How to Say ‘What is today's special?’ in German
Was ist die Tagesempfehlung?
vahs ist dee TAH-gess-emp-FAY-loong
[vahs ist dee TAH-gess-emp-FAY-loong]
Phrase Breakdown
Was
[vahs]
what
Question word introducing a request for information.
Wenn du das Spezialgericht wissen willst, frag: Was ist die Tagesempfehlung?
If you want to know the special dish, ask: What is the recommendation of the day?
ist
[ist]
is
Third-person singular of sein, meaning is.
Im Restaurant fragt man manchmal: Was ist die Tagesempfehlung?
In a restaurant people sometimes ask: What is the recommendation of the day?
die
[dee]
the
Feminine definite article used with Tagesempfehlung.
Wenn du etwas Besonderes suchst, frage: Was ist die Tagesempfehlung?
If you are looking for something special, ask: What is the recommendation of the day?
Tagesempfehlung
[TAH-gess-emp-FAY-loong]
daily special recommendation
The dish or item especially recommended for that day.
Viele Gäste möchten wissen: Was ist die Tagesempfehlung?
Many guests want to know: What is the recommendation of the day?
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