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How to Say ‘A cappuccino, please.’ in German

Einen Cappuccino, bitte.

EYE-nen kah-poo-CHEE-noh BIT-tuh

[EYE-nen kah-poo-CHEE-noh BIT-tuh]

💬 Usage Tip: Ordering on its own, ein becomes einen for masculine words like Cappuccino, because you're really saying "I'd like a…". Feminine and neuter words stay as they are: eine Cola "a cola", ein Wasser "a water".

Phrase Breakdown

Einen

[EYE-nen]

a; one

The masculine accusative form of the indefinite article 'ein,' used before masculine nouns as objects.

Example

Ich möchte Einen Kaffee.

I would like a coffee.

Cappuccino

[kah-poo-CHEE-noh]

cappuccino

Espresso coffee topped with frothed milk; masculine noun (der Cappuccino).

Example

Der Cappuccino ist sehr heiß.

The cappuccino is very hot.

bitte

[BIT-tuh]

please

Polite word used in requests; can also mean 'you're welcome' depending on context.

Example

Bitte, ich möchte den Termin ändern.

Please, I would like to change the appointment.

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