A2Communicationsemi-formal
Worum geht es genau?
What exactly is it about?
In German
Worum geht es genau?
Vo-room gate es ge-now?
🇬🇧 English
What exactly is it about?
🇪🇸 Español
¿De qué se trata exactamente?
🇮🇹 Italiano
Di cosa si tratta esattamente?
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Note
Use this to gather more information, especially if you need to direct the call to the right person or if the person requested is unavailable. It helps prioritize and prepare.
Example Sentences
1
Herr Meier ist gerade nicht zu sprechen. Worum geht es genau?
Mr. Meier is currently unavailable. What exactly is it about?
A secretary trying to determine the urgency or nature of a call for their boss.
2
Bevor ich Sie verbinde, worum geht es genau?
Before I connect you, what exactly is it about?
A switchboard operator or assistant screening a call.
Related
Good morning/day/evening, my name is [Your Name] from [Company Name].
Guten Morgen/Tag/Abend, mein Name ist [Ihr Name] von [Firmenname].
Goo-ten Mor-gen/Tahg/Ah-bent, mine Nah-meh ist [Ihr Nah-meh] fon [Firm-en-nah-meh].
What was your name again?
Wie war Ihr Name noch einmal?
Vee var Eer Nah-meh noch eye-n-mal?
Could you please note that down for me?
Könnten Sie das bitte für mich notieren?
Kern-ten Zee das bi-te fyoor mich no-teer-en?