How to Say ‘What kind would you like?’ in German
Welche Sorte möchten Sie?
VEL-khe ZOR-teh MERKH-ten zee
[VEL-khe ZOR-teh MERKH-ten zee]
💬 Usage Tip: [Sie] takes the same verb form as [sie] (they): [möchten Sie], not [möchtest Sie]. The capital letter is what shows it means "you" politely.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is the normal polite way staff address customers in Germany. Using [du] with strangers in a café is unusual unless the place has a deliberately casual style.
Phrase Breakdown
Welche Sorte
VEL-khe ZOR-teh
Which kind / variety
Used to ask what type or sort of drink someone wants.
Welche Sorte Tee möchten Sie?
Which kind of tea would you like?
Words in this phrase
Welche
[VEL-khe]
which
Question word for choosing between options.
Die Barista fragt: Welche Sorte möchten Sie?
The barista asks: Which type would you like?
Sorte
[ZOR-teh]
kind / type
Refers to the style or variety, for example espresso, cappuccino, or latte.
Im Café heißt es oft: Welche Sorte möchten Sie?
In the café you often hear: Which type would you like?
Möchten Sie?
MERKH-ten zee
Would you like?
Polite question form with 'möchten'; often used in service situations.
Möchten Sie noch etwas?
Would you like anything else?
Words in this phrase
möchten
[MERKH-ten]
would like
Polite verb used in customer service questions.
Die Bedienung fragt freundlich: Welche Sorte möchten Sie?
The server asks politely: Which type would you like?
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal 'you' for polite conversation in shops and cafés.
Im Café fragt man Sie: Welche Sorte möchten Sie?
In the café they ask you: Which type would you like?
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