How to Say ‘One coffee, please.’ in German
Einen Kaffee, bitte.
EYE-nen ka-FAY BEE-tuh
[EYE-nen ka-FAY BEE-tuh]
💬 Usage Tip: When ordering, ein becomes einen before masculine words like Kaffee. Feminine and neuter words don't change: eine Cola, ein Wasser "a water".
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a; one
The masculine accusative form of the indefinite article 'ein,' used before masculine nouns as objects.
Ich möchte Einen Kaffee.
I would like a coffee.
Kaffee
[ka-FAY]
coffee
Often used as shorthand for an informal coffee meeting.
Lass uns auf einen Kaffee treffen.
Let's meet for a coffee.
bitte
[BEE-tuh]
please
Bitte is used to make a polite request.
Könnten Sie mir bitte helfen?
Could you please help me?
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