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Entschuldigen Sie, darf ich Sie etwas fragen?

Excuse me, may I ask you something? (formal)

In German

Entschuldigen Sie, darf ich Sie etwas fragen?

Ent-shool-di-gen zee, darf ikh zee et-vas frah-gen?
English
Excuse me, may I ask you something? (formal)
Español
Disculpe, ¿puedo preguntarle algo?
Italiano
Mi scusi, posso chiederle qualcosa?

Sentence Breakdown

  • EntschuldigenExcuseVerb
  • Sieyou (formal)Personal pronoun
  • darfmayModal verb (dürfen)
  • ichIPersonal pronoun
  • Sieyou (formal)Accusative pronoun
  • etwassomethingIndefinite pronoun
  • fragenaskVerb

Grammar Point

Modal verb 'dürfen', Accusative pronoun 'Sie'

Variations

  • Verzeihen Sie, eine kurze Frage.
    Pardon me, a quick question.
  • Darf ich Sie kurz stören?
    May I disturb you briefly?

FAQ

How do you say "Excuse me, may I ask you something? (formal)" in German?

"Excuse me, may I ask you something? (formal)" in German is "Entschuldigen Sie, darf ich Sie etwas fragen?" (Ent-shool-di-gen zee, darf ikh zee et-vas frah-gen?).

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