How to Say ‘Certainly.’ in German
Sehr gern.
zair ghearn
[zair ghearn]
🇩🇪 In Germany: In restaurants and on the phone, [Sehr gern] is a warm standard reply meaning "certainly" or "with pleasure." It sounds more service-minded than a plain yes.
Phrase Breakdown
Sehr
[zair]
very
An intensifier used with 'gern' to sound extra warm and polite.
„Sehr gern“ antwortet das Restaurant auf Ihre Bitte.
“With pleasure” is how the restaurant responds to your request.
gern
[ghearn]
gladly
Used in polite replies to show willingness.
Auf Ihren Wunsch nach einer Geburtstagsdeko sagt man „Sehr gern“.
In response to your request for birthday decoration, one says “With pleasure.”
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