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How to Say ‘After meals, with a glass of water.’ in German

Nach dem Essen, mit einem Glas Wasser.

nahkh dehm ES-sen mit EYE-nem glahs VAHS-ser

[nahkh dehm ES-sen mit EYE-nem glahs VAHS-ser]

Phrase Breakdown

Nach dem Essen,

nahkh dehm ES-sen

After the meal,

'Nach' takes the dative, so you say 'dem Essen'. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Nach dem Essen trinke ich Kaffee.

After the meal I drink coffee.

Words in this phrase

Nach

[nahkh]

after

Indicates a time later than something else.

Example

Nach dem Interview gibt es manchmal ein informelles Treffen.

After the interview, there is sometimes an informal meeting.

dem

[dehm]

the

A definite article used before a noun to specify it as something known or unique.

Example

Die Kinder spielen im Garten dem Hauses.

The children play in the garden of the house.

Essen

[ES-sen]

meal, eating

Neuter noun 'das Essen'; the meal or food.

Example

Nach dem Essen gehe ich spazieren.

After the meal I go for a walk.

mit einem Glas

mit EYE-nem glahs

with a glass

'Mit' plus the dative 'einem'. Link the words smoothly: 'mit-einem-Glas'.

Example

Er kommt mit einem Glas Wein.

He comes with a glass of wine.

Words in this phrase

mit

[mit]

with

Preposition taking the dative; shows accompaniment.

Example

Ich nehme Tee mit Zucker.

I take tea with sugar.

einem

[EYE-nem]

a (dative)

Form of 'ein' used after prepositions like 'auf' or 'mit' for masculine and neuter nouns.

Example

Ich wohne in einem Haus.

I live in a house.

Glas

[glahs]

glass

A drinking glass, also used as a measure of a drink.

Example

Ich trinke ein Glas Wasser.

I drink a glass of water.

Wasser.

VAHS-ser

of water.

Pronounced 'VAS-ser', with the stress on the first syllable. Let your voice fall at the end of the sentence.

Example

Das Wasser ist kalt.

The water is cold.

Words in this phrase

Wasser

[VAHS-ser]

water

Neuter noun (das Wasser); the drink or liquid in general.

Example

Das Wasser ist kalt.

The water is cold.

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