Könnten Sie mir das bitte erklären?
[ˈkœntn̩ ziː miːɐ̯ das ˈbɪtə ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːʁən]
phrase
LanguageGerman (Germany)
Meaning- Could you please explain that to me?
- You use this phrase to request more information from someone in a polite way.
Das Thema ist kompliziert. Könnten Sie mir das bitte erklären?
The topic is complicated. Could you please explain that to me?
Ich verstehe den Plan nicht. Könnten Sie mir das bitte erklären?
I do not understand the plan. Could you please explain that to me?
Pronunciationˈkœntn̩ ziː miːɐ̯ das ˈbɪtə ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːʁən
Registerformal
How it is usedUsed in formal situations when you need clarification.
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