How to Say ‘Please do not drink anything.’ in German
Bitte trinken Sie nichts.
BIT-tuh TRINK-uhn zee NIKHTS
[BIT-tuh TRINK-uhn zee NIKHTS]
💬 Usage Tip: Same pattern as "essen Sie nichts." Great mini-template: verb + "Sie" + "nichts."
🇩🇪 In Germany: In Germany, fasting instructions often include both food and drinks unless staff say otherwise. If unsure, patients are expected to ask.
Phrase Breakdown
Bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please
A polite word used to make a request in a respectful way.
Bitte kommen Sie mit.
Please come with me.
trinken
[TRINK-uhn]
drink
Refers to taking in liquids.
Vor der Narkose sollen Sie nichts trinken.
Before anesthesia you should not drink anything.
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal form of 'you' used when addressing patients politely.
Können Sie jetzt trinken?
Can you drink now?
nichts
[NIKHTS]
nothing
Means not anything; often used in medical instructions to forbid intake.
Bitte trinken Sie bis morgen nichts.
Please drink nothing until tomorrow.
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