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How to Say ‘I can talk well with you.’ in German

Mit dir kann ich gut reden.

mit deer kahn ikh goot RAY-den

[mit deer kahn ikh goot RAY-den]

💬 Usage Tip: With kann, the second verb goes to the very end: Ich kann gut kochen "I can cook well". Starting with Mit dir puts the verb kann right after it, before ich.

Phrase Breakdown

Mit dir

mit deer

With you

Starting with 'Mit dir' puts emphasis on the person.

Example

Mit dir macht es Spaß.

It's fun with you.

Words in this phrase

Mit

[mit]

with; by

Preposition indicating the means or instrument used; takes the dative.

Example

Ich fahre mit dem Bus.

I go by bus.

dir

[deer]

you (dative, informal)

Dative form of 'du', used after 'mit'.

Example

Mit dir ist es schön.

It's nice with you.

kann ich gut reden.

kahn ikh goot RAY-den

I can talk well.

The verb comes second, so the subject 'ich' follows 'kann'. 'reden' goes at the end.

Example

Hier kann ich gut schlafen.

I can sleep well here.

Words in this phrase

kann

[kahn]

can

A modal verb expressing ability or possibility.

Example

Beim Gespräch Kann man viel über die Firma lernen.

In the conversation, one can learn a lot about the company.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

gut

[goot]

well

Adverb used to say something works nicely or suitably.

Example

Mittwoch passt gut für mich.

Wednesday works well for me.

reden

[RAY-den]

to talk

Verb meaning to speak or have a conversation.

Example

Wir müssen reden.

We need to talk.

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