❓🕖👍

How to Say ‘Would it possibly work at 19 o'clock already?’ in German

Ginge es eventuell auch schon um 19 Uhr?

GING-eh es ay-ven-too-EL ow-kh shohn oom NOYN-tsayn

[GING-eh es ay-ven-too-EL ow-kh shohn oom NOYN-tsayn]

💬 Usage Tip: Ginge es…? is an extra-polite "would it work…?" from gehen "to go". Geht es um 19 Uhr? says the same thing more plainly.

Phrase Breakdown

Ginge es eventuell

GING-eh es ay-ven-too-EL

would it possibly work

A polite subjunctive form of 'geht es'. 'Eventuell' means 'possibly', not 'eventually'. Its 'v' sounds like 'w'.

Example

Ginge es eventuell morgen?

Would tomorrow possibly work?

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.

eventuell

[ay-ven-too-EL]

possibly

Means 'perhaps', not 'eventually'; softens a request.

Example

Eventuell komme ich später.

I might possibly come later.

auch schon um 19 Uhr?

ow-kh shohn oom NOYN-tsayn

also as early as 7 p.m.?

'Auch schon' means 'also already', which suggests an earlier time. Let your voice rise at the end for the question.

Example

Bist du auch schon um 19 Uhr da?

Will you be there by 7 p.m. too?

Words in this phrase

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.

schon

[shohn]

already

By this time; prior to a specified time.

Example

Er ist schon weg.

He is already gone.

[oom]

at (time)

Preposition used for clock times.

Example

Der Tisch ist um sieben frei.

The table is free at seven.

[NOYN-tsayn]

19 (7 pm)

Number nineteen; here the hour in 24-hour time.

Example

Wir essen um 19 Uhr.

We eat at 7 pm.

Uhr

Guides for German learners

Duolingo vs Pimsleur: Tapping on a Screen or Talking Out Loud?Duolingo vs Pimsleur: five minutes of tapping versus thirty minutes of speaking. What each is good at, what each costs, and which to pick for your goal.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Berlin bureaucracy requires real German. This app got me from zero to handling my Anmeldung appointment in three weeks. My coworkers couldn’t believe it.”

Emma L., 27, UX Researcher

“Relocated to Munich with my family. The everyday scenarios — grocery shopping, doctor visits, school meetings — are exactly what we needed to settle in.”

Marcus J., 40, Engineer

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer