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10 essential German phrases for ordering at a coffee shop
Navigate your next coffee run in Germany with confidence! Master these key phrases to order your favorite drink.
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Heading to a German café? Knowing a few key phrases can make your experience much smoother and more enjoyable. Whether you're ordering a simple coffee or a more complex beverage, these expressions will help you communicate your needs clearly and politely to the barista.
What this lesson covers
Core German words for everyday conversation.
English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.
A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.
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Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.
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Translate
Ich hätte gern einen Kaffee.
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- Ich hätte gern einen Kaffee.ikh HET-uh gairn EYE-nen KAH-fayI would like a coffee.
- Einen Cappuccino, bitte.EYE-nen Kah-poot-CHEE-no, BIT-tuhA cappuccino, please.
- Was möchten Sie? / Was möchten Sie gern?vahs MERSH-ten zee? / vahs MERSH-ten zee gairn?What would you like? / What would you like please?
- Haben Sie auch Kuchen?HAH-ben zee owkh KOOK-hen?Do you also have cake?
- Ich nehme das Stück Kuchen.ikh NAY-muh dahs STYUK KOOK-henI'll take that piece of cake.
- Zum hier trinken oder zum Mitnehmen?tsoom HEER TRIN-ken OH-duh tsoom MIT-nay-men?To drink here or to take away?
- Zum hier trinken.tsoom HEER TRIN-kenTo drink here.
- Zum Mitnehmen, bitte.tsoom MIT-nay-men, BIT-tuhTo take away, please.
- Das macht dann X Euro.dahs mahkht dahn X OY-roThat will be X Euros.
- Vielen Dank!FEE-len DAHNK!Thank you very much!
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