At a Fast-Food Counter
Use these phrases to order food, customize your meal, and pay quickly at a German fast-food counter.
Key Phrases
Einmal das Burger-Menü mit Pommes, bitte.
casualOne burger combo with fries, please.
Very common, direct spoken order at fast-food counters.
Ich möchte bitte das Burger-Menü mit Pommes bestellen.
politeI would like to order the burger combo with fries, please.
Polite full sentence suitable for any counter.
Zum Mitnehmen, bitte.
casualTo go, please.
The standard everyday answer when the cashier asks.
Ich möchte das Essen bitte zum Mitnehmen.
politeI would like the meal to go, please.
More formal and complete phrasing.
Zum Hieressen, bitte.
neutralFor here, please.
Standard reply when you plan to eat at the restaurant.
Das Menü bitte in Groß.
neutralThe combo in large, please.
Clear way to specify the large portion for fries and drink.
Als Getränk nehme ich eine Cola ohne Eis.
neutralFor the drink, I'll take a cola without ice.
States your drink choice and ice preference clearly.
Den Burger bitte ohne Zwiebeln.
neutralThe burger without onions, please.
Direct and everyday way to remove an ingredient.
Kann ich noch extra Mayonnaise dazu bekommen?
neutralCan I get extra mayonnaise with that?
Useful question for ordering extra sauces or dips.
Geht auch Karte?
casualDoes card work too?
Very common casual question before tapping your card.
Könnte ich bitte mit Karte bezahlen?
politeCould I please pay by card?
Polite and standard question when ready to pay.