How do you say 'break' in German?

Pause means a short break from what you're doing, as in 'Wir machen hier kurz Pause und trinken Kaffee.'

What word do you use to ask for the bill or pay?

Kasse is the till or till area, and Karte is the card you pay with, as in 'Kann ich bei Ihnen auch mit Karte bezahlen?'

Torte is a round layered cake with filling, ordered as a Stück (slice), as in 'Ich hätte gern ein Stück von der Torte.'

You take a break at a café in Hamburg, order soup and cake, and pay at the register with a card at the end.

Ich hätte gern ein Stück von der Torte.

I'd like a slice of the cake.

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Torte/ˈtɔʁtə/
cakenoun
A round cake with layers of filling.
Suppe/ˈzʊpə/
soupnoun
A liquid food made of broth with vegetables, meat or noodles, eaten warm.
Kasse/ˈkasə/
registernoun
The place in a shop where you pay.
Karte/ˈkaʁtə/
cardnoun
A small, flat piece of paper or plastic.
Flasche/ˈflaʃə/
bottlenoun
A container with a narrow neck for drinks.
Küche/ˈkʏçə/
cuisinenoun
The typical way of cooking in a country.
klasse/ˈklasə/
greatadjective
Very good, so much so that it impresses you.
Tasche/ˈtaʃə/
bagnoun
A container with a handle for carrying things.
Pause/ˈpaʊ̯zə/
breaknoun
A short interruption of an activity.
Ende/ˈɛndə/
endnoun
The point where something stops.

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Ich hätte gern ein Stück von der Torte.
I'd like a slice of the cake.
Welche Suppe haben Sie heute auf der Karte?
Which soup do you have on the menu today?
Zahlt man hier am Tisch oder an der Kasse?
Do you pay at the table here or at the register?
Kann ich bei Ihnen auch mit Karte bezahlen?
Can I pay by card here?
Könnten Sie uns bitte eine Flasche Wasser bringen?
Could you bring us a bottle of water, please?
Was ist typisch für die Küche hier im Norden?
What's typical for the cuisine here in the north?
Die Suppe war wirklich klasse, vielen Dank.
The soup was really great, thank you.
Ich habe meine Tasche am Tisch vergessen.
I left my bag at the table.
Wir machen hier kurz Pause und trinken Kaffee.
We're taking a short break here and having coffee.
Wir zahlen am Ende zusammen an der Kasse.
We're paying together at the register at the end.

Suppe/ˈzʊpə/
The S at the start sounds soft and buzzing like a z; the u right after it is short.
Küche/ˈkʏçə/
The ch after the ü is the soft sound like in the English 'hue', not the harsh one like in 'Bach'.

Trinkgeld: At cafés and restaurants people usually round up the bill or add about 5 to 10%. You give the tip when you pay, either at the register or at the table, not by leaving cash on the table.
Selbst am Tisch abräumen: At many casual cafés you carry your own tray and dishes back to a designated spot after eating.
Zahlen am Tisch oder an der Kasse: Depending on the café, you pay at the table with the server or go to the register yourself. If you're not sure, just ask.
Kartenzahlung: Card payment is now very common at cafés and is accepted almost everywhere, even for small amounts.

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How do you say 'break' in German?: Pause means a short break from what you're doing, as in 'Wir machen hier kurz Pause und trinken Kaffee.'
What word do you use to ask for the bill or pay?: Kasse is the till or till area, and Karte is the card you pay with, as in 'Kann ich bei Ihnen auch mit Karte bezahlen?'
How do you order a slice of cake in German?: Torte is a round layered cake with filling, ordered as a Stück (slice), as in 'Ich hätte gern ein Stück von der Torte.'

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