How do you say "Can I also cancel by phone?" in German?

"Can I also cancel by phone?" in German is "Kann ich auch telefonisch absagen?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Can I also cancel by phone?’ in German

Q: What does "Kann ich auch telefonisch absagen?" mean in English?

"Kann ich auch telefonisch absagen?" means "Can I also cancel by phone?" in English. Usage tip: [absagen] is a separable verb, so the [ab] would move to the end in a normal statement: [Ich sage telefonisch ab]. After [kann], it stays together as the infinitive: [Kann ich telefonisch absagen?].

Kann ich auch telefonisch absagen?

kahn ikh owkh teh-leh-FOH-nish AHP-zah-gen

[kahn ikh owkh teh-leh-FOH-nish AHP-zah-gen]

💬 Usage Tip: [absagen] is a separable verb, so the [ab] would move to the end in a normal statement: [Ich sage telefonisch ab]. After [kann], it stays together as the infinitive: [Kann ich telefonisch absagen?].

Phrase Breakdown

Kann

[kahn]

can

A modal verb used to ask about possibility or permission.

Example

Kann ich auch telefonisch absagen, wenn ich zu spät dran bin?

Can I also cancel by phone if I am running late?

ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun used when speaking about yourself.

Example

Kann ich auch telefonisch absagen, wenn ich keine Zeit habe?

Can I also cancel by phone if I do not have time?

auch

[owkh]

also; too

Adds the meaning of also or as well in a sentence.

Example

Kann ich auch telefonisch absagen oder nur per E-Mail?

Can I also cancel by phone or only by email?

telefonisch

[teh-leh-FOH-nish]

by phone; telephone-based

Describes something done over the telephone.

Example

Kann ich auch telefonisch absagen, statt persönlich vorbeizukommen?

Can I also cancel by phone instead of coming by in person?

absagen

[AHP-zah-gen]

to cancel

Used when cancelling a booking, reservation, or plan.

Example

Kann ich auch telefonisch absagen, wenn sich meine Pläne ändern?

Can I also cancel by phone if my plans change?

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