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How to Say ‘Could we also get a quiet table?’ in German

Könnten wir auch einen ruhigen Tisch bekommen?

KERN-ten veer owkh EYE-nen ROO-ig-en tish beh-KOH-men

[KERN-ten veer owkh EYE-nen ROO-ig-en tish beh-KOH-men]

💬 Usage Tip: German makes requests softer with [könnten]: [Könnten wir ... bekommen?] is more polite than a direct [Wir wollen ...]. Also notice the main verb [bekommen] goes to the end.

Phrase Breakdown

Könnten wir auch

KERN-ten veer owkh

could we also

A polite request form, often used to ask for an additional thing.

Example

Könnten wir auch Wasser bekommen?

Could we also get water?

Words in this phrase

Könnten

[KERN-ten]

could

"Könnten" is a polite way to say "could" when making a request.

Example

Könnten wir auch einen ruhigen Tisch bekommen, wenn möglich?

Could we also get a quiet table, if possible?

wir

[veer]

we

"wir" means "we" and refers to the people making the reservation.

Example

Könnten wir auch einen ruhigen Tisch bekommen, weil wir ein Geschäftstreffen haben?

Could we also get a quiet table because we have a business meeting?

auch

[owkh]

also

"auch" adds an additional request, meaning "also" or "too."

Example

Könnten wir auch einen ruhigen Tisch bekommen, zusätzlich zu den vegetarischen Gerichten?

Could we also get a quiet table, in addition to the vegetarian dishes?

Einen ruhigen Tisch

EYE-nen ROO-ig-en tish

a quiet table

Refers to a table in a calmer, less noisy area.

Example

Wir möchten einen ruhigen Tisch.

We would like a quiet table.

Words in this phrase

einen

[EYE-nen]

a

"einen" is the masculine accusative form of "a" used before "Tisch."

Example

Könnten wir auch einen ruhigen Tisch bekommen, bitte?

Could we also get a quiet table, please?

ruhigen

[ROO-ig-en]

quiet

"ruhigen" describes a table in a calm area, away from noise.

Example

Könnten wir auch einen ruhigen Tisch bekommen, am liebsten in einer Ecke?

Could we also get a quiet table, preferably in a corner?

Tisch

[tish]

table

"Tisch" means "table" in a restaurant setting.

Example

Könnten wir auch einen ruhigen Tisch bekommen, nicht direkt neben der Tür?

Could we also get a quiet table, not right next to the door?

Bekommen?

beh-KOH-men

get / receive?

Used here in a polite question asking if something is possible.

Example

Können wir einen Tisch am Fenster bekommen?

Can we get a table by the window?

Words in this phrase

bekommen

[beh-KOH-men]

get; receive

"bekommen" means "to get" or "to receive" and finishes the polite request.

Example

Könnten wir auch einen ruhigen Tisch bekommen, falls noch einer frei ist?

Could we also get a quiet table if one is still available?

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