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How to Say ‘Then I'll have the cappuccino with soy milk.’ in German

Dann nehme ich den Cappuccino mit Sojamilch.

dan NAY-meh ikh DEHN kah-poo-chee-noh Mit zoy-yah-milk

[dan NAY-meh ikh DEHN kah-poo-chee-noh Mit zoy-yah-milk]

Phrase Breakdown

Dann nehme ich

dan NAY-meh ikh

Then I'll take

The verb 'nehme' comes second, right after 'dann'. This is a very common way to order.

Example

Dann nehme ich einen Tee.

Then I'll take a tea.

Words in this phrase

Dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

nehme

[NAY-meh]

Take

Used to indicate picking up or acquiring something.

Example

Ich nehme einen Tee.

I'll take a tea.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

den Cappuccino

DEHN kah-poo-chee-noh

the cappuccino

This is the accusative object, so 'der' changes to 'den'. Stress the 'ccino' part.

Example

Der Kellner bringt den Cappuccino.

The waiter brings the cappuccino.

Words in this phrase

den

[DEHN]

The (accusative form)

Defines a specific object in the accusative case.

Example

Ich nehme den Cappuccino.

I'll take the cappuccino.

Cappuccino

[kah-poo-chee-noh]

cappuccino

A coffee drink made with espresso and topped with foamed milk.

Example

Ein Cappuccino wäre toll.

A cappuccino would be great.

mit Sojamilch.

Mit zoy-yah-milk

with soy milk.

'Mit' means 'with'. Say 'Soja' as 'ZOH-ya', with a voiced 's' and the 'j' like an English 'y'.

Example

Einen Latte mit Sojamilch, bitte.

A latte with soy milk, please.

Words in this phrase

mit

[Mit]

With

Used to indicate what is used or involved.

Example

Ich trinke meinen Kaffee mit den äthiopischen Bohnen.

I drink my coffee with Ethiopian beans.

Sojamilch

[zoy-yah-milk]

soy milk

A popular non-dairy milk alternative made from soybeans, often used by people with lactose intolerance or those following a vegan diet.

Example

Ich möchte meinen Kaffee mit Sojamilch, bitte.

I would like my coffee with soy milk, please.

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