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How to Say ‘This is Ms. Weber speaking’ in German

Sie sprechen mit Frau Weber

zee mit frow VAY-ber

[zee mit frow VAY-ber]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Restaurant and office staff in Germany usually answer the phone with their surname, not just a greeting. Expect to hear a name first and reply with yours.

Phrase Breakdown

Sie sprechen

zee

You are speaking

Formal 'Sie' with the verb 'sprechen'. Say the 'sp' as 'shp'.

Example

Sie sprechen sehr gut Deutsch.

You speak German very well.

Words in this phrase

Sie

[zee]

you (formal)

Formal pronoun Sie used to address one person politely.

Example

Kommen Sie bitte herein.

Please come in.

sprechen

mit Frau Weber

mit frow VAY-ber

with Ms. Weber

'mit' plus a title and a surname. Say the 'W' in 'Weber' like an English 'v'.

Example

Ich habe einen Termin mit Frau Weber.

I have an appointment with Ms. Weber.

Words in this phrase

mit

[mit]

with

Preposition used to show accompaniment or included elements.

Example

Mit echten Momenten wirkt der Film glaubwürdig.

With real moments, the film feels believable.

Frau

[frow]

Mrs.; Ms.

Polite title used before a woman's last name.

Example

Guten Tag, Frau Müller!

Good day, Mrs. Müller!

Weber

[VAY-ber]

Weber (surname)

A common German family name.

Example

Frau Weber ist nett.

Mrs. Weber is nice.

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