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How to Say ‘A table for two, please.’ in German

Einen Tisch für zwei, bitte.

EYE-nen tish fyr tsvy BIT-teh

[EYE-nen tish fyr tsvy BIT-teh]

Phrase Breakdown

Einen Tisch

EYE-nen tish

A table

'Tisch' is masculine, so it becomes 'einen' as an object. Say AI-nen tish.

Example

Wir möchten einen Tisch.

We'd like a table.

Words in this phrase

Einen

[EYE-nen]

a; one

Accusative masculine form of ein, used in the polite phrase Einen kleinen Moment.

Example

Einen kleinen Moment, bitte, ich suche die Datei.

One small moment, please, I'm looking for the file.

Tisch

[tish]

table

A table at a restaurant.

Example

Wir brauchen einen Tisch am Fenster.

We need a table by the window.

für zwei, bitte.

fyr tsvy BIT-teh

for two, please.

Say 'für' with rounded lips. 'zwei' starts with 'ts': tsvai.

Example

Ein Zimmer für zwei, bitte.

A room for two, please.

Words in this phrase

für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

zwei

[tsvy]

two

The number 2.

Example

Wir sind zwei Personen.

We are two people.

bitte

[BIT-teh]

please

Polite word used in requests and answers.

Example

Für vier Personen, bitte, wenn möglich.

For four people, please, if possible.

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