Phrase
Was darf es sein?
What can I get you?
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Meanings
Phrase
- What can I get you?
Example sentence
Was darf es sein, ein Kaffee oder ein Tee?
What can I get you, a coffee or a tea?
Word forms
feste Wendung
Usage
- Was darf es sein? — Staff use this polite question to ask for an order.
- Für mich einen Kaffee, bitte. — A natural answer names the item wanted.
Die Verkäuferin fragt: „Was darf es sein?“
The sales assistant asks, “What can I get you?”