German Phrase

Kannst du mir einen Weckruf einrichten?

/kɑnst duː miːɐ̯ ˈaɪ̯nən ˈvɛkʁʊf ˈaɪ̯nʁɪçtən/

Meaning"Can you set an alarm for me?"

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Meaning

The sentence is a polite request asking someone to set up an alarm (a wake‑up call) for the speaker. It combines the modal verb ‘können’ with a dative pronoun and an accusative object, typical for German request constructions.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need someone else—perhaps a roommate, a colleague, or a digital assistant—to schedule an alarm for you, for example before a meeting, a flight, or an early morning workout.

✦Grammar Breakdown

KannstdumireinenWeckrufeinrichten?

Modalverb (können) – 2. Person Singular

‘Kannst’ is the present tense of ‘können’ for ‘du’, used to ask ability or permission.

Verbzweite Stellung (Inversion)

In a yes‑no question the finite verb moves to the first position, followed by the subject.

Dativpronomen ‘mir’

‘mir’ is the dative form of ‘ich’, indicating the person who receives the benefit of the action.

Akkusativobjekt ‘einen Weckruf’

‘einen’ is the masculine accusative indefinite article; ‘Weckruf’ is the direct object.

Infinitiv am Satzende

With modal verbs, the infinitive ‘einrichten’ is placed at the end of the clause.