How to Say ‘A small coffee’ in German
Einen kleinen Kaffee
EYE-nen KLY-nen ka-FEH
[EYE-nen KLY-nen ka-FEH]
💬 Usage Tip: With masculine nouns, the adjective also changes shape: [klein] becomes [kleinen] in [einen kleinen Kaffee]. Same pattern: [einen großen Tee].
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Masculine accusative article used before 'Kaffee.'
Ich nehme Einen kleinen Kaffee.
I'll take a small coffee.
kleinen
[KLY-nen]
small
Adjective describing the size of the coffee.
Ich bestelle einen kleinen Kaffee.
I order a small coffee.
Kaffee
[ka-FEH]
coffee
The drink being ordered.
Einen kleinen Kaffee trinke ich am Morgen.
I drink a small coffee in the morning.
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