German Phrase
Ja, bitte bring eins mit.
Meaning
The speaker agrees to a request and politely asks the listener to bring one item along. It combines a simple affirmation (Ja) with a courteous request (bitte) and the imperative form of the separable verb 'mitbringen'.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to confirm that you will bring something and you want to phrase it politely, e.g., after a friend asks you to bring a bottle, a snack, or any single item.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jabittebringeinsmit
Ja (affirmation)
Used to confirm or agree with a statement, similar to 'yes' in English.
Bitte (politeness particle)
Adds politeness; can appear before or after the verb in requests.
bring (imperative of bringen)
The imperative form of the verb 'bringen' (to bring). For 'du' the ending is dropped.
eins (cardinal number)
Neuter form of the numeral 'one' used as a pronoun when the noun is omitted.
mit (separable prefix)
When combined with 'bringen' it forms the separable verb 'mitbringen' (to bring along). In the imperative the prefix moves to the end.
🗨In Conversation
Kannst du bitte ein Glas Wasser mitbringen?
Can you please bring a glass of water?
Ja, bitte bring eins mit.
Yes, please bring one with you.
✕Common Mistakes
Ja, bitte bringen eins mit.
In the imperative you drop the infinitive ending; use 'bring' not 'bringen'.
Ja, bitte bring ein mit.
When the noun is omitted, the numeral stands alone as 'eins'.
Ja, bitte bringen eins mit.
‘Bitte’ does not change the verb form; keep the correct imperative 'bring'.
↔Alternatives
Ja, ich bringe eins mit.
Yes, I’ll bring one.
Ja, bitte nimm eins mit.
Yes, please take one with you.
Ja, bring bitte eins mit.
Yes, bring one, please.
Cultural Tip
German separable verbs like 'mitbringen' split in the imperative: the verb stem goes first and the prefix moves to the end. Politeness particles such as 'bitte' can be placed before the verb (as in this phrase) or after it (e.g., 'bring bitte eins mit'). Both are correct, but the former sounds slightly more formal.