How to Say ‘I would like to extend my residence permit.’ in German
Ich möchte meine Aufenthaltserlaubnis verlängern.
ikh MERKH-tuh MY-nuh OWF-en-thalts-er-lowb-nis fer-LENG-ern
[ikh MERKH-tuh MY-nuh OWF-en-thalts-er-lowb-nis fer-LENG-ern]
💬 Usage Tip: Perfect office sentence. Structure: 'Ich möchte' + object + infinitive at the end. Very German, very useful.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is exactly the kind of clear, direct request that works well in German bureaucracy.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
First-person singular pronoun meaning I.
Ich brauche Hilfe.
I need help.
möchte
[MERKH-tuh]
would like
Polite form used for requests.
Ich möchte bitte bezahlen.
I would like to pay, please.
Meine Aufenthaltserlaubnis
MY-nuh OWF-en-thalts-er-lowb-nis
my residence permit
'Aufenthaltserlaubnis' is the German term for a residence permit; 'meine' shows possession.
Meine Aufenthaltserlaubnis ist gültig.
My residence permit is valid.
Words in this phrase
meine
[MY-nuh]
my
Possessive article meaning my.
Meine Nummer steht hier.
My number is written here.
Aufenthaltserlaubnis
[OWF-en-thalts-er-lowb-nis]
residence permit
Official residence permit document.
Die Aufenthaltserlaubnis muss erneuert werden.
The residence permit must be renewed.
verlängern
[fer-LENG-ern]
to extend / renew
Verb used for extending a permit, contract, or deadline.
Ich will mein Visum verlängern.
I want to extend my visa.
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