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How to Say ‘Can I also work from home?’ in German

Kann ich auch von zu Hause arbeiten?

kahn ikh ow-kh fohn tsoo HOW-zeh AR-bye-ten

[kahn ikh ow-kh fohn tsoo HOW-zeh AR-bye-ten]

💬 Usage Tip: With kann, the second verb goes to the very end in its basic form. Same pattern: Kann ich auch früher anfangen? "Can I also start earlier?"

Phrase Breakdown

Kann ich auch

kahn ikh ow-kh

Can I also

'Kann' is the modal verb, so the main verb goes to the end of the sentence.

Example

Kann ich auch mitkommen?

Can I come along too?

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.

auch

[ow-kh]

also

In addition to; too.

Example

Der Tisch ist voll und auch die Regale.

The table is full and also the shelves.

von zu Hause arbeiten?

fohn tsoo HOW-zeh AR-bye-ten

work from home?

The infinitive 'arbeiten' closes the question. Raise your voice slightly at the end.

Example

Darf ich von zu Hause arbeiten?

May I work from home?

Words in this phrase

von

[fohn]

from

Used to indicate the source, origin, or starting point of something.

Example

Er kommt von Berlin.

He comes from Berlin.

[tsoo]

at (in 'zu Hause')

In the fixed phrase 'zu Hause' it means 'at home'.

Example

Ich bin heute zu Hause.

I am at home today.

Hause

[HOW-zeh]

home

Old dative form of 'Haus', used in 'zu Hause' (at home) and 'nach Hause' (going home).

Example

Wir gehen nach Hause.

We are going home.

arbeiten

[AR-bye-ten]

to work

Verb meaning to perform job tasks or labor.

Example

Allein arbeiten kann sehr konzentriert sein.

Working alone can be very focused.

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