Was möchtest du trinken?
What would you like to drink?
Language note: Polite inquiry about someone's preferences.
Culture note: Shows attentiveness to the other person's choices.
Context: Having agreed to buy them a drink, you need to know which drink they prefer.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Was
[vahs]
what
Used to inquire about something.
Was gibt es zu essen?
What is there to eat?
möchtest
[mœχ-test]
would like
Used to express a polite desire or choice.
Möchtest du mitkommen?
Would you like to come along?
du
[doo]
you
The second person singular pronoun used in addressing someone directly.
Wie geht es dir?
How are you?
trinken
[triŋ-ken]
to drink
The action or ability of consuming a liquid.
Er trinkt gerne Wein.
He likes to drink wine.
Phrase Parts
Was
Möchtest
Du
Trinken?
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