How to Say ‘Can we see the menu?’ in German
Können wir die Speisekarte sehen?
KURN-nen veer dee SHPY-zeh-kar-tuh ZAY-en
[KURN-nen veer dee SHPY-zeh-kar-tuh ZAY-en]
Phrase Breakdown
Können
[KURN-nen]
can
Polite plural form of können, used to ask permission or possibility.
Wenn die Karte noch nicht da ist, fragt man: Können wir die Speisekarte sehen?
If the menu is not there yet, you ask: Can we see the menu?
wir
[veer]
we
First-person plural pronoun.
Am Tisch fragen wir: Können wir die Speisekarte sehen?
At the table we ask: Can we see the menu?
die
[dee]
the
Feminine accusative definite article used with Speisekarte.
Höflich sagt man: Können wir die Speisekarte sehen?
Politely one says: Can we see the menu?
Speisekarte
[SHPY-zeh-kar-tuh]
menu
The restaurant menu with dishes to choose from.
Vor der Bestellung fragen wir: Können wir die Speisekarte sehen?
Before ordering we ask: Can we see the menu?
sehen
[ZAY-en]
see
Infinitive meaning to see or look at.
Wenn du noch wählen möchtest, frag: Können wir die Speisekarte sehen?
If you still want to choose, ask: Can we see the menu?
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