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How to Say ‘You can board now.’ in German

Sie können jetzt einsteigen.

zee KERN-nen y etzt INE-shty-gen

[zee KERN-nen y etzt INE-shty-gen]

💬 Usage Tip: After können, the second verb goes to the end in its full form, so einsteigen stays in one piece. Without können it splits: Sie steigen jetzt ein.

Phrase Breakdown

Sie können jetzt

zee KERN-nen y etzt

You can now

'Sie' is the formal 'you'. The 'ö' in 'können' is made with rounded lips, like saying 'e' while pursing your lips. 'Jetzt' sounds like 'yetst'.

Example

Sie können jetzt gehen.

You can go now.

Words in this phrase

Sie

[zee]

you (formal)

Formal second person singular pronoun.

Example

Können Sie mir bitte folgen?

Can you please follow me?

können

[KERN-nen]

can

Können is used to ask if someone is able to do something.

Example

Können wir jetzt starten?

Can we start now?

jetzt

[y etzt]

now

Indicates the present moment, emphasizing disbelief.

Example

Du willst jetzt aufgeben, echt jetzt?

You want to give up now, really?

einsteigen.

INE-shty-gen

board / get on

This is a separable verb meaning to get into a vehicle. Say 'EYN-shtai-gen'; 'st' at the start of a syllable sounds like 'sht'.

Example

Bitte jetzt einsteigen.

Please board now.

Words in this phrase

einsteigen

[INE-shty-gen]

to board / get on

Separable verb meaning to get into a vehicle such as a plane, train or bus.

Example

Wir steigen in den Zug ein.

We get on the train.

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