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so freundlich

kind enough

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phrase Uncommon #11,419
kind enough Often used in the construction „so freundlich sein, etwas zu tun“ to make a polite request or describe someone's helpfulness. With a question, it can sometimes sound sarcastic depending on tone.
GE: Wären Sie so freundlich, mir den Weg zu zeigen?
EN: Would you be so kind as to show me the way?

Sei so freundlich und halt die Klappe.

Please be so kind and shut up.

Er war so freundlich, mich ins Krankenhaus zu bringen.

He was kind enough to take me to the hospital.

Sie war so freundlich, mich zum Bahnhof zu begleiten.

She was kind enough to accompany me to the train station.

Wären Sie bitte so freundlich, ein wenig langsamer zu sprechen?

Would you please be so kind as to speak a little slower?

Warum bist du gerade so freundlich zu Tom?

Why are you being so nice to Tom?

Wärest du wohl so freundlich, mir mitzuteilen, was du hier tust?

Would you be so kind as to tell me what you’re doing here?

Sie waren so freundlich, uns zu helfen.

They were kind enough to help us.

Er war so freundlich mir zu helfen.

He was kind enough to help me.

Sie war so freundlich, uns zu helfen.

She was kind enough to help us.

Wären Sie bitte so freundlich, ihn vorzulesen, Sir?

Would you be so kind as to read it aloud, sir?

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Goro war so freundlich, mich ins Krankenhaus zu bringen.

Goro was kind enough to take me to the hospital.

Wärest du so freundlich, das Fenster dort zu schließen?

Would you be so kind as to close that window there?

Du warst so freundlich, mir zu helfen.

You were kind enough to help me.

Seien Sie so freundlich, einen Augenblick zu warten; jemand klopft an die Tür.

Please wait a moment; someone is knocking at the door.

Ihr seid so freundlich gewesen, mir zu helfen.

You were kind enough to help me.