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How to Say ‘When can you be easily reached?’ in German

Wann sind Sie gut erreichbar?

vahn zint zee goot er-RYKH-bar

[vahn zint zee goot er-RYKH-bar]

Phrase Breakdown

Wann sind Sie

vahn zint zee

when are you

A question with the verb in second position. 'Wann' sounds like 'vahn'. Don't confuse it with 'wenn'.

Example

Wann sind Sie zu Hause?

When are you at home?

Words in this phrase

Wann

[vahn]

when

Question word asking about time.

Example

Wann haben Sie Zeit?

When do you have time?

sind

[zint]

are

Form of 'sein' (to be) for 'wir', 'sie' and formal 'Sie'.

Example

Sind Sie müde?

Are you tired?

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.

gut erreichbar?

goot er-RYKH-bar

easy to reach

'erreichbar' means 'reachable'. Stress 'er-REICH-bar'. The 'ch' is soft, like a hiss.

Example

Ich bin morgens gut erreichbar.

I'm easy to reach in the mornings.

Words in this phrase

gut

[goot]

well

Adverb used to say something works nicely or suitably.

Example

Mittwoch passt gut für mich.

Wednesday works well for me.

erreichbar

[er-RYKH-bar]

reachable

Adjective meaning one can be contacted.

Example

Er ist telefonisch nicht erreichbar.

He can't be reached by phone.

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