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German Phrase

Ich würde gern unser Gespräch fortsetzen.

/ɪç ˈvʏʁdɐ ɡʁeːn ˈʔʊnzɐ ɡəˈʃpʁɛːç fɔʁˈt͡sɛtn̩/
Meaning"I would like to continue our conversation."
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Meaning

Literally, ‘I would gladly continue our conversation.’ It is a polite way to express the desire to pick up a discussion that was paused or interrupted.

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When to use

Use this sentence after a short break in a meeting, after a phone call is put on hold, or when you want to signal that you’re ready to resume a dialogue that you both value.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchwürdegernunserGesprächfortsetzen

1

Conditional (würde + infinitive)

‘würde’ + infinitive forms a polite conditional, similar to ‘would’ in English.

2

gern / gerne

‘gern’ (or ‘gerne’) means ‘gladly’ or ‘with pleasure’ and softens a request.

3

Possessive pronoun (unser)

‘unser’ agrees with the neuter noun ‘Gespräch’ and means ‘our’.

4

Verb placement

In main clauses the finite verb (‘würde’) is in second position; the infinitive (‘fortsetzen’) goes to the end.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ich würde gern unser Gespräch fortsetzen.

I would like to continue our conversation.

Natürlich, ich habe noch ein paar Punkte, die ich ansprechen wollte.

Of course, I still have a few points I wanted to bring up.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich würde gern unser Gespräch fortzusetzen.

    The infinitive must stay at the end of the clause; do not add ‘-en’ after ‘fortsetzen’ in this structure.

  • Ich würde gerne unser Gespräch fortsetzen.

    ‘Gern’ is correct, but some learners mistakenly write ‘gerne’ with an extra ‘e’ in informal speech; both are acceptable, but keep consistency.

  • Ich würde gern unsere Gespräch fortsetzen.

    The possessive must match the gender of ‘Gespräch’ (neuter); do not use ‘unsere’ which is feminine/plural.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich möchte unser Gespräch fortsetzen.

    I would like to continue our conversation.

  • Lass uns unser Gespräch fortsetzen.

    Let's continue our conversation.

  • Können wir unser Gespräch fortsetzen?

    Can we continue our conversation?

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Cultural Tip

In German, using ‘würde gern’ sounds very courteous and is common in professional settings. ‘Gern’ and ‘gerne’ are interchangeable, but ‘gerne’ is slightly more formal. Avoid mixing the conditional with a direct infinitive without ‘würde’, e.g., *‘Ich will gern unser Gespräch fortsetzen’* sounds too abrupt.