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German Phrase

Kontaktiere uns, um deine Buchung zu ändern.

/kɔnˈtak.tiː.ʁə ʊns, ʊm ˈdaɪ̯.nə ˈbʊxʊŋ t͡su ˈʔɛndɐn/
Meaning"Contact us to change your booking."
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Meaning

The sentence is a polite request asking someone to get in touch in order to modify their reservation. It uses the informal imperative 'Kontaktiere' and the purpose clause introduced by 'um ... zu'.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you are a service provider (hotel, airline, tour operator, etc.) inviting a customer to reach out for changes to an existing booking.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Kontaktiereuns,umdeineBuchungzuändern.

1

Imperative (du-form)

The verb 'kontaktieren' in the du‑imperative drops the infinitive ending and adds an -e: 'Kontaktiere!'.

2

Purpose clause with 'um … zu'

To express purpose, German uses 'um' + infinitive with 'zu'. The verb goes to the end of the clause.

3

Possessive pronoun agreement

'deine' matches the feminine noun 'Buchung' in gender, number, and case.

4

Politeness levels

Switching from 'du' to 'Sie' changes the verb form to 'Kontaktieren Sie' and the possessive to 'Ihre'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ich möchte meine Buchung ändern.

I would like to change my reservation.

Kontaktiere uns, um deine Buchung zu ändern.

Contact us to change your reservation.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Kontactiere uns, um deine Buchung zu ändern.

    The correct spelling is 'Kontaktiere' with a 'k' after 't'.

  • Kontaktiere uns, um deine Buchung zu ändern.

    When speaking formally, use 'Ihre Buchung' instead of 'deine Buchung'.

  • Kontaktiere uns, um deine Buchung ändern.

    The infinitive clause needs 'zu' before the verb: 'um ... zu ändern'.

↔Alternatives

  • Melde dich bei uns, um deine Buchung zu ändern.

    Get in touch with us to change your booking.

  • Schreibe uns, wenn du deine Buchung ändern willst.

    Write to us if you want to change your booking.

  • Ruf uns an, um deine Buchung zu ändern.

    Call us to change your booking.

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Cultural Tip

In German business communication, the imperative form can sound direct. Adding a polite modal like 'bitte' (e.g., 'Bitte kontaktiere uns...') softens the request. Also, using 'Sie' instead of 'du' is common in formal contexts, so you might say 'Kontaktieren Sie uns...'.