How to Say ‘A coffee, please.’ in German
Einen Kaffee, bitte.
EYE-nen KAH-fay BIT-tuh
[EYE-nen KAH-fay BIT-tuh]
💬 Usage Tip: [ein] becomes [einen] here because [Kaffee] is a [der]-word. Compare [ein Wasser] but [einen Kaffee].
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Accusative masculine form of the indefinite article, used with Kaffee.
Nach dem Essen bestelle ich: Einen Kaffee, bitte.
After the meal I order: A coffee, please.
Kaffee
[KAH-fay]
coffee
A coffee drink; common after a meal or with cake.
Im Café sage ich gern: Einen Kaffee, bitte.
In a café I like to say: A coffee, please.
bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please
Makes the order polite and natural.
Einen Kaffee, bitte. ist eine einfache Standardbestellung.
A coffee, please, is a simple standard order.
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