nurse.

Example

Der Patient klingelt in der Nacht.

The patient rings at night.

Sie

[zee]

you (formal)

Formal second person singular pronoun.

Example

Können Sie mir bitte folgen?

Can you please follow me?

einfach

[INE-fakh]

simply / just

Adverb meaning simply or just, often used to sound friendly and easygoing.

Example

Sagen Sie einfach Bescheid am Wochenende.

Just let me know at the weekend.

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