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How to Say ‘How can I apply?’ in German

Wie kann ich mich bewerben?

vee kahn ikh mikh beh-VEHR-ben

[vee kahn ikh mikh beh-VEHR-ben]

Phrase Breakdown

Wie kann ich

vee kahn ikh

How can I

'Wie' sounds like 'vee'. The question word comes first, then the verb 'kann'.

Example

Wie kann ich bezahlen?

How can I pay?

Words in this phrase

Wie

[vee]

how

Used to ask about the manner or condition of something.

Example

Wie geht es?

How are you?

kann

[kahn]

can

A modal verb expressing ability or possibility.

Example

Beim Gespräch Kann man viel über die Firma lernen.

In the conversation, one can learn a lot about the company.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

mich bewerben?

mikh beh-VEHR-ben

apply?

'sich bewerben' means to apply for a job. It always needs 'mich' or 'sich'. Stress: be-WER-ben.

Example

Ich möchte mich bewerben.

I would like to apply.

Words in this phrase

mich

[mikh]

myself

A reflexive pronoun used with certain verbs like 'sich bedanken.'

Example

Ich wollte mich für Ihre Zeit bedanken.

I wanted to thank you for your time.

bewerben

[beh-VEHR-ben]

to apply

Reflexive verb (sich bewerben) meaning to apply for a job or position.

Example

Ich möchte mich bei Ihnen bewerben.

I would like to apply with you.

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