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How to Say ‘Would a bit later work too?’ in German

Ginge es auch etwas später?

GING-eh es ow-kh ET-vahs SHPAY-ter

[GING-eh es ow-kh ET-vahs SHPAY-ter]

Phrase Breakdown

Ginge es auch

GING-eh es ow-kh

Would it also work

'ginge' is the subjunctive of 'gehen', used for polite suggestions.

Example

Ginge es auch morgen?

Would tomorrow work too?

Words in this phrase

Ginge

[GING-eh]

would it work / would it go

Subjunctive of 'gehen'; politely asks if something is possible.

Example

Ginge es auch morgen?

Would tomorrow work too?

[es]

A neutral pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

Es ist ein schöner Tag.

It is a beautiful day.

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.

etwas später?

ET-vahs SHPAY-ter

a bit later?

'etwas' means 'a little', and 'später' means 'later'. Say 'sp' as 'shp'.

Example

Können wir etwas später anfangen?

Can we start a bit later?

Words in this phrase

etwas

[ET-vahs]

a bit, somewhat

Before an adjective or adverb, 'etwas' means 'a little'.

Example

Kommen Sie etwas früher.

Come a bit earlier.

später

[SHPAY-ter]

later

Comparative of 'spät'; at a later time.

Example

Wir kommen später.

We'll come later.

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