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How to Say ‘Hm, then large instead, please.’ in German

Hm, dann lieber groß, bitte.

hm dan LEE-ber grohss BIT-tuh

[hm dan LEE-ber grohss BIT-tuh]

Phrase Breakdown

Hm, dann lieber

hm dan LEE-ber

Hmm, then rather

"Hm" is a thinking sound. "dann lieber" means "then I'd prefer". "lieber" sounds like "LEE-ber".

Example

Hm, dann lieber Tee.

Hmm, then tea instead.

Words in this phrase

[hm]

Hesitation sound expressing doubt.

Example

Hm, ich weiß nicht.

Hm, I don't know.

dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

lieber

[LEE-ber]

preferably

Shows preference between options.

Example

In Möchten Sie lieber drinnen sitzen? fragt lieber nach Ihrer Vorliebe.

In Would you prefer to sit inside?, preferably asks about your preference.

groß, bitte.

grohss BIT-tuh

large, please.

This names your choice and adds politeness. Use a long "o" in "groß" and stress "BIT" in "bitte".

Example

Einen Tee, groß, bitte.

A tea, large, please.

Words in this phrase

groß

[grohss]

big; large

Adjective used when asking or stating the size of something.

Example

Wie groß ist der Bereich ungefähr?

How large is the area approximately?

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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