How to Say ‘Can you visit my home first?’ in German
Können Sie mein Zuhause zuerst besichtigen?
KUR-nen zee mine TSOO-how-zuh TSOO-airst beh-ZIKH-ti-gen
[KUR-nen zee mine TSOO-how-zuh TSOO-airst beh-ZIKH-ti-gen]
💬 Usage Tip: "besichtigen" means "to inspect/view." "zuerst" means "first." This sounds polite and practical.
🇩🇪 In Germany: A home visit before giving a final quote is very common in Germany for technical work like AC installation.
Phrase Breakdown
Können
[KUR-nen]
can
Modal verb expressing ability or possibility.
Können Sie mein Zuhause zuerst besichtigen?
Can you inspect my home first?
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal 'you' used when speaking politely to a company or provider.
Können Sie mein Zuhause zuerst besichtigen?
Can you inspect my home first?
mein
[mine]
my
Possessive word showing that something belongs to the speaker.
Können Sie mein Zuhause zuerst besichtigen?
Can you inspect my home first?
Zuhause
[TSOO-how-zuh]
home
Refers to your house, apartment, or living place.
Können Sie mein Zuhause zuerst besichtigen?
Can you inspect my home first?
zuerst
[TSOO-airst]
first
Adverb meaning before anything else or as a first step.
Können Sie mein Zuhause zuerst besichtigen?
Can you inspect my home first?
besichtigen
[beh-ZIKH-ti-gen]
inspect, view
Verb used for visiting and examining a place in person.
Können Sie mein Zuhause zuerst besichtigen?
Can you inspect my home first?
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