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How to Say ‘I'll take that’ in German

Das nehme ich

dahs NAY-muh ikh

[dahs NAY-muh ikh]

💬 Usage Tip: Putting das first gives it emphasis, so the verb comes next and ich follows. The present tense here covers "I'll take" with no future form needed.

Phrase Breakdown

Das

[dahs]

that / it

Used to refer to a situation or thing being discussed.

Example

Das ist nicht die richtige Straße.

That is not the right street.

nehme

[NAY-muh]

take / I'll take

From nehmen; in ordering, it means choosing something to buy or have.

Example

Ich nehme den eher mittel gerösteten Kaffee.

I'll take the rather medium-roasted coffee.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

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