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How to Say ‘What do you like to drink?’ in German

Was trinkst du gern?

vahs TRINKST doo gairn

[vahs TRINKST doo gairn]

💬 Usage Tip: Add gern after a verb to say you like doing it: Ich trinke gern Tee "I like drinking tea". You don't need a separate verb for "like".

Phrase Breakdown

Was trinkst

vahs TRINKST

What do you drink

'Was' sounds like 'vas'. 'Trinkst' ends in a tight cluster 'nkst', so say every consonant.

Example

Was trinkst du heute?

What are you drinking today?

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.

du gern?

doo gairn

you like to?

'Gern' after a verb means you like doing it. Let your voice rise at the end, because it's a question.

Example

Tanzt du gern?

Do you like dancing?

Words in this phrase

[doo]

you (singular/informal)

Used when speaking to one person informally.

Example

Wie fühlst du dich heute Abend?

How do you feel this evening?

gern

[gairn]

gladly

Shows friendly agreement and willingness.

Example

Ja, gern, ich helfe Ihnen dabei.

Yes, gladly, I’ll help you with that.

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