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Könnten Sie das bitte wiederholen?

[KOEN-ten zee das BIT-te vee-der-HOH-len]

Could you please repeat that?

Literal gloss:“Could you that please repeat?”
When to use:Used with strangers, service staff, officials, doctors, and colleagues you address as Sie.

Word-by-Word Structure

GermanMeaningGrammar Note
dasthat (acc.)—
wiederholento repeat (stress on -ho-, inseparable here)—

Example Sentences in Context

Phone or video call

Entschuldigung, die Verbindung war schlecht — könnten Sie den letzten Satz wiederholen?

Excuse me, the connection was bad — could you repeat the last sentence?

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