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How to Say ‘So what do you like to drink without alcohol?’ in German

Was trinkst du denn gern ohne Alkohol?

vahs TRINKST doo denn gairn oh-ne AL-ko-hol

[vahs TRINKST doo denn gairn oh-ne AL-ko-hol]

💬 Usage Tip: denn in a question doesn't mean "then". It adds an interested "so...?" tone that makes the question sound friendlier.

Phrase Breakdown

Was trinkst du denn gern

vahs TRINKST doo denn gairn

So what do you like to drink

'Denn' is a softening particle that makes the question sound curious and friendly. Keep it short and unstressed.

Example

Was machst du denn gern?

So what do you like to do?

Words in this phrase

Was

[vahs]

what

Used to inquire about something.

Example

Was machst du?

What are you doing?

trinkst

[TRINKST]

drink

To consume liquid by swallowing.

Example

Er trinkt Bier.

He drinks beer.

[doo]

you (singular/informal)

Used when speaking to one person informally.

Example

Wie fühlst du dich heute Abend?

How do you feel this evening?

denn

[denn]

then; actually

A conversational particle that makes the question sound more natural and curious.

Example

Was ist denn drin, ich bin neugierig.

What is in it then, I'm curious.

gern

[gairn]

gladly

Shows friendly agreement and willingness.

Example

Ja, gern, ich helfe Ihnen dabei.

Yes, gladly, I’ll help you with that.

ohne Alkohol?

oh-ne AL-ko-hol

without alcohol?

'Ohne' has a long 'o' and a silent 'h': 'OH-neh'.

Example

Ein Bier ohne Alkohol, bitte.

An alcohol-free beer, please.

Words in this phrase

ohne

[oh-ne]

without

Used to indicate absence or lack of something.

Example

Ich trinke Kaffee ohne Zucker.

I drink coffee without sugar.

Alkohol

[AL-ko-hol]

alcohol

Masculine noun for alcoholic drinks.

Example

Das Bier ist ohne Alkohol.

The beer is alcohol-free.

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