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How to Say ‘Can you say that?’ in German

Kannst du das sagen?

kahnst doo dahs ZAH-gen

[kahnst doo dahs ZAH-gen]

💬 Usage Tip: With kannst du, the second verb sagen gets pushed to the very end. Same pattern: Kannst du das schreiben? "Can you write that?"

Phrase Breakdown

Kannst du

kahnst doo

Can you

An informal question with the modal verb 'können' (can) first.

Example

Kannst du mir helfen?

Can you help me?

Words in this phrase

Kannst

[kahnst]

can (you)

Du-form of 'können' (to be able to).

Example

Kannst du mir helfen?

Can you help me?

[doo]

you

The pronoun 'du' in nominative form.

Example

Du bist schön.

You are beautiful.

das sagen?

dahs ZAH-gen

say that?

The infinitive 'sagen' goes to the end. The 's' in 'sagen' is voiced like 'z'.

Example

Du musst das sagen.

You have to say that.

Words in this phrase

das

[dahs]

that

Used to indicate something known or assumed.

Example

Wir wissen, dass er kommt.

We know that he's coming.

sagen

[ZAH-gen]

tell / say

Formal imperative of 'sagen' when used with 'Sie'.

Example

Sagen Sie mir bitte Ihren Namen.

Please tell me your name.

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