How do you say "Do you have any special requests?" in German?

"Do you have any special requests?" in German is "Haben Sie besondere Wünsche?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Do you have any special requests?’ in German

Q: What does "Haben Sie besondere Wünsche?" mean in English?

"Haben Sie besondere Wünsche?" means "Do you have any special requests?" in English. Usage tip: [Sie] takes the same verb form as [sie] (they): [Haben Sie], not [hast Sie]. You'll see the same pattern in questions like [Möchten Sie ...?] and [Können Sie ...?]

Haben Sie besondere Wünsche?

HAH-ben zee buh-ZON-duh-ruh VUEN-shuh

[HAH-ben zee buh-ZON-duh-ruh VUEN-shuh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Sie] takes the same verb form as [sie] (they): [Haben Sie], not [hast Sie]. You'll see the same pattern in questions like [Möchten Sie ...?] and [Können Sie ...?]

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is the normal polite form between staff and guests. In a restaurant, [du] would usually sound too familiar unless the place is deliberately very casual.

Phrase Breakdown

Haben

[HAH-ben]

do you have

From the verb “haben”; used here to ask politely if someone has requests.

Example

Haben Sie einen Tisch am Fenster frei?

Do you have a table by the window available?

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal “you,” used politely when speaking to customers or staff.

Example

Haben Sie besondere Wünsche für heute Abend?

Do you have any special requests for this evening?

besondere

[buh-ZON-duh-ruh]

special

Describes something extra, specific, or unusual.

Example

Wir haben besondere Wünsche wegen des Essens.

We have special requests regarding the food.

Wünsche

[VUEN-shuh]

requests

Plural noun meaning wishes, preferences, or special requests.

Example

Unsere Wünsche sind ein ruhiger Tisch und vegane Optionen.

Our requests are a quiet table and vegan options.

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