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How to Say ‘When can he come?’ in German

Wann kann er kommen?

van kahn air KOM-men

[van kahn air KOM-men]

💬 Usage Tip: With kann, the second verb goes to the end in its basic form. Swap: Wann kann er reparieren? "When can he repair it?"

Phrase Breakdown

Wann kann er

van kahn air

When can he

'Wann' sounds like 'vahn' and means when. Keep 'kann er' linked together.

Example

Wann kann er helfen?

When can he help?

Words in this phrase

Wann

[van]

when

Used to ask about time, date, or deadline.

Example

Wann genau muss ich absagen?

When exactly do I have to cancel?

kann

[kahn]

can

A modal verb expressing ability or possibility.

Example

Beim Gespräch Kann man viel über die Firma lernen.

In the conversation, one can learn a lot about the company.

[air]

Third-person singular masculine pronoun; also used for masculine nouns.

Example

Er spielt gern Fußball.

He likes playing football.

kommen?

KOM-men

come?

After 'kann', the main verb goes to the end in its basic form. Use a short 'o'.

Example

Ich kann morgen kommen.

I can come tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

kommen

[KOM-men]

to come

Verb meaning to come or arrive, often used for arrival time at a restaurant.

Example

Kommen Sie heute Abend um 19 Uhr?

Are you coming tonight at 7 p.m.?

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