How do you say "Can you warm this up?" in German?

"Can you warm this up?" in German is "Können Sie das aufwärmen?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Can you warm this up?’ in German

Q: What does "Können Sie das aufwärmen?" mean in English?

"Können Sie das aufwärmen?" means "Can you warm this up?" in English. Usage tip: [aufwärmen] is a separable verb, so in a full sentence the [auf] moves to the end: [Sie wärmen das auf]. In the infinitive after [können], it stays together: [das aufwärmen].

Können Sie das aufwärmen?

KERN-nen zee dahs OWF-vair-men

[KERN-nen zee dahs OWF-vair-men]

💬 Usage Tip: [aufwärmen] is a separable verb, so in a full sentence the [auf] moves to the end: [Sie wärmen das auf]. In the infinitive after [können], it stays together: [das aufwärmen].

Phrase Breakdown

Können

[KERN-nen]

can / could

Polite plural or formal form used in requests.

Example

Können Sie helfen? Können is used for polite questions.

Can you help? Können is used for polite questions.

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal you, used when speaking politely to staff or strangers.

Example

Kommen Sie bitte? Sie is the formal you.

Would you come, please? Sie is the formal you.

das

[dahs]

that / it

Refers to the dish or item being discussed.

Example

Bitte bringen Sie das später; das means that or it.

Please bring that later; das means that or it.

aufwärmen

[OWF-vair-men]

reheat / warm up

Used for making food hot again.

Example

Können Sie die Suppe aufwärmen? Aufwärmen means reheat.

Can you reheat the soup? Aufwärmen means reheat.

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