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How to Say ‘Can you please ask there?’ in German

Können Sie dort bitte nachfragen?

KUR-nen zee dohrt BIT-eh NAHKH-frah-gen

[KUR-nen zee dohrt BIT-eh NAHKH-frah-gen]

💬 Usage Tip: With können, the main verb goes to the very end in its plain form: nachfragen. Same shape: Können Sie mir bitte helfen? "Can you please help me?"

Phrase Breakdown

Können Sie dort

KUR-nen zee dohrt

Can you ... there

'Können' has the 'ö' sound: round your lips and say 'e'. 'Sie' is the formal 'you'.

Example

Können Sie dort warten?

Can you wait there?

Words in this phrase

Können

[KUR-nen]

can

Modal verb 'können' for plural subjects; the main verb goes to the end.

Example

Wir können morgen kommen.

We can come tomorrow.

Sie

[zee]

you

The formal 'you' used in polite professional conversations.

Example

Ich freue mich, Sie hier auf der Jobmesse zu sehen.

I am pleased to see you here at the job fair.

dort

[dohrt]

there

At that location or place.

Example

Dort ist ein Baum.

There is a tree.

bitte nachfragen?

BIT-eh NAHKH-frah-gen

please ask / follow up?

'nachfragen' means 'to ask' or 'to follow up'. The stress falls on 'NACH', which has a throaty 'ch'.

Example

Ich muss bitte nachfragen.

I need to ask, please.

Words in this phrase

bitte

[BIT-eh]

please

Polite word for requests.

Example

Einen Moment, bitte.

One moment, please.

nachfragen

[NAHKH-frah-gen]

to ask, follow up

Separable verb: to inquire about something, check back.

Example

Ich frage beim Chef nach.

I'll check with the boss.

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