How to Say ‘Can you’ in German
Können Sie
💬 Usage Tip: Polite way to make a request.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Können
[CERN-nun]
Can
Used to indicate ability or possibility.
Können Sie mir helfen?
Can you help me?
Sie
[Zee]
you
Used to refer to the person or people the speaker is addressing.
Können Sie das tun?
Can you do that?
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