How to Say ‘What would you like’ in German
Was möchten Sie
vahs MERKH-ten zee
[vahs MERKH-ten zee]
💬 Usage Tip: Again, [Sie] takes the plural-style verb form: [möchten Sie], not [möchtest Sie]. This pattern is the same across many polite questions.
Phrase Breakdown
Was
[vahs]
what
Question word used to ask for specific information.
Was kostet der Valet-Service?
What does the valet service cost?
möchten
[MERKH-ten]
would like
Polite form used when asking what someone wants.
Was möchten Sie zum Parken wissen?
What would you like to know about parking?
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal polite 'you'.
Was möchten Sie reservieren?
What would you like to reserve?
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