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How to Say ‘For here or to go?’ in German

Für hier oder zum Mitnehmen?

fyr heer OH-der tsoom mit-neh-men

[fyr heer OH-der tsoom mit-neh-men]

💬 Usage Tip: Mitnehmen "to take along" turns into a noun here, so it gets a capital M and zum in front: zum Mitnehmen is literally "for the taking-along".

🇩🇪 In Germany: Staff ask this at almost every counter. Prices can differ slightly, so answer before you pay.

Phrase Breakdown

Für hier oder

fyr heer OH-der

For here or

'für' has the rounded 'ü' sound: say 'ee' with rounded lips. 'hier' sounds like 'here' without a hard r.

Example

Für hier oder für später?

For here or for later?

Words in this phrase

Für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

hier

[heer]

here

Refers to this place, such as the current event or location.

Example

Es ist gut, hier neue Leute kennenzulernen.

It is good to meet new people here.

oder

[OH-der]

Used to present alternatives or choices.

Example

Möchten Sie Tee oder Kaffee?

Would you like tea or coffee?

zum Mitnehmen?

tsoom mit-neh-men

to take away?

'zum' is short for 'zu dem'. 'Mitnehmen' (to take along) is used as a noun here and is stressed on 'MIT'. The 'z' sounds like 'ts'.

Example

Ich nehme den Kuchen zum Mitnehmen.

I'll take the cake to go.

Words in this phrase

zum

[tsoom]

to the

Indicating direction toward a place.

Example

Wir gehen zum Park.

We are going to the park.

Mitnehmen

[mit-neh-men]

take away

Refers to taking something, like food or drink, out of a place instead of consuming it there.

Example

Ich möchte den Kaffee mitnehmen.

I would like to take the coffee away.

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