How to Say ‘Can I have a spoon?’ in German
Kann ich einen Löffel haben?
kahn ikh EYE-nen LER-fel HAH-ben
[kahn ikh EYE-nen LER-fel HAH-ben]
Phrase Breakdown
Kann
[kahn]
can
Used for polite questions and requests.
Kann ich das probieren? Kann means can.
Can I try that? Kann means can.
ich
[ikh]
I
The first-person singular pronoun.
Ich bin hier, and ich means I.
I am here, and ich means I.
einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Masculine accusative form of the indefinite article.
Ich brauche einen Kaffee, und einen means a here.
I need a coffee, and einen means a here.
Löffel
[LER-fel]
spoon
A utensil used for soup, dessert, or stirring.
Für die Suppe brauche ich einen Löffel, und Löffel means spoon.
I need a spoon for the soup, and Löffel means spoon.
haben
[HAH-ben]
have
Here used to ask for something politely.
Kann ich noch einen Tee haben? Haben means have or get here.
Can I have another tea? Haben means have or get here.
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