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How to Say ‘I would like to become a team lead.’ in German

Ich möchte Teamleiter werden.

ikh MURKHT-uh TEEM-ly-ter VAIR-den

[ikh MURKHT-uh TEEM-ly-ter VAIR-den]

Phrase Breakdown

Ich möchte

ikh MURKHT-uh

I would like

A polite way to say what you want. 'ö' sounds like the 'u' in 'fur' said with rounded lips.

Example

Ich möchte einen Kaffee.

I would like a coffee.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

möchte

[MURKHT-uh]

would like

Polite way to express a wish or intention; from the verb 'mögen'.

Example

Ich möchte mehr über Ihr Unternehmen erfahren.

I would like to learn more about your company.

Teamleiter werden.

TEEM-ly-ter VAIR-den

to become a team leader.

'werden' means to become. 'Team' is said as in English, and 'ei' sounds like 'eye'.

Example

Er will Teamleiter werden.

He wants to become a team leader.

Words in this phrase

Teamleiter

[TEEM-ly-ter]

team leader

A person who leads a team at work; masculine noun.

Example

Der Teamleiter plant das Projekt.

The team leader plans the project.

werden

[VAIR-den]

to become

Verb meaning to turn into or reach a role or state.

Example

Sie will Ingenieurin werden.

She wants to become an engineer.

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