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How to Say ‘I want to go to number 12.’ in German

Ich möchte zu Nummer 12.

ikh MURKHT-uh tsoo NOOM-er tsvoolf

[ikh MURKHT-uh tsoo NOOM-er tsvoolf]

💬 Usage Tip: When a destination follows, German drops the "go" verb: ich möchte plus a place is enough. Same with ich muss: ich muss zum Bahnhof "I need to get to the station".

Phrase Breakdown

Ich möchte

ikh MURKHT-uh

I would like

A polite way to say what you want. 'Ich' has a soft 'ch' like a hiss. The 'ö' in 'möchte' is said like 'e' with rounded lips.

Example

Ich möchte einen Kaffee.

I would like a coffee.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

möchte

[MURKHT-uh]

would like

Polite way to express a wish or intention; from the verb 'mögen'.

Example

Ich möchte mehr über Ihr Unternehmen erfahren.

I would like to learn more about your company.

zu Nummer 12.

tsoo NOOM-er tsvoolf

to number 12

'zu' means 'to' a place or person. 'zu' starts with a 'ts' sound. Say 12 as 'zwölf'.

Example

Wir gehen zu Nummer 5.

We are going to number 5.

Words in this phrase

[tsoo]

Used to indicate direction or purpose.

Example

Ich habe es zu tun.

I have to do it.

Nummer

[NOOM-er]

number

Feminine noun; often means a phone number in casual talk.

Example

Meine Nummer ist neu.

My number is new.

12.

[tsvoolf]

House number in the address.

Example

Die Wohnung ist in 12.

The apartment is at number 12.

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