Usage examples of "könnten" in German with translation to English

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Könnten Sie es leiser machen? Could you turn it down?
Feiert! Morgen könnten wir sterben! Celebrate! Tomorrow we may die!
Ohne Pflanzen könnten wir nicht leben. If it were not for plants, we wouldn't be able to live.
Könnten wir eine Gabel haben? Could we have a fork?
Wir könnten eigentlich auch warten. We may as well wait.
Wenn es die Sonne nicht gäbe, könnten wir nicht leben. If there was no sun, we would not be able to live.
Könnten Sie einen Mechaniker schicken? Could you send a mechanic?
Radieschen könnten teurer als Möhren sein. Radishes might be more expensive than the carrots.
Vielleicht könnten Sie mich aufklären. Maybe you could enlighten me.
Die Kuchen könnten bald ausverkauft sein. The cakes may be sold out soon.
Könnten Sie Ihre Scheinwerfer einschalten? Could you turn on your headlights?
Rettiche könnten teurer als Karotten sein. Radishes might be more expensive than the carrots.
Könnten Sie etwas langsamer fahren? Could you drive a little slower?
Sie könnten größer sein als du. They might be taller than you.
Könnten Sie bitte langsamer sprechen? Could you speak more slowly, please?
Sie könnten uns die Wahrheit sagen. They might tell us the truth.
Könnten wir nicht stattdessen kuscheln? Couldn't we cuddle, instead?
Sie könnten mir auch gleich die Wahrheit sagen. You may as well tell me the truth.
Könnten Sie etwas langsamer sprechen? Could you talk a little slower?
Diese Hinweise könnten dir einmal das Leben retten. These tips may save your life.
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