How to Say ‘Why don't you come along to the canteen!’ in German
Komm doch mit in die Kantine!
kom dokh mit in dee kahn-TEE-neh
[kom dokh mit in dee kahn-TEE-neh]
🇩🇪 In Germany: Many larger companies have a subsidized Kantine, and colleagues often go together at a fixed time. Saying yes to an invitation like this in your first week is an easy way to fit in.
Phrase Breakdown
Komm doch mit
kom dokh mit
Why don't you come along
A friendly invitation. Say it warmly with a throaty 'ch' in 'doch'.
Komm doch mit, das wird lustig!
Come along, it'll be fun!
Words in this phrase
Komm
[kom]
come
The informal command form of 'kommen', used to invite someone along.
Komm, wir gehen!
Come on, let's go!
doch
[dokh]
(softener: why not)
Particle making an invitation friendlier and more encouraging.
Setz dich doch!
Do sit down!
mit
[mit]
along
Separable part of 'mitkommen' = come along.
Kommst du mit?
Are you coming along?
in die Kantine!
in dee kahn-TEE-neh
to the canteen!
This gives the destination. Stress 'TEE': 'in dee kan-TEE-ne'.
Gehst du in die Kantine?
Are you going to the canteen?
Words in this phrase
in
[in]
into / to
With accusative, 'in' shows movement into a region or place.
Wir fahren in die Berge.
We are going to the mountains.
die
[dee]
the
Definite article used to specify something already known.
Die Katze ist süß.
The cat is cute.
Kantine
[kahn-TEE-neh]
canteen, cafeteria
Feminine noun: a workplace dining hall.
Das Essen in der Kantine ist gut.
The food in the canteen is good.
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