German · Hausmeister / Reparatur
You arrange a time for the repairman's visit: what to say in German
You arrange with the tradesman for a visit time.
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How it's done. Tradesmen often give a time window (zwischen acht und zwölf) rather than an exact hour; an adult must be at home.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
Cheat sheet for your visit
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YOU START
Wann kommt der Handwerker?
Vahn komt dehr KHAHN-dvehr-kuh?
When does the tradesman come?
Or say:Um wie viel Uhr kann der Handwerker kommen?
Oom vee feel oor kahn dehr KHAHN-dvehr-kuh KOH-mayn?
THEY SAY
Er kommt morgen zwischen acht und zwölf Uhr.Ehr komt MOR-gayn TSVEE-shayn ahkht oont tsvyolf oor.
He comes tomorrow between eight and twelve.
They might also say:
Morgen Vormittag, zwischen acht und zwölf.
MOR-gayn FOR-mee-tuhk, TSVEE-shayn ahkht oont tsvyolf.
Tomorrow morning, between eight and twelve.
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YOU FINISH
Ich bin zu Hause. Wie heißt er?
Eekh been tsoo KHOW-zeh. Vee khighst ehr?
I'll be at home. What is his name?
THEY SAY
Herr Becker. Er ruft Sie vorher an.Khehr BEH-kuh. Ehr rooft zee for-KHEHR ahn.
Mr Becker. He will call you beforehand.
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
kommt
komt
verb
comes
Handwerker
KHAHN-dvehr-kuh
noun
tradesman
morgen
MOR-gayn
noun
morning
Uhr
oor
noun
clock
bin
been
verb
I am
17 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?
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