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May 19th, 2008

Learn German travel phrases with GermanPod101.com! A little German can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, GermanPod101.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you! Today we cover a high frequency German phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, or any other German speaking area.

In today’s lesson we’ll be learning an essential phrase when traveling in Germany. Whether you’re shopping, in a restaurant, at a bar, or at the convenience store, there’s a phrase that’s useful for every situation. In today’s lesson, learn to how say “please!” For more on German culture and phrases, be sure to stop by GermanPod101.com!

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4 Responses to “Survival Phrases #3 - Please (This Please)”

avatar GermanPod101.com says:

A beer in a Bavarian bar? A box of chocolates in a Swiss sweets shop? A hot drink in an Austrian ski lodge? What would you like to ask for in German after hearing today’s lesson?

avatar petiteclaire says:

eine heiße Schokolade, bitte !

In France we have “chocolat viennois” (”Wiene Schokolade” ?) which is hot chocolate topped with whipped cream. Is there a special german word for that ?

oh, and Sachertorte to go with the hot chocolate, too !

avatar Kare says:

Hi. ^^

Einmal die Nummer 5 bitte. ^^ Gebratener Reis mit Hühnerfleisch und Gemüse. ^^

As for the whipped cream. The German equivalent would be “Schlagsahne”.
So it would be: “Eine heiße Schokolade mit Schlagsahne, bitte.”
More often than not the waitress will ask you, because with whipped cream you’ll have to pay a few cent more. And if she is lazy she will most likely ask “Mit Sahne?” which actually means cream but it’s used as an equivalent in that certain place.
Only in Austria they call it “Schlagobers”. According to Wiki the first Part “Schlag” comes from Schlagsahne and the second one “Obers” from the very fact that whipped cream floates on top… So it relates to the word “oben” (on top) which actually makes sense. I always thought it was from “Oberst” which is a millitary rank… Honestly don’t know why, but that used to be my explanation till I looked it up right now… ^_^;;

avatar Chuck Smith says:

That’s interesting, because when I first saw Schlagobers, I remembered that “Ober” is an old-fashioned word for waiter, and I can remember sometimes that I’ve had such bad service in German restaurants that I’ve wanted to do just that! :wink:

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