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How to Say ‘Excuse me, is my cat at your place?’ in German

Entschuldigung, ist meine Katze bei Ihnen?

ent-SHOOL-dee-goong ist migh-neh KAT-seh bye EE-nen

[ent-SHOOL-dee-goong ist migh-neh KAT-seh bye EE-nen]

Phrase Breakdown

Entschuldigung,

ent-SHOOL-dee-goong

Excuse me,

A polite way to start talking to someone. Say it as ent-SHOOL-di-gung.

Example

Entschuldigung, wo ist der Bahnhof?

Excuse me, where is the train station?

Words in this phrase

Entschuldigung

[ent-SHOOL-dee-goong]

excuse me; sorry

Used to get attention politely or to apologize lightly.

Example

Entschuldigung, wo ist der Bahnhof?

Excuse me, where is the train station?

ist meine Katze

ist migh-neh KAT-seh

is my cat

The verb comes first in a question. 'Katze' sounds like 'KAT-se'.

Example

Wo ist meine Katze?

Where is my cat?

Words in this phrase

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

meine

[migh-neh]

Belonging to or associated with the speaker.

Example

Ich mache meine Runden jeden Morgen.

I do my rounds every morning.

Katze

[KAT-seh]

cat

Feminine noun (die Katze) for the pet animal.

Example

Die Katze schläft.

The cat is sleeping.

bei Ihnen?

bye EE-nen

at your place?

Formal 'with you' or 'at your place'. 'Ihnen' sounds like 'EE-nen'.

Example

Ist mein Hund bei Ihnen?

Is my dog at your place?

Words in this phrase

bei

[bye]

with / at (someone's place)

Preposition with dative; 'bei jemandem' means at someone's home.

Example

Ich wohne bei meiner Oma.

I live at my grandma's.

Ihnen

[EE-nen]

you (formal, dative)

The formal 'you' in the dative case, used in polite professional situations.

Example

Darf ich Ihnen eine Frage zur Kultur im Unternehmen stellen?

May I ask you a question about the culture in the company?

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