English–German

“cocktail” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɔktɛɪ̯l/

Example

Möchtest du einen Cocktail?

Would you like a cocktail?

Illustration for Cocktail (cocktail)

How to say “cocktail” in German

“Cocktail” in German is Cocktail.

A chilled bar glass holds several spirits or liqueurs in one colorful drink, often with ice and a fruit garnish.

Full entry for Cocktail: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Cocktail

Zum Empfang gab es einen hausgemachten Cocktail.

There was a homemade cocktail at the reception.

Tips for using Cocktail

  • Cocktail is masculine, so the accusative singular is einen Cocktail, as in "Möchtest du einen Cocktail?".

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