How to Say ‘I'll call a plumber today.’ in German
Ich rufe heute einen Klempner an.
ikh ROO-feh HOY-teh EYE-nen KLEMP-ner ahn
[ikh ROO-feh HOY-teh EYE-nen KLEMP-ner ahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Classic separable-verb sandwich: "rufe" near the front, "an" at the end. German loves this pattern.
🇩🇪 In Germany: A landlord saying this suggests they are taking responsibility, which is normally expected for building repairs.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
The speaker refers to themselves.
Ich rufe heute einen Klempner an, damit das Problem gelöst wird.
I am calling a plumber today so that the problem gets solved.
rufe
[ROO-feh]
call
Main verb part from anrufen, meaning to phone someone.
Ich rufe heute einen Klempner an, weil das Wasser kalt bleibt.
I am calling a plumber today because the water stays cold.
heute
[HOY-teh]
today
Specifies that the action is happening on this day.
Ich rufe heute einen Klempner an und warte nicht länger.
I am calling a plumber today and not waiting any longer.
einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Masculine accusative article used because Klempner is the object of the verb.
Ich rufe heute einen Klempner an, nicht einen Elektriker.
I am calling a plumber today, not an electrician.
Klempner
[KLEMP-ner]
plumber
A repair worker for pipes, taps, and hot water systems.
Ich rufe heute einen Klempner an für die Reparatur.
I am calling a plumber today for the repair.
an
[ahn]
up / on
Separable prefix completing the verb anrufen.
Ich rufe heute einen Klempner an, sobald das Büro öffnet.
I am calling a plumber today as soon as the office opens.
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