How to Say ‘A coffee, please’ in German
Einen Kaffee, bitte
EYE-nen KA-feh BIT-tuh
[EYE-nen KA-feh BIT-tuh]
💬 Usage Tip: With masculine nouns, [ein] often changes in this pattern: [ein Kaffee] becomes [einen Kaffee]. You'll see the same thing in [Ich brauche einen Arzt].
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Masculine accusative form of the indefinite article, used here with Kaffee.
Ich nehme einen Kaffee am Morgen.
I'll have a coffee in the morning.
Kaffee
[KA-feh]
coffee
A very common drink to order in Germany.
Einen Kaffee, bitte, ohne Zucker.
A coffee, please, without sugar.
bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please
Adds politeness to a request or order.
Einen Kaffee, bitte, für mich.
A coffee, please, for me.
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