How to Say ‘I would like’ in German
Ich hätte gerne
💬 Usage Tip: Combine with nouns to make requests.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Considered polite and friendly when ordering.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
Hätte gerne
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ich
[eech]
I
The subject pronoun used in first-person statements.
Ich hätte gerne einen Tee.
I would like a tea.
hätte
[HET-te]
would
A modal verb used to express wishes or desires.
Hätte ich nur mehr Zeit.
If only I had more time.
gerne
[gair-ne]
gladly
To express willingness or enthusiasm.
Ich hätte gerne eine Tasse Kaffee.
I would gladly have a cup of coffee.
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