How to Say ‘Tell me more.’ in German
Erzähl mal.
air-TSALE mahl
[air-TSALE mahl]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a casual phrase. erzähl comes from erzählen = to tell. mal softens it and makes it sound friendly, like 'go on then.'
🇩🇪 In Germany: Good for creative chats with colleagues. In a formal meeting, Erzählen Sie mal. would be more polite.
Phrase Breakdown
Erzähl
[air-TSALE]
tell
Imperative of erzählen; used to invite someone to explain more.
Erzähl mal mehr über den Stil.
Tell me more about the style.
mal
[mahl]
go on / a bit
A common modal particle that makes the request sound casual and friendly.
Erzähl mal, wie die Idee aussieht.
Go on, tell me what the idea looks like.
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