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Darf ich kurz stören?

[daʁf ɪç kʊʁts ˈʃtøːʁən]

phrase

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. May I interrupt for a second?
  2. You use this phrase to show respect for someone's time when you need to interrupt their work.
Examples

Entschuldigung, Darf ich kurz stören?

Excuse me, may I interrupt for a second?

Ich habe eine Frage, Darf ich kurz stören?

I have a question, may I interrupt for a second?

Pronunciationdaʁf ɪç kʊʁts ˈʃtøːʁən

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How it is usedA polite way to ask for someone's attention when they are busy.

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