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How to Say ‘Do you also need my employment contract?’ in German

Brauchen Sie auch meinen Arbeitsvertrag?

BROW-khen zee ow-kh MY-nen AR-bites-fer-trahk

[BROW-khen zee ow-kh MY-nen AR-bites-fer-trahk]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Bring every document you might need, even ones you weren't asked for. A missing paper can mean booking a whole new appointment.

Phrase Breakdown

Brauchen Sie auch

BROW-khen zee ow-kh

Do you (formal) also need

'brauchen' means to need. The verb comes first in a yes/no question. 'ch' is a soft throat sound.

Example

Brauchen Sie auch ein Foto?

Do you also need a photo?

Words in this phrase

Brauchen

[BROW-khen]

need

Verb for requiring something; formal 'Sie' form.

Example

Brauchen Sie einen Stift?

Do you need a pen?

Sie

[zee]

you

The formal 'you' used in polite professional conversations.

Example

Ich freue mich, Sie hier auf der Jobmesse zu sehen.

I am pleased to see you here at the job fair.

auch

[ow-kh]

also

In addition to; too.

Example

Der Tisch ist voll und auch die Regale.

The table is full and also the shelves.

meinen Arbeitsvertrag?

MY-nen AR-bites-fer-trahk

my employment contract?

'Arbeitsvertrag' is a compound of Arbeit (work) and Vertrag (contract). Stress the first syllable: AR-beits-ver-trag.

Example

Hier ist mein Arbeitsvertrag.

Here is my employment contract.

Words in this phrase

meinen

[MY-nen]

Possessive 'mein' in accusative masculine form.

Example

Ich habe meinen Pass dabei.

I have my passport with me.

Arbeitsvertrag

[AR-bites-fer-trahk]

employment contract

The written agreement between you and your employer.

Example

Ich habe den Arbeitsvertrag unterschrieben.

I signed the employment contract.

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