The idea
“Laufen auf” plus accusative means to be registered in someone’s name: “Der Vertrag läuft auf mich.” “Die Angabe” is a piece of information you state; in the plural, Angaben means details. “Dabeihaben” means to have something with you. In “Dann klären wir kurz, was für die Abholung nötig ist”, the was-clause puts “ist” at the end.
Other ways to say it
“Reicht Ihnen die Bestellnummer auf dem Handy?” – Checks whether a digital proof is enough.
“Ich hole die Bestellung für meine Partnerin ab.” – Explains at once that you are collecting for someone else.
Examples
- Welche Angabe brauchen Sie für meine Abholung?What information do you need for my collection?
- Haben Sie die Abholnachricht dabei?Do you have the collection message with you?
- Ja, hier steht eine Bestellnummer.Yes, there is an order number here.
- Bitte zeigen Sie mir diese Nummer.Please show me that number.
- Die Bestellung läuft auf meine Partnerin.The order is in my partner’s name.
- Dann klären wir kurz, was für die Abholung nötig ist.Then let us clarify what is required for collection.
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Watch out
“Die Bestellung ist auf meiner Partnerin.” → “Die Bestellung läuft auf meine Partnerin.”: German uses laufen auf with the accusative for whose name something is registered under. A literal “ist auf” with the dative does not carry that meaning.
Try it yourself
Translate into German: What information do you need for my collection?
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Welche Angabe brauchen Sie für meine Abholung?
“Welche Angabe” is the accusative object question; “brauchen Sie” follows, and “für meine Abholung” names the purpose.
Put the words in order: Bestellnummer / eine / hier / Ja / steht
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Ja, hier steht eine Bestellnummer.
“Hier” opens the sentence, so “steht” comes second; “eine Bestellnummer” is the subject.
Write this sentence in German: Then let us clarify what is required for collection.
Show answer or example answer
Dann klären wir kurz, was für die Abholung nötig ist.
“Dann klären wir” proposes a joint step; the was-clause works as the object, with “nötig ist” at the end.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Translate into German: What information do you need for my collection?
Welche Angabe brauchen Sie für meine Abholung?
Put the words in order: Bestellnummer / eine / hier / Ja / steht
Ja, hier steht eine Bestellnummer.
Write this sentence in German: Then let us clarify what is required for collection.
Dann klären wir kurz, was für die Abholung nötig ist.
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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Find a collection email from an online order, or imagine one, and write what you would say at the counter if the order is in someone else’s name.