A2Communication

Ich wollte mich erkundigen, wie der Stand der Dinge ist.

I wanted to inquire about the status of things.

In German

Ich wollte mich erkundigen, wie der Stand der Dinge ist.

ich vohl-tuh mich ehr-koon-di-guhn vee dehr shtahnt dehr ding-uh ist
English
I wanted to inquire about the status of things.
Español
Quería preguntar cuál es el estado de las cosas.
Italiano
Volevo chiedere qual è lo stato delle cose.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPersonal pronoun, nominative
  • wolltewantedModal verb, Präteritum, 1st person singular
  • michmyselfReflexive pronoun, accusative
  • erkundigeninquireInfinitive verb
  • wiehowSubordinating conjunction
  • dertheDefinite article, masculine, nominative
  • StandstatusNoun, masculine, nominative
  • derof theDefinite article, plural, genitive
  • DingethingsNoun, plural, genitive
  • ist.is.Verb, present tense, 3rd person singular

Grammar Point

Reflexive verb 'sich erkundigen', Präteritum of 'wollen', subordinate clause

Variations

  • Ich wollte den aktuellen Stand erfragen.
    I wanted to ask for the current status.
  • Gibt es Neuigkeiten zu [Thema]?
    Are there any news regarding [Topic]?

FAQ

How do you say "I wanted to inquire about the status of things." in German?

"I wanted to inquire about the status of things." in German is "Ich wollte mich erkundigen, wie der Stand der Dinge ist." (ich vohl-tuh mich ehr-koon-di-guhn vee dehr shtahnt dehr ding-uh ist).

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