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"Cup" in German: Tasse

die Tasse

Say it: TAH-suhfeminine · die Tassenoun/ˈtasə/

Cup in German is die Tasse. Say Eine Tasse Kaffee or Die Tassen stehen oben. Becher is more like a mug or paper cup.

Morning

Ich brauche erst eine Tasse Tee.
I need a cup of tea first.
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How to pronounce Tasse

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TAH-suh

/ˈtasə/

TAH-suh. Soft double s. Soft final -e.

"Cup" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Tassethe cup

Main noun for tea/coffee cup.

die Tassenthe cups

Plural.

eine Tasse Kaffeea cup of coffee

Ordering.

der Bechermug / paper cup

Different shape.

How to use Tasse in real life

  1. 1Morning

    Ich brauche erst eine Tasse Tee.

    I need a cup of tea first.

    Eine Tasse.

  2. 2Kitchen

    Stell die Tasse bitte in die Spüle.

    Please put the cup in the sink.

    Die Tasse.

  3. 3Guests

    Wir brauchen noch drei Tassen für Kaffee.

    We still need three cups for coffee.

    Tassen.

Mistakes English speakers make with Tasse

Incorrect: der Cup

Correct: die Tasse

Use Tasse for a drinking cup.

Incorrect: das Tasse

Correct: die Tasse

Feminine: die Tasse.

Good to know

Eine Tasse Kaffee is a classic invite. Kaffeetasse may imply a matching set; Becher covers takeaway cups.

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Making coffee for two

  1. ChatPal

    Willst du eine große Tasse oder kleine?

    Do you want a big cup or a small one?

  2. You

    Große Tasse, bitte ich bin müde.

    Big cup, please — I'm tired.

  3. ChatPal

    Okay. Die andere Tasse ist schon warm.

    Okay. The other cup is already warm.

  4. You

    Danke. Stell meine Tasse neben das Buch.

    Thanks. Put my cup next to the book.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Cup" in German

How do you say cup?

Die Tasse.

A cup of coffee?

Eine Tasse Kaffee.

Plural?

Die Tassen.

Cup vs mug?

Tasse is a cup; Becher is often a mug/paper cup.

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