How to Say ‘At what time would you like to come?’ in German
Um wie viel Uhr möchten Sie kommen?
oom vee feel oor MERKH-ten zee KOM-men
[oom vee feel oor MERKH-ten zee KOM-men]
💬 Usage Tip: In German questions like this, the verb comes before [Sie]: [möchten Sie kommen], not [Sie möchten kommen?]. That same order works in many polite questions: [Haben Sie Parkplätze?].
Phrase Breakdown
Um wie viel Uhr
oom vee feel oor
at what time
Used to ask for a specific time.
Um wie viel Uhr beginnt das Essen?
At what time does the meal start?
Words in this phrase
Um
[oom]
at
Preposition used here with time expressions, like 'at' in English.
Um 19 Uhr ist Ihr Tisch reserviert.
Your table is reserved at 7 p.m.
wie
[vee]
how
Question word used to ask about manner or amount; here it helps ask about time.
Um wie viel Uhr beginnt der Service?
At what time does the service begin?
viel
[feel]
much
Means much or many; in 'wie viel Uhr' it is part of the fixed expression for asking the time.
Wie viel Zeit haben wir noch?
How much time do we still have?
Uhr
[oor]
o'clock
Used when stating or asking for a clock time.
Um wie viel Uhr ist Ihre Reservierung?
At what time is your reservation?
Möchten Sie
MERKH-ten zee
would you like
Polite form of asking about someone’s wish or intention.
Möchten Sie Kaffee?
Would you like coffee?
Words in this phrase
möchten
[MERKH-ten]
would like
Polite form used to ask what someone wants or prefers.
Wann möchten Sie ankommen?
When would you like to arrive?
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal 'you' for polite conversation in customer service situations.
Möchten Sie drinnen oder draußen sitzen?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?
kommen
[KOM-men]
come
Verb meaning come or arrive; here it refers to arriving at the restaurant.
Wann können Sie kommen?
When can you come?
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