How to Say “I Want to Visit You” in German

Ich möchte dich besuchen
/ɪç ˈmœç.tʰə dɪç bəˈzuːxn̩/word by word
The English phrase "I want to visit you" can be said in German as Ich möchte dich besuchen.

What does it mean word for word?

The word möchte is a subjunctive form of mögen used to express a polite "would like" rather than a forceful "want".

Which one should you use?

While Ich möchte dich besuchen is polite, Ich will dich besuchen is much more direct and forceful, which can sound demanding or blunt in social contexts.

How does it change in a sentence?

The phrase changes from dich to Sie when addressing someone formally or politely. If you are visiting a group of people you know well, use euch instead of dich, as in Ich möchte euch besuchen.

Did you know?

  • German has a specific word for the feeling of longing to visit a place or person: Fernweh.
  • In German, there is a distinction between visiting a person besuchen and visiting a place besichtigen.
  • The verb besuchen shares an ancestral root with the English word 'beseech', which means to beg or implore someone.

Examples in context

  • Guten Tag, Herr Schmidt. Ich möchte Sie besuchen, um über das Projekt zu sprechen.
    Good day, Mr. Schmidt. I would like to visit you to discuss the project.
  • Sehr geehrte Frau Müller, ich würde gerne bei Ihnen vorbeikommen und Ihnen bei den Vorbereitungen helfen.
    Dear Mrs. Müller, I would love to come by your place and help you with the preparations.
  • Hey Lisa, ich möchte dich besuchen und den neuen Film gemeinsam ansehen.
    Hey Lisa, I want to visit you and watch the new movie together.
  • Hey Alex, kann ich mal bei dir vorbeikommen? Ich wollte dir etwas zeigen.
    Hey Alex, can I come over sometime? I wanted to show you something.
  • Hallo Maria, ich möchte dich unbedingt besuchen und ein paar Tage mit dir verbringen.
    Hello Maria, I definitely want to visit you and spend a few days with you.
  • Hallo Michael, ich möchte dich besuchen. Wann passt es dir am besten?
    Hello Michael, I want to visit you. When is the best time for you?
  • Ich möchte dich besuchen, wenn ich in Berlin bin.
    I want to visit you when I am in Berlin.
  • Darf ich kommen? Ich möchte dich besuchen.
    May I come? I want to visit you.

Example conversation

Sarah is talking to Julian on the phone.

  1. Sarah

    Hallo Julian, ich möchte dich besuchen.
    Hello Julian, I want to visit you.
  2. Julian

    Das ist eine tolle Idee!
    That is a great idea!
  3. Sarah

    Hast du nächsten Samstag Zeit?
    Do you have time next Saturday?
  4. Julian

    Ja, ich habe Zeit.
    Yes, I have time.

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