How do you say "Then I'll take a lemonade." in German?

"Then I'll take a lemonade." in German is "Dann nehme ich eine Limonade.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Then I'll take a lemonade.’ in German

Q: What does "Dann nehme ich eine Limonade." mean in English?

"Dann nehme ich eine Limonade." means "Then I'll take a lemonade." in English. Usage tip: When a sentence starts with a word like [dann], the verb comes before the subject: [Dann nehme ich ...], not [Dann ich nehme ...]. Same pattern: [Heute habe ich Zeit].

Dann nehme ich eine Limonade.

dahn NAY-muh ikh EYE-nuh lee-moh-NAH-duh

[dahn NAY-muh ikh EYE-nuh lee-moh-NAH-duh]

💬 Usage Tip: When a sentence starts with a word like [dann], the verb comes before the subject: [Dann nehme ich ...], not [Dann ich nehme ...]. Same pattern: [Heute habe ich Zeit].

🇩🇪 In Germany: [Dann nehme ich ...] is a natural way to decide after hearing a recommendation. It sounds smoother and more local than translating directly from English with something like [Ich werde ... nehmen].

Phrase Breakdown

Dann

[dahn]

then

Shows a conclusion or decision after hearing information.

Example

Dann nehme ich eine Limonade. Dann introduces the final choice.

Then I'll take a lemonade. “Dann” introduces the final choice.

Nehme ich

NAY-muh ikh

I will take / I'll have

Polite way to order something; literally 'I take'.

Example

Ich nehme einen Kaffee.

I'll have a coffee.

Words in this phrase

nehme

[NAY-muh]

take

In ordering, “nehme” means “I’ll take.”

Example

Dann nehme ich eine Limonade. Nehme expresses the order.

Then I'll take a lemonade. “Nehme” expresses the order.

ich

[ikh]

Refers to the speaker making the choice.

Example

Dann nehme ich eine Limonade. Ich is the person ordering.

Then I'll take a lemonade. “Ich” is the person ordering.

Eine Limonade

EYE-nuh lee-moh-NAH-duh

a lemonade

Indefinite article plus noun indicating the chosen drink.

Example

Ich möchte eine Limonade.

I would like a lemonade.

Words in this phrase

eine

[EYE-nuh]

a / one

Indefinite article for a feminine noun, here “Limonade.”

Example

Dann nehme ich eine Limonade. Eine marks an indefinite item.

Then I'll take a lemonade. “Eine” marks an indefinite item.

Limonade

[lee-moh-NAH-duh]

lemonade

The chosen drink in this order.

Example

Dann nehme ich eine Limonade. Limonade is the final selection.

Then I'll take a lemonade. “Limonade” is the final selection.

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