Kurz-Quiz: Höflich bestellen im Service (B1)
Kurz-Quiz: Höflichkeitsformen im Service – Welche Formulierung passt am besten?
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Im Restaurant: Welche Formulierung ist am höflichsten, um die Speisekarte zu bekommen?
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Hints for this Quiz
Use a polite “Sie”-form with Konjunktiv II and add “bitte.”
Konjunktiv II with “könnten” + “bitte” is a standard polite request in German service contexts.
Think of “I would like …” rather than “I want ….”
“Ich hätte gern …” is a very common and polite way to order food in German.
Short, clear, and with “danke.”
A brief, friendly closure with “danke” fits German service politeness well.
Prefer a complete sentence with Konjunktiv II and “bitte.”
Konjunktiv II + “bitte” + vollständiger Satz with “Sie” is the most polite form.
Which modal fits best with “Sie mir sagen …” to form a polite question?
“Könnten Sie mir sagen …” is the typical polite request for information.
Prefer “Ich hätte gern …, bitte.” over blunt imperatives.
“Ich hätte gern …, bitte.” is a model phrase for polite ordering.
Use Konjunktiv II of “haben.”
“Hätten Sie …?” softens the yes/no question and sounds more polite than a direct “Haben Sie …?”
Form a request with “würden” + “bitte” + full sentence.
“Würden Sie … bitte …?” is a polite request using Konjunktiv II and sounds respectful.
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