German - Basic Price Quantity

Ungefähr ___.

About ___.

Meaning: About ___.

When to use: Use to give an approximate price, amount, time, or distance: you can say a number after it.

Das reicht.

That's enough.

Meaning: That's enough.

When to use: Use to say a quantity is sufficient; polite to add "Danke" if you want.

Ein bisschen mehr.

A little more.

Meaning: A little more.

When to use: Use to ask for a small increase in amount (e.g., food portion or quantity).

Ein bisschen weniger.

A little less.

Meaning: A little less.

When to use: Use to ask for a small decrease in amount (e.g., less salt or a smaller portion).

Ich nehme ___.

I'll take ___.

Meaning: I'll take ___.

When to use: Use when choosing an item or quantity to buy; the thing you take follows (Akkusativ).

Tip: Beginners sometimes forget to change the article for the accusative (den/die/das) after "Ich nehme".

Kann ich mit ___ bezahlen?

Can I pay with ___?

Meaning: Can I pay with ___?

When to use: Use to ask which payment methods are accepted (e.g., "mit Karte", "mit Bargeld").

Tip: Don't drop the word "mit" — the question structure needs it: "Kann ich mit ... bezahlen?"

Pro Person oder insgesamt?

Per person or total?

Meaning: Per person or total?

When to use: Use to clarify whether a price is per person or for the whole group (invoices, menus, tickets).

___ Dollar?

___ dollars?

Meaning: ___ dollars?

When to use: Use to check or confirm a heard price in dollars (replace the blank with a number).

Tip: Remember that many speakers leave "Dollar" unchanged in German (not "Dollars").