How to Say ‘Stop here, please’ in German
Halten Sie bitte hier
HAL-ten zee BIT-tuh heer
[HAL-ten zee BIT-tuh heer]
💬 Usage Tip: [Sie] takes the same verb form as [sie] (they): [halten], not [hältst]. The same pattern shows up in [Kommen Sie?] and [Warten Sie bitte].
🇩🇪 In Germany: Polite and normal with a taxi driver. On buses, though, you usually can't ask for an unscheduled stop unless that service is specifically offered.
Phrase Breakdown
Halten
[HAL-ten]
stop
Polite command form asking a driver to stop.
Halten Sie bitte hier.
Please stop here.
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal 'you' used when addressing strangers politely.
Halten Sie bitte hier.
Please stop here.
bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please
A polite word used when making requests.
Halten Sie bitte hier.
Please stop here.
hier
[heer]
here
Refers to the current place or desired stopping point.
Halten Sie bitte hier.
Please stop here.
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