German Phrase
Wende dich an deinen Anbieter.
Meaning
The sentence is a direct instruction meaning ‘Contact your provider.’ It uses the informal du‑imperative, so it is suitable when speaking to a friend, a colleague, or a customer in a casual setting.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to advise someone to get help from the company that supplies a service – e.g., internet, phone, insurance, or utilities. It is common in customer‑service contexts, troubleshooting conversations, or when giving practical advice.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WendedichandeinenAnbieter.
Imperative (du)
‘Wende’ is the du‑imperative form of the verb ‘wenden’, used for giving a direct command to someone you address informally.
Reflexive pronoun
‘dich’ is the accusative reflexive pronoun that matches the du‑form; it is required with ‘sich wenden an’.
Preposition ‘an’ + Accusative
‘an’ is a two‑way preposition; with the verb ‘sich wenden an’ it always takes the accusative case, hence ‘deinen Anbieter’.
Possessive adjective
‘deinen’ is the masculine accusative form of the possessive adjective ‘dein’, agreeing with ‘Anbieter’.
Noun gender
‘Anbieter’ is a masculine noun, so the accusative article/possessive ends in –en.
🗨In Conversation
Mein Internet funktioniert seit gestern nicht mehr.
My internet hasn't been working since yesterday.
Wende dich an deinen Anbieter.
Contact your provider.
✕Common Mistakes
Wende Sie an Ihren Anbieter.
Mixes the formal ‘Sie’ with the du‑imperative form; use ‘Wenden Sie sich …’ for formal address.
Wende dich zu deinem Anbieter.
The verb ‘sich wenden’ requires the preposition ‘an’ (accusative), not ‘zu’ (dative).
Wende dich an dein Anbieter.
The possessive adjective must agree in case and gender: accusative masculine needs ‘deinen’.
↔Alternatives
Kontaktiere deinen Anbieter.
Contact your provider.
Setze dich mit deinem Anbieter in Verbindung.
Get in touch with your provider.
Melde dich bei deinem Anbieter.
Report to your provider.
Cultural Tip
In German the choice between du and Sie signals the level of formality. ‘Wende dich …’ is informal; in a business or formal setting you would say ‘Wenden Sie sich an Ihren Anbieter.’ Also, the verb ‘sich wenden an’ is the standard way to say ‘to turn to / to contact’ a person or institution.