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Wären Sie so freundlich, die Tür zu schließen?

Would you be so kind as to close the door?

In German

Wären Sie so freundlich, die Tür zu schließen?

VEH-ren zee zo FROYNT-lich, dee TYUR tsoo SHLEE-sen?
English
Would you be so kind as to close the door?
Español
¿Sería tan amable de cerrar la puerta?
Italiano
Sarebbe così gentile da chiudere la porta?

Sentence Breakdown

  • WärenWould beVerb (Konjunktiv II, 3rd person plural)
  • Sieyou (formal)Pronoun (nominative)
  • sosoAdverb
  • freundlichkindAdjective
  • dietheDefinite article (feminine, accusative)
  • TürdoorNoun (feminine, accusative)
  • zutoInfinitive particle
  • schließencloseVerb (infinitive)

Grammar Point

Konjunktiv II (polite request), zu-infinitive

Variations

  • Könnten Sie bitte die Tür schließen?
    Could you please close the door?
  • Bitte schließen Sie die Tür.
    Please close the door.

FAQ

How do you say "Would you be so kind as to close the door?" in German?

"Would you be so kind as to close the door?" in German is "Wären Sie so freundlich, die Tür zu schließen?" (VEH-ren zee zo FROYNT-lich, dee TYUR tsoo SHLEE-sen?).

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