German for English speakers Hospital · Lesson 4

Making an invitation

German invitations — Möchtest du auf einen Kaffee vorbeikommen? (Want to come for a coffee?) — with separable verb vorbeikommen.

Conversation

  1. Yaya Yaya

    Willst du mal auf eine Tasse Kaffee vorbeikommen?

    Would you like to come round for a coffee?

    Tip: <eine Tasse Kaffee> = lit. a cup coffee

  2. Bolin Bolin

    Klar, wann denn?

    Very gladly. When?

    Tip: <Wann> = is used when asking a question

  3. Yaya Yaya

    Übermorgen, wenn es dir passt.

    What about the day after tomorrow?

    Tip: <übermorgen> = lit. the day after tomorrow.

  4. Bolin Bolin

    Ja, es ist perfekt.

    Yes, that is perfect.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you invite in German?

Möchtest du + infinitive (informal) or Möchten Sie + infinitive (formal). Polite and softens the request.

What does vorbeikommen mean?

'To drop by / come round'. Separable: ich komme vorbei. Common in casual invitations.

Wann vs Um wieviel Uhr?

Wann = when (general). Um wieviel Uhr = at what time (specific clock time).