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How to Say ‘This is Anna Wolf speaking.’ in German

Sie sprechen mit Anna Wolf.

zee SHPRE-khen mit AH-nah volf

[zee SHPRE-khen mit AH-nah volf]

💬 Usage Tip: Literally "you are speaking with Anna Wolf": German states who you've reached rather than saying "this is". Swap in any name: Sie sprechen mit Max Braun.

Phrase Breakdown

Sie sprechen

zee SHPRE-khen

you are speaking

Formal 'you' with the verb 'sprechen'. 'sp' at the start of a word sounds like 'shp'.

Example

Sie sprechen sehr gut Deutsch.

You speak German very well.

Words in this phrase

Sie

[zee]

you

The formal 'you' used in polite professional conversations.

Example

Ich freue mich, Sie hier auf der Jobmesse zu sehen.

I am pleased to see you here at the job fair.

sprechen

[SHPRE-khen]

speak / talk

Verb used for conversation and communication.

Example

Wir sprechen viel miteinander.

We talk a lot with each other.

mit Anna Wolf.

mit AH-nah volf

with Anna Wolf

'mit' means 'with'. Together this tells the caller who is on the phone. The 'W' in 'Wolf' sounds like an English 'v'.

Example

Ich spreche mit Herrn Klein.

I'm speaking with Mr. Klein.

Words in this phrase

mit

[mit]

with

Preposition taking the dative; shows accompaniment.

Example

Ich nehme Tee mit Zucker.

I take tea with sugar.

Anna

[AH-nah]

Anna

A common female first name.

Example

Anna arbeitet in Berlin.

Anna works in Berlin.

Wolf

[volf]

Wolf (surname)

A common German family name; also the word for 'wolf'.

Example

Frau Wolf ist heute im Büro.

Ms Wolf is in the office today.

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