German · Real conversations
How to say “The connection is breaking up.” in German
Explain that parts of the call audio are being lost.
Die Verbindung ist schlecht.
The connection is breaking up.
Name the connection issue briefly and propose a next step.
Use it in three situations
A phone call
Die Verbindung ist schlecht.
The connection is breaking up.
A weak video connection
Deine Stimme setzt ständig aus.
Your voice keeps cutting out.
Suggesting a callback
Die Verbindung ist schlecht. Können wir es noch einmal versuchen?
The connection is poor. Could we try again?
What to watch for
A literal description of breaking a physical object can change the meaning.
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 calls and messages. Say this in German: Your voice keeps cutting out.
Reveal a sample reply
Deine Stimme setzt ständig aus.
Your voice keeps cutting out.
Build a useful exchange
Handle a short call and confirm a message.
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.
