How to Say ‘Then a small coffee, please.’ in German
Dann bitte einen kleinen Kaffee.
dahn BIT-tuh EYE-nen KLY-nen ka-FAY
[dahn BIT-tuh EYE-nen KLY-nen ka-FAY]
Phrase Breakdown
Dann bitte
dahn BIT-tuh
then please
Used to make a polite choice or response.
Dann bitte Wasser.
Then water, please.
Words in this phrase
Dann
[dahn]
then
Used to move the order along, like 'then' or 'in that case' in a café conversation.
Dann nehme ich einen Tee.
Then I'll have a tea.
bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please
A polite word used when ordering or asking for something.
Einen kleinen Kaffee, bitte.
A small coffee, please.
Einen kleinen Kaffee
EYE-nen KLY-nen ka-FAY
a small coffee
The selected item with adjective agreement in the accusative.
Einen kleinen Tee, bitte.
A small tea, please.
Words in this phrase
einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Masculine accusative form of the indefinite article, used here with 'Kaffee'.
Ich möchte einen Kaffee.
I would like a coffee.
kleinen
[KLY-nen]
small
Describes a masculine noun in the accusative, here meaning a small-sized coffee.
Ich bestelle einen kleinen Kaffee.
I am ordering a small coffee.
Kaffee
[ka-FAY]
coffee
The German word for coffee; here it refers to the drink being ordered.
Der Kaffee ist heiß.
The coffee is hot.
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