How do you say "I'll have a cup of that, please." in German?

"I'll have a cup of that, please." in German is "Dann nehme ich davon eine Tasse, bitte.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I'll have a cup of that, please.’ in German

Q: What does "Dann nehme ich davon eine Tasse, bitte." mean in English?

"Dann nehme ich davon eine Tasse, bitte." means "I'll have a cup of that, please." in English. Usage tip: After a first-position word like [dann], the verb comes next: [Dann nehme ich ...]. Also, [davon] is the natural way to say "of that / some of that" when you're choosing something just mentioned.

Dann nehme ich davon eine Tasse, bitte.

dahn NAY-muh ikh dah-FON EYE-nuh TAH-suh BIT-tuh

[dahn NAY-muh ikh dah-FON EYE-nuh TAH-suh BIT-tuh]

💬 Usage Tip: After a first-position word like [dann], the verb comes next: [Dann nehme ich ...]. Also, [davon] is the natural way to say "of that / some of that" when you're choosing something just mentioned.

Phrase Breakdown

Dann

[dahn]

then

Shows you have made your decision and are continuing the order.

Example

Dann bestelle ich jetzt einen Kaffee.

Then I’ll order a coffee now.

Nehme ich

NAY-muh ikh

I'll take

First person singular decision phrase.

Example

Ich nehme einen Kaffee.

I'll take a coffee.

Words in this phrase

nehme

[NAY-muh]

take / I'll take

Common in ordering to say what you choose.

Example

Ich nehme den Espresso ohne Zucker.

I'll take the espresso without sugar.

ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun used by the speaker.

Example

Ich probiere heute etwas Neues.

I’m trying something new today.

davon

[dah-FON]

of that / some of that

Points back to the coffee being discussed.

Example

Davon nehme ich gern etwas mit.

I’d gladly take some of that with me.

Eine Tasse

EYE-nuh TAH-suh

a cup

Refers to one serving in a cup.

Example

Eine Tasse Kaffee, bitte.

A cup of coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

eine

[EYE-nuh]

a / one

Indefinite article used with the feminine noun Tasse.

Example

Eine kleine Pause mit Kaffee wäre schön.

A small coffee break would be nice.

Tasse

[TAH-suh]

cup

A serving amount often used when ordering hot drinks.

Example

Eine Tasse reicht für den Anfang.

One cup is enough for the start.

bitte

[BIT-tuh]

please

Makes the order polite and natural.

Example

Noch einen Kaffee, bitte.

Another coffee, please.

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