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How to Say ‘The client wants it earlier.’ in German

Der Kunde möchte es früher.

dair KOON-deh MURKHT-uh es FRUE-er

[dair KOON-deh MURKHT-uh es FRUE-er]

💬 Usage Tip: möchte is the polite "would like", and here it stands alone without a second verb. You can say Ich möchte es heute "I'd like it today".

Phrase Breakdown

Der Kunde

dair KOON-deh

The customer / client

'Kunde' is masculine. Say 'KOON-deh'.

Example

Der Kunde ist zufrieden.

The client is satisfied.

Words in this phrase

Der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

Kunde

[KOON-deh]

client, customer

Person or company paying for the service.

Example

Der Kunde ist zufrieden.

The client is satisfied.

möchte es früher.

MURKHT-uh es FRUE-er

wants it earlier.

'möchte' is a polite 'would like'. It has the 'ö' sound and a soft 'ch'. 'früher' has the 'ü' sound: 'FRÜ-er'.

Example

Ich möchte es heute.

I'd like it today.

Words in this phrase

möchte

[MURKHT-uh]

would like

Polite way to express a wish or intention; from the verb 'mögen'.

Example

Ich möchte mehr über Ihr Unternehmen erfahren.

I would like to learn more about your company.

[es]

A neutral pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

Es ist ein schöner Tag.

It is a beautiful day.

früher

[FRUE-er]

earlier

Comparative of 'früh' (early); sooner in time.

Example

Können wir uns früher treffen?

Can we meet earlier?

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