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14 October 2014
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ich hätte, ich möchte, ich würde
Ich hätte
gerne ein Bier.
I would like
a beer.
Ich möchte
zahlen.
I would like
to pay.
Ich würde
mich freuen...
I would
be delighted...
German uses the subjunctive when expressing polite questions or polite statements.
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