How to Say ‘Could you please let me know?’ in German
Können Sie mir bitte Bescheid sagen?
KERN-nen zee meer BIT-tuh buh-SHYTE ZAH-gen
[KERN-nen zee meer BIT-tuh buh-SHYTE ZAH-gen]
💬 Usage Tip: A very polite full request. Great for asking about the repair appointment or next steps. Smooth and formal.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is ideal in Germany if you want confirmation about when someone will come. Appointments matter a lot, especially if a repair visit requires you to be present.
Phrase Breakdown
Können Sie
KERN-nen zee
can you / could you
Polite form asking for ability or willingness.
Können Sie mir helfen?
Can you help me?
Words in this phrase
Können
[KERN-nen]
can / could
Können is used here to make a polite request, similar to 'could'.
Können Sie mir bitte Bescheid sagen, wann jemand kommt?
Could you please let me know when someone is coming?
Sie
[zee]
you
Sie is the formal 'you', appropriate when speaking to a landlord or property manager.
Können Sie mir bitte später antworten?
Could you please answer me later?
Mir bitte
meer BIT-tuh
to me, please
"Mir" is the indirect object; "bitte" makes the request polite.
Sagen Sie mir bitte die Wahrheit.
Please tell me the truth.
Words in this phrase
mir
[meer]
to me
Mir means 'to me' and shows who should receive the information.
Können Sie mir bitte Bescheid sagen?
Could you please let me know?
bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please
Bitte adds politeness and is very common in requests.
Können Sie mir bitte Bescheid sagen?
Could you please let me know?
Bescheid sagen
buh-SHYTE ZAH-gen
let me know / inform
Common expression meaning to give information or report back.
Bitte Bescheid sagen, wenn Sie da sind.
Please let me know when you are there.
Words in this phrase
Bescheid
[buh-SHYTE]
notice / information
Bescheid is part of the fixed phrase 'Bescheid sagen', meaning to inform someone.
Können Sie mir bitte Bescheid sagen, ob der Handwerker heute kommt?
Could you please let me know whether the repair worker is coming today?
sagen
[ZAH-gen]
to say / to tell
Sagen means 'to say' or 'to tell', and with Bescheid it means 'to let someone know'.
Können Sie mir bitte Bescheid sagen, wenn es Neuigkeiten gibt?
Could you please let me know if there is any news?
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