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How to Say ‘What would you like to know?’ in German

Was möchten Sie wissen?

vas MURKH-ten zee VIS-sen

[vas MURKH-ten zee VIS-sen]

Phrase Breakdown

Was möchten Sie

vas MURKH-ten zee

What would you like

'möchten' is a polite form of 'want'. For 'ö', round your lips while saying 'e'.

Example

Was möchten Sie trinken?

What would you like to drink?

Words in this phrase

Was

[vas]

what

Question word asking about a thing.

Example

Was machst du?

What are you doing?

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?

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.

wissen?

VIS-sen

to know?

'wissen' means to know facts. The infinitive goes at the end. Use a short 'i': VIS-sen.

Example

Ich will das wissen.

I want to know that.

Words in this phrase

wissen

[VIS-sen]

to know

To know a fact or information.

Example

Ich möchte das wissen.

I'd like to know that.

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