Kaffee mit Milch, bitte
/ˈkafe mɪt mɪlç ˈbɪtə/word by word
The English phrase "coffee and milk, please" is translated into German as Kaffee mit Milch, bitte.
This phrase is used as a polite request when you want a serving of coffee that has milk added to it.
How does it change in a sentence?
When ordering coffee with milk in German, use the preposition mit (with) instead of und (and) to express that you want the milk added to the coffee.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkafe mɪt mɪlç ˈbɪtə/
Did you know?
- The word bitte is actually a shortened form of a much more intense request, 'ich bitte dich' or 'ich bitte Sie', which literally means 'I beg you'.
- While Kaffee mit Milch is standard, ordering a Milchkaffee refers to a specific drink similar to a latte, where the coffee and milk are usually equal parts.
- In Germany, requesting Kaffee mit Milch may result in the milk being served in a small jug on the side rather than already mixed in.
Examples in context
- Ich hätte gerne einen Kaffee mit Milch, bitte.I would like a coffee with milk, please.
- Ein Kaffee mit Milch, bitte, für mich.One coffee with milk, please, for me.
Example conversation
A waiter takes an order at a small cafe.
- LauraGuten Tag, was möchten Sie trinken?Good day, what would you like to drink?
- MaximilianKaffee mit Milch, bitte.Coffee with milk, please.
- LauraGerne, kommt sofort.Certainly, it is coming right up.
- MaximilianVielen Dank!Thank you very much!
