Cheeky LingoThe words they skip in class.

German phrase

Ich hätte gern einen Cappuccino.

ikh HET-uh GAIRN EYE-nen kah-poo-CHEE-noh

Literally
I would-have gladly a cappuccino
Means
I'd like a cappuccino, please (the polite way to order anything)
understood in Germany, Austria and Switzerland