How do you say "I'll call the repairman right away." in German?

"I'll call the repairman right away." in German is "Ich rufe gleich den Handwerker an.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I'll call the repairman right away.’ in German

Q: What does "Ich rufe gleich den Handwerker an." mean in English?

"Ich rufe gleich den Handwerker an." means "I'll call the repairman right away." in English. Usage tip: [anrufen] splits in a normal sentence: [Ich rufe gleich den Handwerker an.] The [an] goes to the end, even when other words sit in the middle.

Ich rufe gleich den Handwerker an.

ikh ROO-fuh glykh dayn HAHNT-ver-ker ahn

[ikh ROO-fuh glykh dayn HAHNT-ver-ker ahn]

💬 Usage Tip: [anrufen] splits in a normal sentence: [Ich rufe gleich den Handwerker an.] The [an] goes to the end, even when other words sit in the middle.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun.

Example

Ich rufe wegen des Problems an.

I am calling because of the problem.

rufe

[ROO-fuh]

call

Form of 'rufen' used here with 'an' to mean 'call.'

Example

Ich rufe gleich den Vermieter an.

I will call the landlord right away.

gleich

[glykh]

right away / soon

Indicates something will happen very soon.

Example

Ich rufe gleich zurück.

I will call back right away.

den

[dayn]

the

Masculine accusative article used before 'Handwerker.'

Example

Ich brauche den Handwerker heute.

I need the repairman today.

Handwerker

[HAHNT-ver-ker]

repairman / tradesperson

Person who comes to fix a technical or household problem.

Example

Ich rufe gleich den Handwerker an, weil das Wasser kalt ist.

I will call the repairman right away because the water is cold.

[ahn]

up / on (call particle)

Separable particle from 'anrufen,' completing the meaning 'to call.'

Example

Ich rufe den Handwerker an.

I am calling the repairman.

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