PhraseA1

Ich hätte gerne...

/ɪç ˈhɛtə ˈɡɛʁnə/

I would like...

Usage Note

The most polite way to order in a restaurant or cafe. More polite than 'Ich möchte...' and sounds natural to native speakers.

Ich hätte gerne einen Kaffee.

I would like a coffee.

Ich hätte gerne die Suppe.

I would like the soup.