A1 Expression フォーマル

Was möchten Sie trinken?

What would you like to drink?

意味

To ask someone about their drink preference.

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文化的背景

When someone asks 'Was möchten Sie trinken?', ordering tap water is uncommon and sometimes seen as 'cheap'. Most people order bottled mineral water. In Viennese coffee houses, the question is often followed by a specific list of coffee types like 'Melange' or 'Einspänner'. In Swiss German areas, the formality is very high. You might hear 'Was dörf's sii?' as a dialect variation of 'Was darf es sein?'. In a German office, it is standard to offer {der|m} Kaffee or {das|n} Wasser immediately. Declining is fine, but accepting is a good way to start small talk.

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The 'Sie' Rule

When in doubt, always use 'Sie'. It is never offensive to be too formal, but it can be offensive to be too informal.

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Add 'gerne'

Adding 'gerne' (Was möchten Sie gerne trinken?) makes you sound even more native and friendly.

意味

To ask someone about their drink preference.

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The 'Sie' Rule

When in doubt, always use 'Sie'. It is never offensive to be too formal, but it can be offensive to be too informal.

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Add 'gerne'

Adding 'gerne' (Was möchten Sie gerne trinken?) makes you sound even more native and friendly.

自分をテスト

Choose the correct formal way to ask a guest for their drink preference.

Guten Tag! _______ _______ _______ trinken?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Was möchten Sie

'Was möchten Sie' is the only formal option in the list.

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.

Was möchten Sie _______? (to drink)

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: trinken

After 'möchten', the second verb must be in the infinitive form.

Complete the dialogue between a waiter and a customer.

Kellner: Was möchten Sie trinken? Gast: _______ {der|m} Apfelsaft, bitte.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Einen

'Apfelsaft' is masculine, and here it is in the accusative case (I would like [a] juice).

Match the phrase to the correct social situation.

Phrase: 'Was möchtest du trinken?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A friend visiting your apartment.

The 'du' form is for friends and family.

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Common Drink Responses

Heißgetränke

  • {der|m} Kaffee
  • {der|m} Tee
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Kaltgetränke

  • {das|n} Wasser
  • {der|m} Saft

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Choose the correct formal way to ask a guest for their drink preference. Choose A1

Guten Tag! _______ _______ _______ trinken?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Was möchten Sie

'Was möchten Sie' is the only formal option in the list.

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form. Fill Blank A1

Was möchten Sie _______? (to drink)

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: trinken

After 'möchten', the second verb must be in the infinitive form.

Complete the dialogue between a waiter and a customer. dialogue_completion A2

Kellner: Was möchten Sie trinken? Gast: _______ {der|m} Apfelsaft, bitte.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Einen

'Apfelsaft' is masculine, and here it is in the accusative case (I would like [a] juice).

Match the phrase to the correct social situation. situation_matching A1

Phrase: 'Was möchtest du trinken?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A friend visiting your apartment.

The 'du' form is for friends and family.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

3 問

Yes, it is grammatically correct, but 'Was möchten Sie trinken?' is more common and direct.

Not necessarily, but it is less polite than 'Was möchten Sie trinken?'. It's better for a quick interaction at a bar.

The most common way is: 'Ich möchte einen {der|m} Kaffee, bitte' or simply 'Einen {der|m} Kaffee, bitte'.

関連フレーズ

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Was darf ich Ihnen bringen?

similar

What may I bring you?

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Haben Sie schon gewählt?

builds on

Have you already chosen?

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Noch einen Wunsch?

similar

Any other wish?

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Was möchtest du trinken?

informal

What would you (informal) like to drink?

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