wie man das auf Deutsch sagt
The English phrase "how to say this one in german" is translated into German as wie man das auf Deutsch sagt.
The phrase is used to ask for the translation of a specific word or expression into the German language. If you want to ask someone directly for a translation, you would use the question form Wie sagt man das auf Deutsch? Another common way to ask for a translation is Wie heißt das auf Deutsch?, which literally translates to "How is that called in German?" An alternative is to use the words bitte (please) and danke (thank you).
Which one should you use?
wie man das auf Deutsch sagt is a noun phrase, typically used as part of a larger statement (such as "I know how to say this in German"). In contrast, Wie sagt man das auf Deutsch? is a direct question used when you are asking someone for the translation of something right now.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the word man, which is an impersonal pronoun. In this context, it means "one" or "you" in a general, non-specific sense, rather than addressing a specific person directly.
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Examples in context
- Entschuldigen Sie, könnten Sie mir bitte sagen, wie man "book" auf Deutsch sagt?Excuse me, could you please tell me how to say "book" in German?
- Wie sagt man "hello" auf Deutsch?How do you say "hello" in German?
- Kannst du mir sagen, wie man das auf Deutsch sagt?Can you tell me how to say this in German?
- Er fragte mich, wie man das auf Deutsch sagt.He asked me how to say this in German.
Example conversation
Julian is studying for his German exam and asks Julia for help.
- JulianJulia, weißt du, wie man das auf Deutsch sagt?Julia, do you know how to say this in German?
- JuliaWas meinst du genau?What do you mean exactly?
- JulianDieses Wort hier. Ich weiß nicht, wie man das auf Deutsch sagt.This word here. I don't know how to say this in German.
- JuliaIch helfe dir gerne dabei.I am happy to help you with that.
