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How to Say ‘Do I send it to you?’ in German

Schicke ich ihn an dich?

SHIK-uh ikh een ahn dikh

[SHIK-uh ikh een ahn dikh]

💬 Usage Tip: ihn means "it" here because der Bericht is a masculine word. Things take he/she words in German: a die E-Mail would be sie.

Phrase Breakdown

Schicke ich ihn

SHIK-uh ikh een

Do I send it

In a question the verb comes first. 'ihn' (it/him) refers to a masculine noun, for example 'der Bericht'.

Example

Schicke ich ihn heute?

Do I send it today?

Words in this phrase

Schicke

[SHIK-uh]

send

Verb used for sending messages, emails, or files.

Example

Ich schicke dir die Einladung heute Abend.

I will send you the invitation this evening.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

ihn

[een]

him / it

Masculine accusative pronoun referring back to a masculine noun.

Example

Ich reserviere ihn, sobald ich die Uhrzeit bestätigt habe.

I will reserve it as soon as I have confirmed the time.

an dich?

ahn dikh

to you?

'an' + accusative means 'to' a person when you send something. 'dich' is the informal 'you'.

Example

Ich schreibe an dich.

I'm writing to you.

Words in this phrase

[ahn]

Preposition marking the recipient of something sent.

Example

Ich schreibe an meine Kollegin.

I'm writing to my colleague.

dich

[dikh]

you (singular/informal, accusative/reflexive)

Used for one person informally, often as the object or in reflexive verbs.

Example

Ich sehe dich morgen.

I will see you tomorrow.

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