How to Say ‘Please tell me briefly.’ in German
Erzählen Sie bitte kurz
er-TSEH-len zee BIT-teh koorts
[er-TSEH-len zee BIT-teh koorts]
💬 Usage Tip: "Erzählen Sie" is the formal imperative: "tell me / tell us." "bitte" makes it polite, and "kurz" means "briefly."
🇩🇪 In Germany: German interview style often values concise, structured answers—so "kurz" is not just grammar, it's a hint!
Phrase Breakdown
Erzählen
[er-TSEH-len]
tell; describe
Erzählen means to tell or describe something, often giving information in spoken form.
Können Sie bitte kurz erzählen, was passiert ist?
Can you briefly tell what happened?
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal you used in polite requests and questions.
Können Sie morgen kommen?
Can you come tomorrow?
bitte
[BIT-teh]
please
Bitte is used to make requests polite; it can also mean you're welcome.
Kommen Sie bitte herein.
Please come in.
kurz
[koorts]
briefly; short
Kurz means short or briefly, depending on context.
Bitte antworten Sie kurz.
Please answer briefly.
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