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How to Say ‘Do you need a bag?’ in German

Brauchen Sie eine Tüte?

BROW-khen zee EYE-nuh TUE-tuh

[BROW-khen zee EYE-nuh TUE-tuh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Bags usually cost extra at the till, so locals bring their own. In supermarkets you're also expected to pack your own shopping quickly.

Phrase Breakdown

Brauchen Sie

BROW-khen zee

Do you need (formal)

In a question the verb comes first. Say 'BROW-khen zee'.

Example

Brauchen Sie Hilfe?

Do you need help?

Words in this phrase

Brauchen

[BROW-khen]

need

A polite/formal verb meaning to need or require something.

Example

Brauchen Sie noch meine Telefonnummer für den Termin?

Do you still need my phone number for the appointment?

Sie

[zee]

you (formal)

Formal pronoun Sie used to address one person politely.

Example

Kommen Sie bitte herein.

Please come in.

eine Tüte?

EYE-nuh TUE-tuh

a bag

'Tüte' is a shopping bag. For 'ü', round your lips and say 'ee': 'TÜ-teh'.

Example

Eine Tüte kostet zehn Cent.

A bag costs ten cents.

Words in this phrase

eine

[EYE-nuh]

The feminine accusative article before 'Frage.'

Example

Ich möchte Ihnen eine Frage zur Arbeitskultur stellen.

I would like to ask you a question about work culture.

Tüte

[TUE-tuh]

bag (shopping bag)

Feminine noun for a plastic or paper bag, often offered at the checkout.

Example

Die Tüte kostet zehn Cent.

The bag costs ten cents.

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