How to Say ‘A coffee’ in German
Ein Kaffee
ine KAH-feh
[ine KAH-feh]
🇩🇪 In Germany: Just naming the item like [Ein Kaffee] is normal and not rude in a café or bakery. Adding [bitte] simply makes it softer.
Phrase Breakdown
Ein
[ine]
a
The basic masculine nominative/accusative-style article seen in short café phrases like item names.
Ein Kaffee kostet drei Euro.
A coffee costs three euros.
Kaffee
[KAH-feh]
coffee
A standard coffee; often used alone in short orders or menu language.
Ein Kaffee, bitte.
A coffee, please.
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