How to Say ‘Can you please’ in German
Kannst du das bitte
kahnst doo dahs BIT-tuh
[kahnst doo dahs BIT-tuh]
Phrase Breakdown
Kannst
[kahnst]
can
Form of "können" used with "du" to ask if someone is able to do something; often used politely in questions.
Kannst du das bitte noch einmal sagen?
Can you please say that again?
du
[doo]
you
Informal singular "you," used when speaking to one coworker directly.
Kannst du das bitte kurz erklären?
Can you please explain that briefly?
das
[dahs]
that
Refers to a thing, idea, or explanation that was mentioned before.
Kannst du das bitte wiederholen?
Can you please repeat that?
bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please
Polite word used to make a request sound softer and friendlier.
Kannst du das bitte einfacher erklären?
Can you please explain that more simply?
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