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How to Say ‘I would like a coffee’ in German

Ich möchte einen Kaffee

ikh MURKHT-uh EYE-nen ka-FAY

[ikh MURKHT-uh EYE-nen ka-FAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Ein becomes einen here because Kaffee is a der word. Das words stay the same: Ich möchte ein Bier "I would like a beer."

Phrase Breakdown

Ich möchte

ikh MURKHT-uh

I would like

A polite way to order. For 'ö', round your lips while saying 'e'. The 'ch' is a soft hiss.

Example

Ich möchte bezahlen.

I would like to pay.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

möchte

[MURKHT-uh]

would like

Polite way to express a wish or intention; from the verb 'mögen'.

Example

Ich möchte mehr über Ihr Unternehmen erfahren.

I would like to learn more about your company.

einen Kaffee

EYE-nen ka-FAY

a coffee

'einen' is used because 'Kaffee' is masculine and the object here. Say 'Kaffee' as 'KAH-fay' or 'kah-FAY'.

Example

Ich trinke einen Kaffee.

I'm drinking a coffee.

Words in this phrase

einen

[EYE-nen]

Indefinite article before a masculine accusative noun.

Example

Ich plane einen kurzen Austausch nächste Woche.

I am planning a short exchange next week.

Kaffee

[ka-FAY]

coffee

Often used as shorthand for an informal coffee meeting.

Example

Lass uns auf einen Kaffee treffen.

Let's meet for a coffee.

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