How do you say "We would also like a small cake." in German?

"We would also like a small cake." in German is "Einen kleinen Kuchen hätten wir auch gern.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘We would also like a small cake.’ in German

Q: What does "Einen kleinen Kuchen hätten wir auch gern." mean in English?

"Einen kleinen Kuchen hätten wir auch gern." means "We would also like a small cake." in English. Usage tip: [hätten wir gern] is a very common polite pattern for asking for something, softer than a direct [wir wollen]. You can reuse it with almost any item: [Einen Hochstuhl hätten wir gern].

Einen kleinen Kuchen hätten wir auch gern.

EYE-nen KLY-nen KOO-khen HET-ten veer owkh gehrn

[EYE-nen KLY-nen KOO-khen HET-ten veer owkh gehrn]

💬 Usage Tip: [hätten wir gern] is a very common polite pattern for asking for something, softer than a direct [wir wollen]. You can reuse it with almost any item: [Einen Hochstuhl hätten wir gern].

Phrase Breakdown

Einen kleinen Kuchen

EYE-nen KLY-nen KOO-khen

a small cake

The item being requested or mentioned.

Example

Einen kleinen Kuchen bitte.

A small cake, please.

Words in this phrase

Einen

[EYE-nen]

Indefinite article here in the accusative masculine form because Kuchen is the direct object.

Example

Einen kleinen Kuchen hätten wir auch gern.

We would also like a small cake.

kleinen

[KLY-nen]

small

Describes size; here it modifies Kuchen in the accusative masculine form.

Example

Einen kleinen Kuchen hätten wir auch gern.

We would also like a small cake.

Kuchen

[KOO-khen]

cake

A cake, often requested for birthdays or anniversaries in a restaurant.

Example

Einen kleinen Kuchen hätten wir auch gern.

We would also like a small cake.

Hätten wir auch gern

HET-ten veer owkh gehrn

we would also like

Polite way to add another wish or request.

Example

Ein Glas Wasser hätten wir auch gern.

We would also like a glass of water.

Words in this phrase

hätten

[HET-ten]

would have

Polite request form of haben, softer than a direct statement.

Example

Einen kleinen Kuchen hätten wir auch gern.

We would also like a small cake.

wir

[veer]

Refers to the speaker and companions making the reservation or request.

Example

Einen kleinen Kuchen hätten wir auch gern.

We would also like a small cake.

auch

[owkh]

also

Signals an additional request besides what was already asked for.

Example

Einen kleinen Kuchen hätten wir auch gern.

We would also like a small cake.

gern

[gehrn]

gladly

Used idiomatically to express desire politely, similar to would like.

Example

Einen kleinen Kuchen hätten wir auch gern.

We would also like a small cake.

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