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

Schicke ich ihn an dich oder an den Chef?

SHIK-uh ikh een ahn dikh OH-der ahn DEHN shef

[SHIK-uh ikh een ahn dikh OH-der ahn DEHN shef]

Phrase Breakdown

Schicke ich ihn

SHIK-uh ikh een

Do I send it

The question starts with the verb. 'ihn' replaces a masculine noun.

Example

Schicke ich ihn jetzt?

Do I send it now?

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

'dich' is the informal accusative 'you'. Use a soft 'ch' as in 'ich'.

Example

Das ist an dich.

That's addressed 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.

oder an den Chef?

OH-der ahn DEHN shef

or to the boss?

'oder' means 'or'. Let your voice rise at the end for the question.

Example

Tee oder Kaffee?

Tea or coffee?

Words in this phrase

oder

[OH-der]

A conjunction used to offer an alternative or ask about another possibility.

Example

Haben Sie Schmerzen oder Oder ist Ihnen kalt?

Do you have pain or is it that you are cold?

[ahn]

Preposition marking the recipient of something sent.

Example

Schick das Paket an die Firma.

Send the package to the company.

den

[DEHN]

The (accusative form)

Defines a specific object in the accusative case.

Example

Ich nehme den Cappuccino.

I'll take the cappuccino.

Chef

[shef]

boss

The person in charge at work.

Example

Ich frage den Chef.

I'll ask the boss.

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