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How to Say ‘Just write it down for me here on the beer mat.’ in German

Schreib sie mir einfach hier auf den Bierdeckel.

shryp zee meer INE-fakh heer owf DEHN BEER-dek-el

[shryp zee meer INE-fakh heer owf DEHN BEER-dek-el]

Phrase Breakdown

Schreib sie mir einfach hier

shryp zee meer INE-fakh heer

Just write it for me here

'einfach' means 'just' or 'simply' and makes the request relaxed.

Example

Schreib sie mir einfach hier hin.

Just write it down here for me.

Words in this phrase

Schreib

[shryp]

write

Informal imperative of 'schreiben'.

Example

Schreib mir bald!

Write to me soon!

sie

[zee]

Refers back to a feminine noun.

Example

Die Nummer? Ich habe sie.

The number? I have it.

mir

[meer]

me / to me

Dative pronoun meaning 'to me' or 'for me' depending on context.

Example

Können Sie mir bitte zurückrufen?

Can you please call me back?

einfach

[INE-fakh]

simply / just

Adverb meaning simply or just, often used to sound friendly and easygoing.

Example

Sagen Sie einfach Bescheid am Wochenende.

Just let me know at the weekend.

hier

[heer]

here

Refers to this place, such as the current event or location.

Example

Es ist gut, hier neue Leute kennenzulernen.

It is good to meet new people here.

auf den Bierdeckel.

owf DEHN BEER-dek-el

on the beer mat.

'auf' + accusative shows direction. 'Bierdeckel' is a beer coaster. Stress 'BIER'.

Example

Leg das Glas auf den Bierdeckel.

Put the glass on the beer mat.

Words in this phrase

auf

[owf]

Used to denote a position above something.

Example

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.

The book is on the table.

den

[DEHN]

The (accusative form)

Defines a specific object in the accusative case.

Example

Ich nehme den Cappuccino.

I'll take the cappuccino.

Bierdeckel

[BEER-dek-el]

beer mat; coaster

Cardboard coaster for beer glasses.

Example

Er malt auf den Bierdeckel.

He draws on the beer mat.

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