In der Bäckerei
First order at the bakery
Enis walks into the bakery on his own for the first time. While he waits in the queue, he forgets what he wanted to say – and there is an impatient customer behind him.
Guten Morgen! Was darf es sein?Good morning! What can I get you?
Äh… Guten Morgen. Ich möchte ein Brot, bitte.Er… good morning. I'd like a loaf of bread, please.
Gerne. Welches denn? Wir haben Roggen, Dinkel und Sauerteigbrot.Certainly. Which one? We have rye, spelt and sourdough.
Das letzte, bitte.The last one, please.
Gute Wahl. Und sonst noch etwas?Good choice. Anything else?
Ja, drei Brötchen, bitte. Ohne Sesam.Yes, three bread rolls, please. Without sesame.
Darf ich das Brot für Sie schneiden?Shall I slice the bread for you?
Ja, sehr gerne. Danke!Yes, please. Thank you!
Das macht 4,80 Euro. Bar oder Karte?That's 4.80 euros. Cash or card?
Karte, bitte.Card, please.
Bitte schön. Und keine Sorge: Beim nächsten Mal geht's schneller.Here you are. And don't worry: next time it'll be quicker.
Useful words
die Bäckerei (die Bäckereien)bakery
das Brot (die Brote)bread; a loaf
der Roggenrye
der Dinkelspelt
das Sauerteigbrotsourdough bread
das Brötchen (die Brötchen)(bread) roll
der Sesamsesame
schneidento slice, to cut
bar(in) cash
die Karte (die Karten)card
Language note
Was darf es sein? is the classic question behind a shop counter: "What can I get you?" Prices are written with a comma in German: 4,80 € is four euros eighty (4.80 in English). And ein Brot is a whole loaf: unlike English bread, German Brot can be counted (ein Brot, zwei Brote).
Culture note
In German bakeries it is completely normal, and free, to have your bread sliced. When asked Darf ich das Brot für Sie schneiden?, Ja, gerne is all you need to say.
Lifesaver phrases
Könnten Sie das bitte wiederholen?Could you repeat that, please?
Was empfehlen Sie?What do you recommend?
Ich nehme das hier.I'll have this one (pointing).
Written by: Fatih Ün, German teacher · Last updated: