adde mich
To say 'add me as a friend' in German, you can use adde mich.
This phrase is a request to be added to a person's contact list on a social media platform. In German, the verb hinzufügen means 'to add' and Freund/in means 'friend'. In digital contexts such as social media or gaming, speakers often use the Anglicism adden.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Note that adde mich is actually a spelling error. If you want to use the imperative form of the verb adden to say 'add me', you should use add mich.
Did you know?
- If you were to use the formal Sie with the verb adden, you would be using a formal pronoun with a slang verb. This creates a linguistic clash that sounds humorous to native ears, like a knight in armor using a smartphone.
- The verb adden is actually a German-sounding adaptation of an English verb, where the English word is treated as a German stem. This allows speakers to conjugate it with German endings like ich adde or du addest.
- The word mich is a direct descendant of the Proto-Indo-European root *me, which is the same root that gave rise to the English word 'me'.
Examples in context
- Guten Tag, können Sie mich bitte als Freund/in hinzufügen? Es würde mich freuen, mit Ihnen [shared interest] zu diskutieren. Mit freundlichen Grüßen…Good day, Can you please add me as a friend? I would be delighted to discuss [shared interest] with you. Sincerely…
- Hey, kannst du mich bitte als Freund/in hinzufügen? Wir können dann über [shared interest/hobby] sprechen!Hey, can you please add me as a friend? We can then talk about [shared interest/hobby]!
- Hallo, kannst du mich bitte als Freund/in adden? Wir könnten uns über [shared interest/hobby] austauschen. Bis bald!Hallo, can you please add me as a friend? We could exchange ideas about [shared interest/hobby]. See you soon!
- Adde mich bitte als Freund.Please add me as a friend.
- Wir wollen in Kontakt bleiben, also adde mich mal.We want to stay in touch, so add me (on social media).
Example conversation
Lukas and Julia are exchanging contact information after meeting at a party.
- LukasEs war schön, dich kennenzulernen, Julia.It was nice to meet you, Julia.
- JuliaGleichfalls! Hast du auch Facebook?Likewise! Do you also have Facebook?
- LukasJa, adde mich einfach dort.Yes, just add me there.
- JuliaAlles klar, ich mache das sofort.All right, I'll do that right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
