How to Say ‘Maybe we can negotiate.’ in German
Vielleicht können wir verhandeln.
Fee-laycht Koh-nen Veer Fair-han-deln
[Fee-laycht Koh-nen Veer Fair-han-deln]
💬 Usage Tip: With vielleicht, the verb can still stay in second position: Vielleicht können wir verhandeln. Don't move können later just because an extra word came first.
Phrase Breakdown
Vielleicht
[Fee-laycht]
Maybe
Expresses possibility or uncertainly.
Vielleicht können wir den Kratzbaum günstiger bekommen.
Maybe we can get the cat tree cheaper.
können
[Koh-nen]
Can/Be able to
Expresses ability or possibility.
Wir können verhandeln, wenn wir den Kratzbaum kaufen.
We can negotiate when we buy the cat tree.
wir
[Veer]
We
Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves with others.
Wir werden den Kratzbaum kaufen.
We will buy the cat tree.
verhandeln
[Fair-han-deln]
Negotiate
To discuss in order to reach an agreement.
Wir möchten über den Kratzbaum verhandeln.
We would like to negotiate about the cat tree.
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