A1 Expression Formal

Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?

Can you please repeat that?

Meaning

A polite request to hear something again.

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Cultural Background

Germans value directness, but also politeness. This phrase is the perfect balance. Austrians may use 'bitte' more frequently as a filler word.

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Use 'bitte'

Always include 'bitte' to sound polite.

Meaning

A polite request to hear something again.

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Use 'bitte'

Always include 'bitte' to sound polite.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Können Sie das bitte _____?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: wiederholen

The modal verb 'können' requires the infinitive at the end.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Können Sie das bitte _____?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: wiederholen

The modal verb 'können' requires the infinitive at the end.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is very polite.

Related Phrases

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Wie bitte?

synonym

Pardon?

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Ich habe das nicht verstanden.

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I didn't understand that.

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