German Phrase
Kann ich Cashback kriegen?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether they can receive a cashback – a refund of a portion of the purchase price – from a shop, service, or promotion. The tone is casual and conversational.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are at a store, online checkout, or speaking with a customer service representative and want to confirm if a cashback offer applies to you.
✦Grammar Breakdown
KannichCashbackkriegen?
Modalverb 'können'
‘Kann’ is the 1st person singular present form of ‘können’, used to ask for permission or possibility.
Personalpronomen
‘ich’ is the subject pronoun meaning ‘I’.
Lehnwort
‘Cashback’ is an English loanword used in German retail and finance contexts.
Verb ‘kriegen’
‘kriegen’ is an informal verb meaning ‘to get/receive’; in formal contexts ‘bekommen’ is preferred.
🗨In Conversation
Kann ich Cashback kriegen?
Can I get cashback?
Ja, wenn Sie mit Karte zahlen, erhalten Sie 5 % zurück.
Yes, if you pay with a card you’ll get 5 % back.
✕Common Mistakes
Kann ich Cashback bekommen?
‘kriegen’ is informal; in a formal request use ‘bekommen’ or ‘erhalten’.
Kann ich Geld zurück kriegen?
If you want a fully German phrase, you can say ‘Geld zurück’ instead of the English loanword.
Ich Cashback kriegen?
Do not drop the modal verb; ‘Ich bekomme Cashback’ is a statement, not a request.
↔Alternatives
Kann ich ein Cashback erhalten?
Can I receive a cashback?
Bekomme ich Cashback?
Do I get cashback?
Gibt es hier Cashback?
Is there cashback here?
Cultural Tip
Cashback offers are common in German supermarkets, online shops, and credit‑card programs. In everyday speech Germans often use the informal ‘kriegen’, but in written or formal contexts ‘bekommen’ or ‘erhalten’ sounds more polite. Also, be aware that some stores only give cashback when you pay with a specific card or meet a minimum purchase amount.