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How to Say ‘Can I bring something?’ in German

Kann ich etwas mitbringen?

kahn ikh ET-vas MIT-bring-en

[kahn ikh ET-vas MIT-bring-en]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Offering to bring something to a family party is expected and appreciated. Cake or a salad is the usual answer.

Phrase Breakdown

Kann ich etwas

kahn ikh ET-vas

Can I ... something

'Kann ich' means 'can I'. The 'ch' in 'ich' is a soft hiss. 'etwas' means something: 'ET-vahs'.

Example

Kann ich etwas fragen?

Can I ask something?

Words in this phrase

Kann

[kahn]

can

A modal verb expressing ability or possibility.

Example

Beim Gespräch Kann man viel über die Firma lernen.

In the conversation, one can learn a lot about the company.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

etwas

[ET-vas]

something / anything

An indefinite word for an unspecified thing.

Example

Brauchen wir noch etwas für den Dreh?

Do we need anything else for the shoot?

mitbringen?

MIT-bring-en

bring along?

'mitbringen' means to bring along. The infinitive goes to the end after 'kann'. Stress 'MIT'.

Example

Bring bitte Brot mit.

Please bring some bread.

Words in this phrase

mitbringen

[MIT-bring-en]

to bring along

Separable verb: mit + bringen, to bring something with you.

Example

Ich bringe Wein mit.

I'll bring wine along.

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