How to Say ‘When could you come by?’ in German
Wann könnten Sie vorbeikommen?
vahn KERN-ten zee for-BYE-kom-men
[vahn KERN-ten zee for-BYE-kom-men]
💬 Usage Tip: Very natural and polite for arranging a site visit.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is exactly the kind of phrase you'd use when booking a home survey with a tradesperson in Germany.
Phrase Breakdown
Wann
[vahn]
when
A question word used to ask about time.
Wann könnten Sie vorbeikommen, um sich die Wohnung anzusehen?
When could you come by to look at the apartment?
Könnten Sie
KERN-ten zee
could you
Polite conditional form used to make a courteous request.
Könnten Sie mir helfen?
Could you help me?
Words in this phrase
könnten
[KERN-ten]
could
Polite conditional form of können, used to ask respectfully about possibility or availability.
Wann könnten Sie vorbeikommen, wenn es Ihnen passt?
When could you come by, if it suits you?
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal you in German, used when speaking politely to a service provider or customer.
Wann könnten Sie vorbeikommen, Herr Weber?
When could you come by, Mr. Weber?
vorbeikommen
[for-BYE-kom-men]
come by
Verb meaning to visit briefly or stop by a place, often for an appointment.
Wann könnten Sie vorbeikommen, um ein Angebot zu machen?
When could you come by to make an offer?
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