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How to say you go first in German
I have seen a lot of people who don't buy a lot of things from the supermarket and usually I am in front of them queue. I want to know how to say you can go to the cashier before me in German.
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How to tell someone politely that they have a wrong number?
How can I tell someone politely that they have a wrong telephone number? I found this wording on HowDoYouSay:
Sie sind falsch verbunden.
Does it work? Are there any other ways of saying it?
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How to ask kindly in German not to bring any gifts?
How do you ask friends and family not to bring any gifts on an invitation card? It should be short and explicit, but friendly and with style. Phrases like
Wir bitten von Geschenken abzusehen.
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Wie sagt man einem Arzt »I would really appreciate your time to help me with my issue«?
Ich schreibe einem Arzt und bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich das englische
I would appreciate your time
auf Deutsch ausdrücken könnte bzw. ob es überhaupt möglich oder üblich ist, so etwas zu ...