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Erreiche ich meinen Anschluss noch?

[er-RY-khe ikh MY-nen AN-shloos nokh]

Will I still catch my connection?

Literal gloss:“Reach I my connection (acc. m.) still?”
When to use:Safe across both Sie and du settings because no personal pronoun restricts it.

Word-by-Word Structure

GermanMeaningGrammar Note
Erreiche ichwill I reach (present used for near future)—
meinen Anschlussmy connection (acc. m.)—

Example Sentences in Context

Speaking with train staff

Entschuldigung, wir haben zehn Minuten Verspätung — erreiche ich meinen Anschluss in Mannheim noch?

Excuse me, we are ten minutes late — will I still make my connection in Mannheim?

Conductor response

Wir haben den Anschlusszug informiert, er wartet noch fünf Minuten.

We notified the connecting train; it will wait another five minutes.

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