Wäre es möglich, um 20 Uhr zu kommen?
Would it be possible to come at 8 PM?
Language note: Forms a polite request with time flexibility.
Culture note: Flexibility can often lead to successful reservations.
Context: The host suggests an alternative time for your reservation.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Wäre
[VEH-reh]
would
A form of 'will' indicating a hypothetical situation.
Wäre es möglich, um 20 Uhr zu kommen?
Would it be possible to come at 8 PM?
es
[ess]
it
Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.
Es wäre schön, um 20 Uhr zu kommen.
It would be nice to come at 8 PM.
möglich
[MŒKH-likh]
possible
That which can be done, achieved, or is capable of existing.
Ist es möglich, um 20 Uhr zu kommen?
Is it possible to come at 8 PM?
um
[oom]
at
Used to indicate a specific time.
Wir kommen um 20 Uhr.
We come at 8 PM.
20
[tsohntsik]
20
Refers to the numeral 20.
Wir treffen uns um 20 Uhr.
We meet at 8 PM.
Uhr
[oor]
o'clock
Used to specify time on the hour.
Wir essen um 20 Uhr zu Abend.
We have dinner at 8 o'clock.
zu
[tsoo]
to
Denotes direction, destination, or purpose.
Er hofft, um 20 Uhr zu kommen.
He hopes to come at 8 PM.
kommen
[kawm-men]
come
To move towards or arrive at a place.
Können wir um 20 Uhr kommen?
Can we come at 8 PM?
Phrase Parts
Wäre es möglich,
Um 20 Uhr zu kommen?
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