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How to Say ‘Would you like it large or small?’ in German

Möchten Sie ihn groß oder klein?

MURKH-ten ZEE een grohss OH-der KLINE

[MURKH-ten ZEE een grohss OH-der KLINE]

Phrase Breakdown

Möchten Sie ihn

MURKH-ten ZEE een

Would you like it

This is a polite question. 'ihn' refers to the masculine 'Kaffee'.

Example

Möchten Sie ihn jetzt?

Would you like it now?

Words in this phrase

Möchten

[MURKH-ten]

would you like

Polite question form used to ask what someone wants.

Example

Möchten Sie einen Tisch am Fenster?

Would you like a table by the window?

Sie

[ZEE]

You (formal)

Formal way to address someone.

Example

Sind Sie bereit zu bestellen?

Are you ready to order?

ihn

[een]

him / it

Masculine accusative pronoun referring back to a masculine noun.

Example

Ich reserviere ihn, sobald ich die Uhrzeit bestätigt habe.

I will reserve it as soon as I have confirmed the time.

groß oder klein?

grohss OH-der KLINE

large or small?

These are the size options. Let your voice rise on 'klein' for the question.

Example

Die Tasse, groß oder klein?

The cup, large or small?

Words in this phrase

groß

[grohss]

big; large

Adjective used when asking or stating the size of something.

Example

Wie groß ist der Bereich ungefähr?

How large is the area approximately?

oder

[OH-der]

Used to present alternatives or choices.

Example

Möchten Sie Tee oder Kaffee?

Would you like tea or coffee?

klein

[KLINE]

Small

Refers to something of limited size or extent.

Example

Ich hätte gerne einen kleinen Kaffee.

I would like a small coffee.

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