schließ dich mir an
The English phrase "join me" is translated into German as schließ dich mir an.
The phrase is a request for someone to accompany you or become part of your group or activity.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form schließ dich mir an uses the singular informal du form. In formal settings, use the polite form schließen Sie sich mir an.
Did you know?
- While schließ dich mir an is a request to join, the word anschließen is also the standard term for plugging in an electrical appliance.
- In German, the reflexive dich is required in this phrase, making the literal sense closer to 'close yourself to me'.
- If you are inviting someone to join a political party or a formal organization, Germans often use the word beitreten instead of anschließen.
Examples in context
- Herr Schmidt, kommen Sie doch bitte mit mirMr. Schmidt, please come with me.
- Frau Müller, ich lade Sie ein, sich mir anzuschließen,Ms. Mueller, I invite you to join me.
- Komm, begleite mich,Come, accompany me.
- Schließ dich mir an, wenn du spazieren gehen willst.Join me if you want to go for a walk.
- Schließ dich mir an und komm mit ins Kino.Join me and come along to the cinema.
- Wenn du Lust hast, schließ dich mir an.If you feel like it, join me.
Example conversation
A park where Sarah is about to start jogging.
- SarahLukas, schließ dich mir an!Lukas, join me!
- LukasGerne, ich laufe gerne mit dir.Gladly, I like running with you.
- SarahSuper, dann legen wir los.Great, then let's get started.
- LukasAlles klar, ich bin bereit.All right, I am ready.
