German Phrase
Ruf uns bitte an, um deine Buchung zu ändern.
Meaning
This sentence politely asks someone to give you a phone call so that you can modify an existing reservation. The verb ‘anrufen’ (to call) is used in the imperative, and the purpose of the call is expressed with ‘um … zu’.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need a customer to contact you by phone to change a booking, such as a hotel reservation, flight, or rental. It works well in written emails, chat messages, or spoken instructions.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Rufunsbittean,umdeineBuchungzuändern.
Imperative of separable verb
‘Ruf … an’ is the imperative form of the separable verb ‘anrufen’; the prefix ‘an’ moves to the end in the command.
Accusative object
‘uns’ is the accusative pronoun meaning ‘us’, the direct object of the verb.
Polite particle
‘bitte’ softens the command, making it a polite request.
Purpose clause ‘um … zu’
The construction ‘um … zu’ introduces a purpose infinitive clause; the verb in the clause appears in the infinitive with ‘zu’.
Possessive adjective
‘deine’ agrees with the feminine noun ‘Buchung’ in case, number, and gender.
🗨In Conversation
Ich muss meine Buchung ändern.
I need to change my booking.
Ruf uns bitte an, um deine Buchung zu ändern.
Please call us to change your booking.
✕Common Mistakes
Ruf uns bitte zu, um deine Buchung zu ändern.
‘Rufen’ alone means ‘to shout’; the correct verb for a phone call is the separable ‘anrufen’.
Ruf uns bitte an, um deine Buchung ändern.
The infinitive must stay together with ‘zu’; do not split it from the purpose clause.
Ruf uns bitte an, um dein Buchung zu ändern.
‘Buchung’ is feminine, so the possessive must be ‘deine’, not ‘dein’.
↔Alternatives
Bitte ruf uns an, um deine Buchung zu ändern.
Please call us to change your booking.
Kontaktiere uns telefonisch, um deine Buchung zu ändern.
Contact us by phone to change your booking.
Ruf uns an, wenn du deine Buchung ändern möchtest.
Call us if you want to change your booking.
Cultural Tip
In German, the polite imperative often includes ‘bitte’ and the separable verb’s prefix moves to the end. When speaking on the phone, Germans appreciate clear, concise requests, so keeping the sentence short and using ‘Ruf uns bitte an…’ sounds both professional and courteous.