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How to Say ‘For here or to go?’ in German

Für hier oder zum Mitnehmen?

fyr heer OH-der tsoom MIT-nay-men

[fyr heer OH-der tsoom MIT-nay-men]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Some cafés charge a little more to eat in, because takeaway can be taxed at a lower rate. Eating in usually means a real cup and saucer rather than paper.

Phrase Breakdown

Für hier

fyr heer

For here

Means eating or drinking in the café. 'Für' has the rounded 'ü' sound.

Example

Für hier, bitte.

For here, please.

Words in this phrase

Für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

hier

[heer]

here

Refers to this place, such as the current event or location.

Example

Es ist gut, hier neue Leute kennenzulernen.

It is good to meet new people here.

oder zum Mitnehmen?

OH-der tsoom MIT-nay-men

or to take away?

'Oder' means or. 'Zum Mitnehmen' means to take with you. Stress 'MIT' in 'Mitnehmen'.

Example

Kaffee oder zum Mitnehmen?

Coffee, or to take away?

Words in this phrase

oder

[OH-der]

Connects two alternatives.

Example

In Möchten Sie lieber drinnen oder draußen sitzen? verbindet oder zwei Möglichkeiten.

In Would you prefer to sit inside or outside?, or connects two possibilities.

zum

[tsoom]

to the

Indicating direction toward a place.

Example

Wir gehen zum Park.

We are going to the park.

Mitnehmen

[MIT-nay-men]

taking away, to go

Noun from the verb 'mitnehmen' (to take along); used for takeaway food or drinks.

Example

Ich möchte einen Kaffee zum Mitnehmen.

I would like a coffee to go.

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