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You ask when the next inspection is and they explain the sticker on the number plate: what to say in German
You ask when the next inspection is due and they explain the sticker on the plate.
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How it's done. The sticker (Plakette) on the number plate shows the year (by colour) and the month (by the number at the top) of the next inspection; being late can mean a fine.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
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YOU START
Entschuldigung, wann muss ich wieder zum TÜV?
Aynt-SHOOL-dee-goong, vahn moos eekh VEE-duh tsoom tyoof?
Excuse me, when do I have to go to the TÜV again?
Or say:Entschuldigung, was bedeutet die Plakette auf dem Kennzeichen?
Aynt-SHOOL-dee-goong, vahs beh-DOY-tet dee pluh-KEH-teh owf dem KAYN-tsigh-khayn?
THEY SAY
Das sehen Sie an der Plakette hinten am Kennzeichen. Sie zeigt das Jahr und den Monat.Dahs ZEH-ayn zee ahn dehr pluh-KEH-teh KHEEN-tayn ahm KAYN-tsigh-khayn. Zee tsighkt dahs yahr oont dayn MOH-nuht.
You can see it on the sticker on the back plate. It shows the year and the month.
They might also say:
Die Plakette zeigt das Jahr und den Monat der nächsten Hauptuntersuchung.
Dee pluh-KEH-teh tsighkt dahs yahr oont dayn MOH-nuht dehr NEKS-tayn KHOWP-toon-tehr-zoo-khoong.
The sticker shows the year and the month of the next inspection.
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YOU REPLY
Wo sehe ich den Monat?
Voh ZEH-eh eekh dayn MOH-nuht?
Where do I see the month?
THEY SAY
Die Zahl ganz oben ist der Monat. Die Farbe zeigt das Jahr.Dee tsahl gahnts OH-bayn eest dehr MOH-nuht. Dee FAHR-beh tsighkt dahs yahr.
The number right at the top is the month. The colour shows the year.
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YOU REPLY
Und was ist, wenn ich zu spät bin?
Oont vahs eest, vayn eekh tsoo shpet been?
And what happens if I am late?
THEY SAY
Dann kann es ein Bußgeld geben. Machen Sie lieber vorher einen Termin.Dahn kahn es ighn BOOS-gelt GEH-bayn. MAH-khayn zee LEE-buh for-KHEHR IGH-nayn tehr-MEEN.
Then there may be a fine. It's better to make an appointment beforehand.
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YOU FINISH
Danke, das ist sehr hilfreich.
DAHN-keh, dahs eest zehr KHEEL-frighkh.
Thanks, that is very helpful.
The course is in the app
This dialogue is part of the course “German for life in Germany”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
On the website the first dialogue, the 112 category, the rescue phrases and the “Basics” are fully open.
Words worth knowing
wann
vahn
adverb
when
muss
moos
verb
must, has to
wieder
VEE-duh
adverb
again
sehen
ZEH-ayn
verb
to see
Plakette
pluh-KEH-teh
noun
inspection sticker
hinten
KHEEN-tayn
adverb
at the back
42 more words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
KYOH-nayn zee dahs BEE-teh vee-dehr-KHOH-layn?
Can you repeat that, please?
Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
KYOH-nayn zee BEE-teh LAHNG-zuh-muh SHPREH-khayn?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Was bedeutet das?
Vahs beh-DOY-tet dahs?
What does this mean?
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