German · Real conversations
How to say “Could you give me an example?” in German
Request a concrete example after an explanation is still unclear.
Könnten Sie mir ein Beispiel geben?
Could you give me an example?
An example can be a sentence, a situation, or a small demonstration.
Use it in three situations
A language lesson
Könnten Sie mir ein Beispiel geben?
Could you give me an example?
A work explanation
Könnten Sie mir ein Beispiel aus der Arbeit geben?
Could you give me an example about work?
A practical demonstration
Könnten Sie mir noch ein Beispiel geben?
Could you give me another example?
What to watch for
Ask for one example first; repeating the same broad question may not identify the difficulty.
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 repairing a conversation. Say this in German: Could you give me an example about work?
Reveal a sample reply
Könnten Sie mir ein Beispiel aus der Arbeit geben?
Could you give me an example about work?
Build a useful exchange
Check a meaning and leave with something you can use.
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.
