How to Say ‘Can I have a fork?’ in German
Kann ich eine Gabel haben?
kahn ikh EYE-nuh GAH-bel HAH-ben
[kahn ikh EYE-nuh GAH-bel HAH-ben]
Phrase Breakdown
Kann
[kahn]
can
Used to ask politely if something is possible.
Kann ich zahlen? Hier bedeutet Kann can.
Can I pay? Here Kann means can.
ich
[ikh]
I
The first-person singular pronoun.
Ich komme später, und ich means I.
I am coming later, and ich means I.
eine
[EYE-nuh]
a
Feminine form of the indefinite article.
Ich brauche eine Pause, und eine means a.
I need a break, and eine means a.
Gabel
[GAH-bel]
fork
A common piece of cutlery used at the table.
Meine Gabel fehlt, deshalb frage ich nach einer Gabel.
My fork is missing, so I ask for a fork.
haben
[HAH-ben]
have
Here it means receive or get.
Kann ich Wasser haben? Haben means have or get here.
Can I have water? Haben means have or get here.
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