The idea
“Ich möchte” plus infinitive states a plan politely. “Wäre … okay?” uses the Konjunktiv II of sein to make a suggestion sound open. “Ungefähr” (roughly) softens a question about time. “Bescheid sagen” means to let someone know; in “Danke, dass du vorher Bescheid sagst”, dass sends the verb to the end. Ruhezeiten vary by building and town, so check the house rules rather than assuming fixed hours.
Other ways to say it
“Ich muss morgen gegen elf etwa zehn Minuten bohren.” – Gives time and duration; neutral and very clear.
“Stört es Sie, wenn ich morgen Vormittag kurz bohre?” – Formal Sie-version that asks whether it disturbs.
Examples
- Ich möchte morgen kurz ein Regal befestigen.I would like to put up a shelf briefly tomorrow.
- Wann ungefähr möchtest du bohren?Roughly when would you like to drill?
- Wäre der späte Vormittag für dich okay?Would late morning be okay for you?
- Dann bin ich ohnehin unterwegs.I will be out then anyway.
- Ich frage auch die anderen im Haus.I will also ask the others in the building.
- Danke, dass du vorher Bescheid sagst.Thanks for letting me know beforehand.
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Watch out
“Danke, dass du sagst vorher Bescheid.” → “Danke, dass du vorher Bescheid sagst.”: Dass introduces a subordinate clause, so the conjugated verb sagst moves to the very end, after Bescheid.
Try it yourself
Translate into German: I would like to put up a shelf briefly tomorrow.
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Ich möchte morgen kurz ein Regal befestigen.
“Möchte” is second; time “morgen” and manner “kurz” come before the object “ein Regal”, and “befestigen” closes the sentence.
Put the words in order: der / dich / für / okay / späte / Vormittag / Wäre
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Wäre der späte Vormittag für dich okay?
“Wäre” in first position makes a polite yes/no question; “für dich” names the neighbour, and “okay” is accepted in casual speech.
Write this sentence in German: Thanks for letting me know beforehand.
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Danke, dass du vorher Bescheid sagst.
After “Danke,” a dass-clause gives the reason for thanks; “sagst” stands at the end of the clause.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Translate into German: I would like to put up a shelf briefly tomorrow.
Ich möchte morgen kurz ein Regal befestigen.
Put the words in order: der / dich / für / okay / späte / Vormittag / Wäre
Wäre der späte Vormittag für dich okay?
Write this sentence in German: Thanks for letting me know beforehand.
Danke, dass du vorher Bescheid sagst.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write a short note for the building’s notice board announcing a day and time when you will drill, how long it will take, and thanking neighbours for their patience.