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In Course: German A1: First Steps

Ordering in a German Café and Restaurant

Learn essential German phrases for ordering food and drinks in a café or restaurant, including how to make polite requests and state simple dietary needs.
A close-up, top-down photograph of a steaming cup of coffee and a slice of traditional German Black Forest cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) on a rustic wooden table in a charming German cafe. In the soft-focus background, a blurred scene of people socializing and enjoying the warm, inviting atmosphere of the cafe is visible. The lighting is warm and inviting, capturing the essence of "Kaffee und Kuchen."
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23 Cards
Lesson#1
The most direct way to say you would like something in a German café is 'Ich möchte...'. You just add what you want to order after it. For example, 'Ich möchte einen Saft'.
Quiz#2
How do you say 'I would like a juice' in German?

Ich möchte einen Saft.

Quiz#3
Translate into German: 'I would like a water.'

Ich möchte ein Wasser.

Lesson#4
Another common way to order, especially if you're in a group, is to say 'Für mich...'. This means 'For me...'. For example, 'Für mich einen Kaffee, bitte'.
Quiz#5
How do you say 'For me, a coffee please' in German?

Für mich einen Kaffee, bitte.

Quiz#6
Translate into German: 'For me, a water please'.

Für mich ein Wasser, bitte.

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