How to Say ‘A small one, please.’ in German
Einen kleinen, bitte.
EYE-nen KLY-nen BIT-teh
[EYE-nen KLY-nen BIT-teh]
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
one / a
Here it stands for 'one' of the offered items, referring to a coffee.
Einen kleinen, bitte. sage ich nach der Frage.
A small one, please, I say after the question.
kleinen
[KLY-nen]
small
Refers to the small option when the noun is understood from context.
Einen kleinen, bitte. Das heißt einen kleinen Kaffee.
A small one, please. That means a small coffee.
bitte
[BIT-teh]
please
Adds politeness to a short answer.
Einen kleinen, bitte. klingt freundlich.
A small one, please, sounds friendly.
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