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German A2: Polite Requests, Wishes, and Suggestions
Learn to make polite requests, express wishes, and give suggestions in German using the present-time Konjunktiv II forms like könnte, würde, hätte, and wäre.
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German A2: Polite Requests, Wishes, and Suggestions
Learn to make polite requests, express wishes, and give suggestions in German using the present-time Konjunktiv II forms like könnte, würde, hätte, and wäre.
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In German, just like in English, we often change our verbs to sound more polite. Instead of saying 'I want', we say 'I would like'. This is done using a special verb form called the Konjunktiv II. In this deck, you'll learn the most common forms for everyday polite requests, wishes, and suggestions.
Lesson#2
To make a polite request, you can use 'könnte', which is like saying 'could' in English. It's the polite form of 'können', meaning 'can'. For example, to ask 'Could you help me?', you would use 'Könnten Sie mir helfen?' when speaking formally.
Quiz#3
Speaking formally, how do you say 'Could you help me?' in German?
Könnten Sie mir helfen?
Quiz#4
Speaking to a friend, how do you say 'Could you help me?' in German?
Könntest du mir helfen?
Quiz#5
Speaking formally, how do you say 'Could you please open the window?' in German?
Könnten Sie bitte das Fenster öffnen?
Quiz#6
How do you say 'I could do that' in German?
Ich könnte das machen.
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