B2–C1 · GFL · GFL009

Could you tell me + wh-word/phrase + subject + ordinary predicate?

Explanation

Softens a request or question while leaving the other person room to respond.

Structure

EN · EnglishCould you tell me + wh-word/phrase + subject + ordinary predicate?

DE · GermanKönnten Sie mir sagen, wh-word + subordinate clause?

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Не могли бы вы сказать, сколько обычно занимает проверка?

EN · English

Could you tell me how long the check usually takes?

DE · German

Könnten Sie mir sagen, wie lange die Prüfung normalerweise dauert?

Try variations2 · more examples

RU · Translation
Не могли бы вы сказать, где ближайший вход?
EN · English
Could you tell me where the nearest entrance is?
DE · German
Könnten Sie mir sagen, wo der nächste Eingang ist?
RU · Translation
Не могли бы вы сказать, какую версию нам использовать?
EN · English
Could you tell me which version we should use?
DE · German
Könnten Sie mir sagen, welche Version wir verwenden sollen?

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

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