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How to Say ‘But we would still have almond or soy milk.’ in German

Wir hätten aber noch Mandel- oder Sojamilch.

veer HET-ten AH-behr nohkh MAN-del OH-der zoy-yah-milk

[veer HET-ten AH-behr nohkh MAN-del OH-der zoy-yah-milk]

Phrase Breakdown

Wir hätten aber noch

veer HET-ten AH-behr nohkh

But we still have

A polite way to offer alternatives. Say it in one smooth flow.

Example

Wir hätten aber noch Tee.

But we still have tea.

Words in this phrase

Wir

[veer]

Pronoun for a group including the speaker.

Example

Wir arbeiten gern zusammen.

We like working together.

hätten

[HET-ten]

would have

Polite subjunctive form used to ask about preferences or wishes.

Example

Hätten Sie einen Wunsch? ist eine sehr höfliche Frage im Restaurant.

Would you have a preference? is a very polite question in a restaurant.

aber

[AH-behr]

But

Used to introduce a contrast or exception.

Example

Ich würde gehen, aber es regnet.

I would go, but it is raining.

noch

[nohkh]

Still

Refers to continuing in time.

Example

Ich bin noch am Arbeiten.

I am still working.

Mandel- oder Sojamilch.

MAN-del OH-der zoy-yah-milk

almond or soy milk.

Pause slightly after 'Mandel', as if you were saying the full word.

Example

Ich nehme Sojamilch.

I'll take soy milk.

Words in this phrase

Mandel-

[MAN-del]

almond (milk)

Shortened 'Mandelmilch'; the hyphen shares 'milch' with the next word.

Example

Ich trinke gern Mandel- und Hafermilch.

I like drinking almond and oat milk.

oder

[OH-der]

Used to present alternatives or choices.

Example

Möchten Sie Tee oder Kaffee?

Would you like tea or coffee?

Sojamilch

[zoy-yah-milk]

soy milk

A popular non-dairy milk alternative made from soybeans, often used by people with lactose intolerance or those following a vegan diet.

Example

Ich möchte meinen Kaffee mit Sojamilch, bitte.

I would like my coffee with soy milk, please.

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