German · Real conversations
How to say “Let me think about it.” in German
Ask for time to consider a suggestion before answering.
Lass mich darüber nachdenken.
Let me think about it.
State when you can respond if the other person needs a decision.
Use it in three situations
Considering an invitation
Lass mich darüber nachdenken.
Let me think about it.
Reviewing a plan
Lass mich bis morgen darüber nachdenken.
Let me think about it until tomorrow.
Responding to a request
Ich brauche etwas Zeit zum Nachdenken.
I need some time to think.
What to watch for
Thinking about a proposal is different from accepting it.
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 support and boundaries. Say this in German: Let me think about it until tomorrow.
Reveal a sample reply
Lass mich bis morgen darüber nachdenken.
Let me think about it until tomorrow.
Build a useful exchange
Show care while being clear about your limits.
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.
