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How to Say ‘Here's five, make it four, please.’ in German

Hier sind fünf, machen Sie vier, bitte.

heer zint Fuenf MAH-khen ZEE feer BIT-teh

[heer zint Fuenf MAH-khen ZEE feer BIT-teh]

Phrase Breakdown

Hier sind fünf,

heer zint Fuenf

Here are five,

Used when handing over money. 'ü' in 'fünf': say 'ee' with rounded lips. Pause briefly after the comma.

Example

Hier sind zehn Euro.

Here are ten euros.

Words in this phrase

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.

sind

[zint]

are

Second person singular or plural present of 'to be'.

Example

Sind sie wirklich frisch?

Are they really fresh?

fünf

[Fuenf]

five

The number after four and before six.

Example

Fünf Frösche hüpfen im Garten, was 'Fünf flinke Frösche' beschreibt.

Five frogs are hopping in the garden, which describes 'Fünf flinke Frösche.'

machen Sie vier, bitte.

MAH-khen ZEE feer BIT-teh

make it four, please.

A polite way to tell the cashier how much to charge, including the tip. The rest is your change.

Example

Machen Sie zwölf, bitte.

Make it twelve, please.

Words in this phrase

machen

[MAH-khen]

make

To form or create something.

Example

Kann ich einen Termin machen?

Can I make an appointment?

Sie

[ZEE]

You (formal)

Formal way to address someone.

Example

Sind Sie bereit zu bestellen?

Are you ready to order?

vier

[feer]

four

The number four.

Example

Ist für vier Personen. genug Platz vorhanden?

Is there enough space for four people?

bitte

[BIT-teh]

Please

A polite term used to indicate a request.

Example

Könnten Sie das bitte wiederholen?

Could you please repeat that?

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