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1 4.5 What I Want! Language & Culture Lessons In this lesson, we'll discover how to request for things whether it be something you would like, need or want. These particular phrases are essential when traveling as you will always be asking for things whether you would like it, need it or want it! Language Lesson What I Want! When you re traveling, you often find yourself having to ask for a lot of things. Perhaps you need a phone, or want a drink, or need help. Therefore it s important to know how to say I would like, I need or I want in German. I would like The most polite way to request something in German (like a cup of a tea, or a certain dish at a restaurant), is by saying Ich möchte bitte I would like please I need... You may also need to express what you need. You may need an extra towel for your hotel room, or two tickets instead of just one. To tell someone what you need, you ll say Ich brauche I need I want... Finally, you can also say what you want by using the phrase Ich will I want You may want to go to the museum, want to buy something or want to take some photos. Keep in mind that ich will is quite a direct way of expressing what you want. Even though Germans tend to be quite straight forward, it s still not appropriate to use ich will in every situation. When people want to ask you what you d like, need or want they ll use the same words in a slightly changed form. Remember, they can either use the polite or more familiar way of addressing you. What would you like? Was möchten Sie? Was möchtest du? What would you like? (formal) What would you like? (casual) What do you want? Was wollen Sie? Was willst du? What do you want? (formal) What do you want? (casual) What do you need? Was brauchen Sie? What do you need? (formal)

2 Was brauchst du? What do you need? (casual) Ich möchte is the most polite way of expressing a request. Ich will is a very direct way of expressing what you want. Use it when you really want to make a point or around peers. Use ich brauche to express what you need, for example Ich brauche Hilfe (I need help). Use the same words in a slightly changed form when asking someone else what he or she would like, wants or needs. For Example: Ich möchte bitte einen Kaffee. Ich will eine Pause machen. Ich will ein Foto machen. Ich brauche einen Regenschirm. Ich brauche noch ein Handtuch. Ich möchte bitte etwas zu trinken. Ich brauche Hilfe. Ich will heute ins Museum gehen. Ich möchte gerne mit dir sprechen. Ich will noch länger in Berlin bleiben. I want to have a break. I want to take a photo. I need an umbrella. I need another towel. I would like something to drink, please. I need help. I want to go to the museum today. I would really like to talk to you. I want to stay even longer in Berlin. Some More Examples: Möchten Sie zwei Tickets? Brauchen Sie noch etwas? Möchten Sie einen Kaffee? Willst du mit dem Bus fahren? Wollen Sie auch ins Kino? Wie viele Nächte möchten Sie bleiben? Willst du etwas trinken? Möchtest du tanzen gehen? Willst du Zucker in deinem Kaffee? Brauchen Sie Hilfe? Would you like two tickets? Do you need anything else? Would you like a coffee? Do you want to go by bus? Do you want to go to the cinema, too? How many nights would you like to stay? Do you want something to drink? Would you like to go dancing? Do you want sugar in your coffee? Do you need help? Test your German skills! Fill in the blanks with the correct for of the verb. Use either möchte, wollen or brauchen. 1. Ich keine Hilfe. I don t need help. 2. Ich Urlaub machen. I want to go on vacation. 3. Ich bitte einen Kaffe. 4. Ich mehr Geld. I need more money. 5. ich das wirklich? 5. ich das wirklich? Do I really need that?

3 6. Ich dich kennen lernen. I would like to get to know you. 7. Ich einkaufen gehen. I would like to go shopping. 8. Ich neue Schuhe. I need new shoes. 9. Ich das nicht. I don t want that. 10. Ich Ski fahren gehen. I would like to go skiing. 11. Ich etwas zu trinken. I need something to drink. 12. du neue Kleidung? Do you need new clothes? 13. Sie mit uns essen? Would you like to eat with us? 14. du deine alten Skier noch? Do you still need your old skis? 15. du kurz mit rein kommen? Would you like to come in for a short while? 16. Sie eine Tasse Tee? Would you like a cup of tea? 17. du warme Kleidung? Do you need warm clothes? 18. Sie spazieren gehen? Would you like to go for a walk? 19. Sie Deutsch lernen? Would you like to learn German? 20. du Französisch lernen? Do you want to learn French? 21. Sie ein oder zwei Tickets? Do you need one or two tickets? 22. du mehr Sport machen? Would you like to do more sports? The Answers! 1. Ich brauche keine Hilfe. I don t need help. 2. Ich will Urlaub machen. I want to go on vacation. 3. Ich möchte bitte einen Kaffee. 4. Ich brauche mehr Geld. I need more money. 5. Brauche ich das wirklich? Do I really need that? 6. Ich möchte dich kennen lernen. 6. Ich möchte dich kennen lernen. I would like to get to know you.

7. Ich möchte einkaufen gehen. I would like to go shopping. 8. Ich brauche neue Schuhe. I need new shoes. 9. Ich will das nicht. I don t want that. 10. Ich möchte Ski fahren gehen.

4 7. Ich möchte einkaufen gehen. I would like to go shopping. 8. Ich brauche neue Schuhe. I need new shoes. 9. Ich will das nicht. I don t want that. 10. Ich möchte Ski fahren gehen. I would like to go skiing. 11. Ich brauche etwas zu trinken. I need something to drink. 12. Brauchst du neue Kleidung? Do you need new clothes? 13. Möchten Sie mit uns essen? Would you like to eat with us? 14. Brauchst du deine alten Skier noch? Do you still need your old skis? 15. Möchtest du kurz mit rein kommen? Would you like to come in for a short while? 16. Möchten Sie eine Tasse Tee? Would you like a cup of tea? 17. Brauchst du warme Kleidung? Do you need warm clothes? 18. Möchten Sie spazieren gehen? Would you like to go for a walk? 19. Möchten Sie Deutsch lernen? Would you like to learn German? 20. Willst du Französisch lernen? Do you want to learn French? 21. Brauchen Sie ein oder zwei Tickets? Do you need one or two tickets? 22. Möchtest du mehr Sport machen? Would you like to do more sports? Culture Carnival in Germany Carnival in Germany

5 If you ever have the chance to be in Germany during Carnival you should go to Cologne (Köln). Carnival is very popular in the western regions of Germany and the parades and costume balls in Köln are not to be missed. The main carnival parade in Köln attracts over 1,5 million visitors every year. The floats are prepared months before and look stunning. The whole city is decorated, everyone dresses up in fancy costumes and there are many funny traditions. For example during Weiberfastnacht (woman's carnival night) woman are allowed to cut off a men's tie and kiss whoever men they want. Libros Media Ltd. - Copyright USA: Page Avenue, PO Box 1261, Fairfax, VA 22038, USA Phone: Asia/Pacific: Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand Phone:

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