How to Say ‘A small’ in German
Einen kleinen
AY-nehn KLAY-nehn
[AY-nehn KLAY-nehn]
💬 Usage Tip: After einen, the adjective takes an extra ending: klein becomes kleinen. You'll see the same pattern in orders like einen großen Kaffee.
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[AY-nehn]
A small
Used to indicate a small portion or size, typically referring to a drink order like coffee.
Ich hätte gerne einen kleinen Kaffee, bitte.
I would like a small coffee, please.
kleinen
[KLAY-nehn]
small
Refers to something of lesser size, amount, or degree.
Einen kleinen Kaffee bitte.
A small coffee please.
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