How do you say "Go on, tell me." in German?

"Go on, tell me." in German is "Dann erzähl mal.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Go on, tell me.’ in German

Q: What does "Dann erzähl mal." mean in English?

"Dann erzähl mal." means "Go on, tell me." in English. Usage tip: In [erzähl mal], the verb drops the [du] ending: [du erzählst] but [Erzähl mal!]. You'll see the same in casual commands like [Komm mal her.]

Dann erzähl mal.

dahn air-TSELL mahl

[dahn air-TSELL mahl]

💬 Usage Tip: In [erzähl mal], the verb drops the [du] ending: [du erzählst] but [Erzähl mal!]. You'll see the same in casual commands like [Komm mal her.]

🇩🇪 In Germany: [mal] softens the command and makes it sound more inviting. Without it, [Erzähl.] can feel sharper.

Phrase Breakdown

Dann

[dahn]

then

Used to continue a thought or move to the next step, meaning 'then.'

Example

Dann erzähl mal, wie du auf die Idee gekommen bist.

Then tell me how you came up with that idea.

Erzähl mal

air-TSELL mahl

go on, tell me / tell me then

Informal invitation to speak or tell a story; mal makes it softer and more casual.

Example

Erzähl mal, was passiert ist.

Go on, tell me what happened.

Words in this phrase

erzähl

[air-TSELL]

tell

Imperative of 'erzählen,' meaning 'tell' or 'go on, tell me.'

Example

Dann erzähl mal, was hinter dem Lächeln steckt.

Then tell me what’s behind that smile.

mal

[mahl]

go ahead / a bit

A modal particle that softens the command; makes it sound casual and inviting.

Example

Dann erzähl mal, ich bin neugierig.

Then go ahead and tell me, I’m curious.

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