German Phrase
Sag mir bitte, wie es weitergeht.
Meaning
Literally, 'Tell me, please, how it continues.' It is used to ask someone to explain the next step in a process, the next part of a story, or what will happen next.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal conversations when you need clarification about the next action, the continuation of a narrative, or instructions. It works well in classroom settings, while following a recipe, or when watching a film and you missed the plot twist.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Sagmirbitte,wieesweitergeht.
Imperative (du) – Sag
The verb 'sagen' in the du‑imperative drops the -en ending, becoming 'Sag'.
Dative pronoun – mir
The indirect object 'mir' is in the dative case, indicating to whom the information is given.
Polite particle – bitte
'Bitte' softens the request and is placed directly after the verb phrase.
Indirect question – wie es weitergeht
In German, an indirect question keeps the normal statement word order (subject before verb).
Verb‑final in subordinate clause – weitergeht
In subordinate clauses introduced by 'wie', the conjugated verb moves to the end.
🗨In Conversation
Sag mir bitte, wie es weitergeht.
Please tell me how it continues.
Nachdem du den Teig geknetet hast, musst du ihn 30 Minuten gehen lassen.
After you knead the dough, you have to let it rise for 30 minutes.
✕Common Mistakes
Sag mir bitte, wie weiter geht.
The verb must stay together and move to the end of the subordinate clause.
Sag mir bitte, wie geht es weiter.
In an indirect question the verb does not precede the subject; keep normal statement order.
Sag mir bitte, wie es weitergeht.
When using the formal Sie‑form, the imperative of 'sagen' is 'Sagen Sie', not 'Sag'.
↔Alternatives
Bitte sag mir, wie es weitergeht.
Please tell me how it continues.
Kannst du mir bitte sagen, wie es weitergeht?
Can you please tell me how it continues?
Erzähl mir bitte, was als Nächstes passiert.
Please tell me what happens next.
Cultural Tip
The phrase uses the informal 'du' form (Sag). In a formal setting or when speaking to strangers, switch to the Sie‑form: 'Sagen Sie mir bitte, wie es weitergeht.' Also, placing 'bitte' after the verb is common in spoken German, but you can also put it at the beginning of the sentence for extra politeness.