How do you say "What we can do." in German?

"What we can do." in German is "Was wir machen können.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘What we can do.’ in German

Q: What does "Was wir machen können." mean in English?

"Was wir machen können." means "What we can do." in English. Usage tip: This means "what we can do." Notice the verb "können" goes to the end, a classic German move in subordinate-style phrases. Think: German likes a dramatic ending.

Was wir machen können.

vahs veer MAKH-uhn KUR-nen

[vahs veer MAKH-uhn KUR-nen]

💬 Usage Tip: This means "what we can do." Notice the verb "können" goes to the end, a classic German move in subordinate-style phrases. Think: German likes a dramatic ending.

🇩🇪 In Germany: This phrase often appears in customer-service responses, as in "Ich schaue, was wir machen können." In Germany, practical problem-solving language is very common and appreciated.

Phrase Breakdown

Was

[vahs]

what

Question word or connector introducing what is possible or what should be done.

Example

Sie erklärt, was wir machen können.

She explains what we can do.

Wir machen können

veer MAKH-uhn KUR-nen

we can do

Refers to possible actions; in correct German word order it is often 'was wir machen können'.

Example

Ich weiß nicht, was wir machen können.

I don’t know what we can do.

Words in this phrase

wir

[veer]

Subject pronoun for the speaker and others together.

Example

Bei der Beschwerde besprechen wir, was wir machen können.

During the complaint, we discuss what we can do.

machen

[MAKH-uhn]

do / make

Verb meaning to do or make; here it refers to taking action.

Example

Der Manager sagt, was wir machen können.

The manager says what we can do.

können

[KUR-nen]

can / to be able to

Modal verb expressing possibility or ability.

Example

Die Rezeption prüft, was wir machen können.

Reception checks what we can do.

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