A2Officesemi-formal
Ich hoffe, Sie konnten mir folgen.
I hope you were able to follow me.
In German
Ich hoffe, Sie konnten mir folgen.
Ich HOH-feh, zee KON-ten mir FOL-gen.
🇬🇧 English
I hope you were able to follow me.
🇪🇸 Español
Espero que me hayan podido seguir.
🇮🇹 Italiano
Spero che mi abbiate potuto seguire.
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Note
This phrase is a polite way to check in with your audience. It shows empathy and creates an opportunity for them to ask for clarification if needed. Always use 'Sie' for formal address.
Example Sentences
1
Die technischen Details waren recht komplex. Ich hoffe, Sie konnten mir folgen.
The technical details were quite complex. I hope you were able to follow me.
Pausing after explaining a difficult technical concept to an audience with varying technical backgrounds.
2
Wir haben viele Zahlen besprochen. Ich hoffe, Sie konnten mir folgen und haben die Kernbotschaften verstanden.
We discussed many numbers. I hope you were able to follow me and understood the core messages.
Checking for understanding after a data-intensive presentation.
Related
That's an important step forward.
Das ist ein wichtiger Schritt nach vorne.
DAS IST EYEN VISH-tich-er SHRIT nahk FOR-ne.
This highlights the necessity of...
Dies verdeutlicht die Notwendigkeit von...
Dees fer-DOYT-licht dee NOT-ven-dich-kyt fon...
Today, I would like to present [Topic] to you.
Heute möchte ich Ihnen [Thema] vorstellen.
HOY-teh MEUHCH-teh ich IH-nen [Thema] FOR-shtel-len.