How to Say ‘I would like to’ in German
Ich möchte gern
ikh MURKH-tuh gehrn
[ikh MURKH-tuh gehrn]
💬 Usage Tip: [möchte] is the soft, everyday way to say what you want in service situations. You can reuse it with almost any request: [Ich möchte gern einen Kaffee] or [Ich möchte gern einen Tisch für zwei].
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
The first-person singular pronoun, used when speaking about yourself.
Ich möchte gern einen Tisch am Fenster.
I would like a table by the window.
möchte
[MURKH-tuh]
would like
A polite way to express a wish or request.
Ich möchte gern für Samstag reservieren.
I would like to reserve for Saturday.
gern
[gehrn]
gladly
Used to make a request sound softer and more polite, similar to “quite” or “really” in polite English requests.
Ich möchte gern einen Tisch für zwei Personen.
I would like a table for two people.
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