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How to Say ‘We'd like to offer you the position.’ in German

Wir möchten Ihnen die Stelle anbieten.

veer MURKH-ten EE-nen dee SHTEL-leh AHN-bee-ten

[veer MURKH-ten EE-nen dee SHTEL-leh AHN-bee-ten]

💬 Usage Tip: anbieten splits when it's the main verb: Wir bieten Ihnen die Stelle an. After möchten it stays whole at the end.

Phrase Breakdown

Wir möchten Ihnen

veer MURKH-ten EE-nen

We would like to ... you

'möchten' is the polite 'would like'. 'Ihnen' is the formal 'to you' (dative). Say 'ö' with rounded lips.

Example

Wir möchten Ihnen helfen.

We would like to help you.

Words in this phrase

Wir

[veer]

Pronoun for a group including the speaker.

Example

Wir arbeiten gern zusammen.

We like working together.

möchten

[MURKH-ten]

would like

Polite form of 'mögen', used to express wishes or offer choices.

Example

Möchten Sie einen Platz mit Blick aufs Meer?

Would you like a seat with a view of the sea?

Ihnen

[EE-nen]

you (formal, dative)

The formal 'you' in the dative case, used in polite professional situations.

Example

Darf ich Ihnen eine Frage zur Kultur im Unternehmen stellen?

May I ask you a question about the culture in the company?

die Stelle anbieten.

dee SHTEL-leh AHN-bee-ten

offer the position.

'die Stelle' means the job or position. 'anbieten' (to offer) goes to the end after 'möchten'. Stress 'AN'.

Example

Sie will mir die Stelle anbieten.

She wants to offer me the position.

Words in this phrase

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Stelle

[SHTEL-leh]

position, job

A noun meaning a job or post at a company.

Example

Die Stelle ist noch frei.

The position is still open.

anbieten

[AHN-bee-ten]

to offer

To present something as an option.

Example

Kann ich Ihnen Kaffee anbieten?

Can I offer you coffee?

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