How to Say ‘I would like to extend...’ in German
Ich möchte... verlängern.
ikh MERKH-teh fer-LENG-ern
[ikh MERKH-teh fer-LENG-ern]
💬 Usage Tip: "Ich möchte ..." is polite and softer than just saying what you want. Very useful in formal German.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is perfect official-German style: clear, polite, and direct.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
First-person singular pronoun.
Ich möchte später kommen.
I would like to come later.
möchte
[MERKH-teh]
would like
Polite form meaning "would like to."
Ich möchte einen Kaffee.
I would like a coffee.
verlängern
[fer-LENG-ern]
extend
Verb meaning "to extend" or "renew."
Ich muss mein Visum verlängern.
I need to extend my visa.
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