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How to Say ‘Can you repeat that, please?’ in German

Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?

KURN-nen zee dahs BIT-teh vee-der-HOH-len

[KURN-nen zee dahs BIT-teh vee-der-HOH-len]

💬 Usage Tip: In a yes/no question the verb comes first and the second verb goes to the very end. Reuse the frame: Können Sie das bitte aufschreiben? "Can you write that down, please?"

Phrase Breakdown

Können Sie das bitte

KURN-nen zee dahs BIT-teh

Could you please ... that

For the 'ö' in 'Können', round your lips as if saying 'o' while saying 'e'.

Example

Können Sie das bitte schreiben?

Could you please write that?

Words in this phrase

Können

[KURN-nen]

can / could

modal verb used to ask permission or possibility politely

Example

Können wir später kommen?

Can we come later?

Sie

[zee]

you (formal)

Formal pronoun Sie used to address one person politely.

Example

Kommen Sie bitte herein.

Please come in.

das

[dahs]

that / it

'Das' can mean 'that' or 'it', depending on context.

Example

Das macht Spaß beim WM-Schauen.

That is fun when watching the World Cup.

bitte

[BIT-teh]

please

Polite word used in requests and answers.

Example

Für vier Personen, bitte, wenn möglich.

For four people, please, if possible.

wiederholen?

vee-der-HOH-len

repeat?

Say 'vee-der-HOH-len', with the stress on 'hol'.

Example

Bitte wiederholen!

Please repeat!

Words in this phrase

wiederholen

[vee-der-HOH-len]

to repeat

Verb meaning to say or do something again.

Example

Bitte wiederholen Sie den Satz.

Please repeat the sentence.

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