🇩🇪 At a German Café
German café culture — or Kaffeekultur — is all about Kuchen and gemütlichkeit. Here's how to order like a local.
📝 Key phrases
| 🇩🇪 German | 🇬🇧 Translation |
|---|---|
| Einen Kaffee, bitte. | A coffee, please. |
| Mit Milch und Zucker. | With milk and sugar. |
| Einen Cappuccino, bitte. | A cappuccino, please. |
| Haben Sie Kuchen? | Do you have cake? |
| Zum Mitnehmen oder zum Hier-Trinken? | To go or to drink here? |
| Was kostet das? | How much is that? |
| Haben Sie WLAN? | Do you have Wi-Fi? |
| Die Rechnung, bitte. | The bill, please. |
| Ein Glas Wasser, bitte. | A glass of water, please. |
| Stimmt so. | Keep the change. |
Cultural tip
In Germany, tap water is rarely served free in restaurants and cafés. You'll usually need to order sparkling water (Sprudel/Mineralwasser) or still water (Stilles Wasser) — both cost money.
Did you know?
Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) is a beloved German tradition, usually enjoyed around 3–4 PM on weekends. It's the German equivalent of British afternoon tea.
💬 Conversation with Emma
E
Guten Tag! Was darf es sein?
Good day! What can I get you?
You
Einen Cappuccino, bitte. Mit Hafermilch, geht das?
A cappuccino, please. With oat milk, is that possible?
E
Ja, natürlich! Zum Mitnehmen?
Yes, of course! To go?
You
Nein, zum Hier-Trinken. Haben Sie Kuchen?
No, to drink here. Do you have cake?
E
Ja, heute haben wir Apfelkuchen und Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte.
Yes, today we have apple cake and Black Forest cake.
You
Ein Stück Apfelkuchen, bitte!
A piece of apple cake, please!
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