Germany pilot · early access
Make phone calls in German, even if you don't speak German.
See what they say in your language. Get the German words to say back, with easy pronunciation. You make the call, in your own voice.
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They said
Could you please tell me your insurance number?
In GermanKönnen Sie mir bitte Ihre Versicherungsnummer nennen?
You typed: One moment please, I'm looking for it.
Say
Einen Moment bitte, ich suche sie gerade.
EYE-nuhn moh-MENT BIT-uh, ich ZOO-khuh zee guh-RAH-duh.
What do you want to say?
Sound tips (CAPITALS = emphasis)
Say the CAPITAL part a little more strongly. Hyphens split a word into small parts; keep them joined as you speak.
- ch (ich / nicht): Hold your tongue as if saying “ee”, then gently blow air instead of using your voice. Keep it soft; it is not “k” or “sh”. For the “ch” in English “church”, we write “tch”.
- kh (noch / Buch): Start to make a “k”, but leave a small gap and let air flow through. Keep it gentle, at the back of your mouth.
- oe (KOE-nuhn (können)): Say “eh”, hold your tongue there, and round your lips as if saying “oh”. Make one sound. For the longer sound in hören, start from a steady “ay” and round your lips.
- ue (fuenf (fünf)): Say “ih” as in “sit”, hold your tongue there, and round your lips as if saying “oo”. For the longer sound in für or über, start from “ee”. Make one sound, without a “y” in front.
ee as in see; oo as in moon; u as in put; ih as in sit; eh as in bed; uh as the a in about; ah as when you open your mouth for the dentist. eye / ey as in eye, ow as in now, oy as in boy. Keep ay and oh steady, without the English glide at the end.
Keep uh endings light. In -uh (German -er), let the ending fade without adding an English r. ng is the end of sing, without an extra hard g; z is the start of zoo; ts is the end of cats.
These spellings help you get close to standard German. Some German sounds need the mouth tips above.
Questions
- Can I start calling right away?
- Not yet. We're opening the Germany pilot step by step. Confirm your email and we'll send your invite, with 10 free call minutes, as soon as your access opens. No card needed.
- What is Sir Callsalot?
- You call German offices and businesses yourself, from your browser. Once the other side agrees, you see what they say in your language, type or say your answer in your language, and get the German sentence to read out, with easy pronunciation help.
- What do the 10 free minutes include?
- Ten minutes of calls to German numbers with live translation and help with your replies, available once your invite arrives. No card and no subscription.
- Why do you ask three questions?
- They help us decide which languages and features to open first. They don't change whether or when you get your invite.