German for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 3

Trying things on

Try clothes on in German — Möchten Sie es anprobieren? (Would you like to try it on?) — and ask Wo sind die Umkleidekabinen?

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Pronunciation Translations Tips

Rose

Würden Sie ihn gerne anprobieren?

Would you like to try it on?

Tip: <anprobieren> = does not mean “to prob”, but to try on. This is typically used with clothing
Yaya

Ja, wenn's möglich ist. Wo sind die Umkleidekabinen?

Yes, possibly. Where are the fitting rooms?
Rose

Rechts am Ende des Flurs.

All the way down the hallway on the right.
Yaya

Danke! Bis gleich.

Thanks. See you later

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'try on' in German?

Anprobieren — separable verb. Ich probiere es an = 'I'm trying it on'. The 'an' moves to the end in present tense.

What is die Umkleidekabine?

'Changing booth / fitting room'. Plural: die Umkleidekabinen. Also: die Anprobe = the fitting (act of trying on).

What does vielleicht mean?

'Maybe / perhaps'. Vielleicht ja = 'maybe yes'. A useful softening word.