How to Say ‘Reusable cup’ in German
Der Mehrwegbecher
dair MAIR-vayk-beh-kher
[dair MAIR-vayk-beh-kher]
💬 Usage Tip: Mehrweg "multi-way" plus Becher "cup". German builds long words by gluing parts together, and the last part decides the meaning and the der/die/das.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Many German cafés offer reusable cups with a deposit, and by law larger ones must offer a reusable option for takeaway drinks.
Phrase Breakdown
Der
[dair]
the
Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.
Das steht in der Zeitung.
That's in the newspaper.
Mehrwegbecher
[MAIR-vayk-beh-kher]
reusable cup
A cup you can return and reuse, often with a deposit, to reduce waste.
Ich nehme den Kaffee im Mehrwegbecher.
I'll take the coffee in a reusable cup.
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