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Ich hätte gerne einen Kaffee.
I would like a coffee.
In German
Ich hätte gerne einen Kaffee.
ish het-te ger-ne ey-nen ka-fey
English
I would like a coffee.
Español
Me gustaría un café.
Italiano
Vorrei un caffè.
Sentence Breakdown
Word
Translation
Role
- IchIPersonal pronoun
- hättewould haveVerb (Konjunktiv II of haben)
- gernegladlyAdverb
- einenaIndefinite article (masc. acc.)
- KaffeecoffeeNoun (masculine)
Grammar Point
Konjunktiv II for polite requests, Accusative case
Variations
- Ich möchte einen Kaffee.I would like a coffee.
- Einen Kaffee, bitte.A coffee, please.
FAQ
How do you say "I would like a coffee." in German?
"I would like a coffee." in German is "Ich hätte gerne einen Kaffee." (ish het-te ger-ne ey-nen ka-fey).
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Ich esse kein Gluten.
ish es-se keyn gloo-ten
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Kannst du mir bitte das Salz reichen?
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Das schmeckt sehr gut.
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Ich koche gerne.
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Hast du Durst?
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