☕⏳🧍‍♂️🖥️

How to Say ‘Your cappuccino will be ready shortly over at the counter.’ in German

Ihr Cappuccino kommt gleich drüben an der Theke.

Eer kah-poo-chee-noh komt glykh DROO-ben an dair TAY-keh

[Eer kah-poo-chee-noh komt glykh DROO-ben an dair TAY-keh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: In many German cafés you order and pay at one spot, then collect your drink at the counter yourself. Don't wait at your table expecting it to be brought over.

Phrase Breakdown

Ihr Cappuccino

Eer kah-poo-chee-noh

Your cappuccino

The formal 'Ihr' is what staff use with customers. This is the subject of the sentence.

Example

Ihr Cappuccino ist fertig.

Your cappuccino is ready.

Words in this phrase

Ihr

[Eer]

Your

Possessive pronoun relating to the listener.

Example

Ihr Kaffee ist fertig.

Your coffee is ready.

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.

kommt gleich

komt glykh

will come shortly

German often uses the present tense to talk about the near future, so 'kommt gleich' means 'will come soon'.

Example

Das Essen kommt gleich.

The food is coming shortly.

Words in this phrase

kommt

[komt]

comes; is coming

A form of 'kommen' used to say something comes out or arrives.

Example

Kommt aus dem Hahn noch warmes Wasser?

Is hot water still coming out of the tap?

gleich

[glykh]

in a moment

"gleich" means soon or right away.

Example

Ich gebe dir gleich Bescheid, ich warte nur noch auf den Rückruf.

I’ll let you know in a moment, I’m just still waiting for the callback.

drüben an der Theke.

DROO-ben an dair TAY-keh

over at the counter.

This tells you where to pick it up. Say 'Theke' with a plain 't'.

Example

Die Getränke gibt es drüben an der Theke.

The drinks are over at the counter.

Words in this phrase

drüben

[DROO-ben]

over there / across

Adverb for a place on the other side or a bit away.

Example

Das Hotel ist drüben.

The hotel is over there.

[an]

Preposition for being next to or at a place.

Example

Wir warten an der Tür.

We wait at the door.

der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

Theke

[TAY-keh]

counter

The counter or bar in a café where drinks are served or picked up.

Example

Bitte bestellen Sie an der Theke.

Please order at the counter.

Guides for German learners

Duolingo vs Pimsleur: Tapping on a Screen or Talking Out Loud?Duolingo vs Pimsleur: five minutes of tapping versus thirty minutes of speaking. What each is good at, what each costs, and which to pick for your goal.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Berlin bureaucracy requires real German. This app got me from zero to handling my Anmeldung appointment in three weeks. My coworkers couldn’t believe it.”

Emma L., 27, UX Researcher

“Relocated to Munich with my family. The everyday scenarios — grocery shopping, doctor visits, school meetings — are exactly what we needed to settle in.”

Marcus J., 40, Engineer

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer