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How do you say "can i try this on" in German?

Kann ich das mal anprobieren?

Phrase

In German, "can i try this on" is Kann ich das mal anprobieren?.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'kann ikh dass mahl an-proh-BEE-ren', with stress on 'BEE'.

Grammar notes

"Kann ich das mal anprobieren?" is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.

Example sentence

can i try this on

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How to remember Kann ich das mal anprobieren?

Anprobieren splits into an (on) and probieren (to try or test), so it literally means 'to try on', a handy pattern to remember for other an- verbs.

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Questions about Kann ich das mal anprobieren?

How do you say "can i try this on" in German?

In German, "can i try this on" is Kann ich das mal anprobieren?. It's a common phrase.

How is Kann ich das mal anprobieren? used in a sentence?

Use Kann ich das mal anprobieren? as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (can i try this on).

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