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How to Say ‘Nothing alcoholic, please’ in German

Bitte nichts mit Alkohol

bit-tuh nichts mit AL-ko-hol

[bit-tuh nichts mit AL-ko-hol]

Phrase Breakdown

Bitte nichts

bit-tuh nichts

Please nothing

A polite way to decline something. 'Bitte' sounds like 'BIT-teh', and the 'ch' in 'nichts' is a soft hiss, like a cat.

Example

Bitte nichts Süßes.

Nothing sweet, please.

Words in this phrase

Bitte

[bit-tuh]

please

Used in polite requests or questions.

Example

Könnten Sie mir bitte behilflich sein?

Could you please help me?

nichts

[nichts]

nothing

No thing; not anything.

Example

Ich habe nichts gesehen.

I saw nothing.

mit Alkohol

mit AL-ko-hol

with alcohol

'Alkohol' is stressed on the first syllable: 'AL-ko-hol'. The 'h' is pronounced.

Example

Ist das mit Alkohol?

Does this have alcohol in it?

Words in this phrase

mit

[mit]

With

Used to indicate solidarity or togetherness in action.

Example

Komm mit mir, wenn du den Cocktail teilen willst.

Come with me if you want to share the cocktail.

Alkohol

[AL-ko-hol]

alcohol

Masculine noun for alcoholic drinks.

Example

Ich trinke keinen Alkohol.

I don't drink alcohol.

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