How to Say ‘Or send a short message’ in German
Oder eine kurze Nachricht schicken
OH-der EYE-nuh KOORTS-uh NAHKH-rikht SHIK-en
[OH-der EYE-nuh KOORTS-uh NAHKH-rikht SHIK-en]
Phrase Breakdown
Oder
[OH-der]
or
Introduces another possible option.
Oder eine kurze Nachricht schicken, wenn Anrufen nicht möglich ist.
Or send a short message if calling is not possible.
Eine kurze Nachricht
EYE-nuh KOORTS-uh NAHKH-rikht
a short message
A brief written message, often by email or messenger.
Sie können eine kurze Nachricht schicken.
You can send a short message.
Words in this phrase
eine
[EYE-nuh]
a
Indefinite article used here with a feminine noun.
Oder eine kurze Nachricht schicken, um rechtzeitig abzusagen.
Or send a short message to cancel in time.
kurze
[KOORTS-uh]
short
Describes the message as brief and concise.
Oder eine kurze Nachricht schicken, statt lange zu telefonieren.
Or send a short message instead of talking on the phone for a long time.
Nachricht
[NAHKH-rikht]
message
A short written communication sent to someone.
Oder eine kurze Nachricht schicken, damit das Restaurant Bescheid weiß.
Or send a short message so that the restaurant is informed.
schicken
[SHIK-en]
send
Verb meaning to send something such as a message or email.
Oder eine kurze Nachricht schicken, wenn Sie die Reservierung nicht wahrnehmen können.
Or send a short message if you cannot keep the reservation.
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