How to Say ‘A tea’ in German
Einen Tee
EYE-nen tay
[EYE-nen tay]
💬 Usage Tip: "Tee" is masculine in German: "der Tee." So in the accusative case, it becomes "einen Tee." Tiny grammar win!
🇩🇪 In Germany: Tea is common in Germany, especially at home or in the afternoon, though coffee is often the more stereotypical small-talk drink.
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a; one
The masculine accusative form of the indefinite article 'ein,' used before masculine nouns as objects.
Ich möchte Einen Kaffee.
I would like a coffee.
Tee
[tay]
tea
A noun for the drink tea. In German, all nouns are capitalized.
Am Nachmittag trinke ich gern Tee.
In the afternoon I like to drink tea.
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