German · Real conversations
How to say “Can we work together?” in German
Ask whether you can collaborate on the task.
Können wir zusammenarbeiten?
Can we work together?
Name the task and respect any instructions about independent work.
Use it in three situations
A classroom activity
Können wir zusammenarbeiten?
Can we work together?
A study group
Können wir diese Übung zusammen machen?
Can we do this exercise together?
Planning practice
Möchtest du mit mir lernen?
Would you like to study with me?
What to watch for
Working together can mean collaboration; it does not necessarily mean copying an answer.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine study. Say this in German: Can we do this exercise together?
Reveal a sample reply
Können wir diese Übung zusammen machen?
Can we do this exercise together?
Build a useful exchange
Follow a lesson and ask for useful study help.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking German
Use Sie for formal address and du with people you address informally. Könnten Sie …? is a useful polite request. Keep noun capitals and the verb position shown in each complete sentence.
The examples preserve German accents and ß. Read a full sentence before replacing a detail: a subordinate clause can move the verb to the end, and case can change an article or pronoun.
