How to Say ‘I would like to extend.’ in German
Ich möchte verlängern.
ikh MERKH-tuh fer-LENG-ern
[ikh MERKH-tuh fer-LENG-ern]
💬 Usage Tip: Short and correct, though in real life Germans often add the object: '...meine Aufenthaltserlaubnis.'
🇩🇪 In Germany: In offices, being specific helps. If possible, say what you want to extend right away.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
First-person singular pronoun meaning I.
Ich möchte heute bleiben.
I would like to stay today.
möchte
[MERKH-tuh]
would like
Polite way to express a wish or request.
Ich möchte eine Frage stellen.
I would like to ask a question.
verlängern
[fer-LENG-ern]
to extend / renew
Verb meaning to extend or renew something.
Wir müssen die Frist verlängern.
We have to extend the deadline.
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