How do you say "Could you pick me up?" in German?

"Could you pick me up?" in German is "Könnten Sie mich abholen?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Could you pick me up?’ in German

Q: What does "Könnten Sie mich abholen?" mean in English?

"Könnten Sie mich abholen?" means "Could you pick me up?" in English. Usage tip: [abholen] often splits in a normal sentence: [Sie holen mich ab.] In a question with [könnten], it stays together at the end: [Könnten Sie mich abholen?].

Könnten Sie mich abholen?

KERN-ten zee mikh AHP-hoh-len

[KERN-ten zee mikh AHP-hoh-len]

💬 Usage Tip: [abholen] often splits in a normal sentence: [Sie holen mich ab.] In a question with [könnten], it stays together at the end: [Könnten Sie mich abholen?].

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is polite and practical with a taxi driver if the pickup point is unclear. It sounds less confrontational than insisting they come to you.

Phrase Breakdown

Könnten

[KERN-ten]

could

"Könnten" makes the request polite, like saying "could" instead of a direct command.

Example

Könnten Sie mich abholen, wenn Sie da sind?

Could you pick me up when you arrive?

Sie

[zee]

you

"Sie" is the formal "you," appropriate for speaking politely to a driver.

Example

Könnten Sie mich abholen oder soll ich nach vorne kommen?

Could you pick me up, or should I come to the front?

mich

[mikh]

"mich" means "me" as the object of the verb.

Example

Könnten Sie mich am Seitenausgang abholen?

Could you pick me up at the side exit?

abholen

[AHP-hoh-len]

pick up

"abholen" means to pick someone up from a specific location.

Example

Könnten Sie mich abholen, nicht vorne warten?

Could you pick me up, not wait in the front?

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