How to Say ‘Yes, please. A glass of water would be great, thanks.’ in German
Ja, gerne. Ein Glas Wasser wäre toll, danke.
💬 Usage Tip: Combines acceptance with a polite request.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Appreciating even small gestures is common in German culture.
Phrase Breakdown
Ja, gerne.
Ein Glas Wasser wäre toll, danke.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ja
[yah]
Yes
Used to affirm or agree.
Ja, einverstanden.
Yes, agreed.
gerne
[gehrn-uh]
gladly
Willingly or cheerfully.
Ich mache es gerne.
I will do it gladly.
Ein
[ine]
A
Indefinite article for a single item.
Ein Auto ist draußen.
A car is outside.
Glas
[glas]
glass
A drinking container made of glass.
Ein Glas ist kaputt.
A glass is broken.
Wasser
[vah-sa]
water
Essential liquid for life.
Wasser ist lebenswichtig.
Water is crucial for life.
wäre
[veh-re]
would be
The conditional mood for 'to be'.
Es wäre nett von dir.
It would be nice of you.
toll
[toll]
great
Very good; excellent.
Das Abendessen war toll.
The dinner was great.
danke
[danka]
thank you
A polite expression to show gratitude.
Danke für die Hilfe.
Thank you for the help.
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