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How to Say ‘We'd like to order, please.’ in German

Wir möchten bitte bestellen.

veer MURKH-ten BIT-eh beh-SHTEL-en

[veer MURKH-ten BIT-eh beh-SHTEL-en]

Phrase Breakdown

Wir möchten bitte

veer MURKH-ten BIT-eh

We would like, please,

'Möchten' is the polite 'would like'. 'Bitte' (please) often sits in the middle of the sentence. 'Wir' sounds like 'veer'.

Example

Wir möchten bitte zahlen.

We'd like to pay, please.

Words in this phrase

Wir

[veer]

Pronoun for a group including the speaker.

Example

Wir arbeiten gern zusammen.

We like working together.

möchten

[MURKH-ten]

would like

Polite form of 'mögen', used to express wishes or offer choices.

Example

Möchten Sie einen Platz mit Blick aufs Meer?

Would you like a seat with a view of the sea?

bitte

[BIT-eh]

please

Polite word for requests.

Example

Einen Moment, bitte.

One moment, please.

bestellen.

beh-SHTEL-en

to order.

The infinitive goes at the end. Stress 'stel'.

Example

Kann ich bestellen?

Can I order?

Words in this phrase

bestellen

[beh-SHTEL-en]

to order

Verb for asking for food, drinks or goods.

Example

Wir wollen jetzt bestellen.

We want to order now.

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