German Phrase
Ja, wir haben gesüßt und ungesüßt.
Meaning
The speaker confirms that both sweetened and unsweetened versions have been prepared, often referring to drinks like coffee or tea. It emphasizes that the two options are available.
When to use
Use this sentence when a customer asks if you offer a beverage with and without sugar, or when you want to state that you have prepared both versions of a dish.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ja,wirhabengesüßtundungesüßt.
Ja (affirmation)
Used to confirm or agree with a previous statement, similar to 'yes' in English.
Perfekt with haben
The perfect tense is formed with the auxiliary verb 'haben' plus the past participle, here 'gesüßt'.
Past participle 'gesüßt'
Derived from the verb 'süßen' (to sweeten); the prefix 'ge-' marks the participle.
Negation prefix 'un-'
Adding 'un-' to an adjective creates the opposite meaning, so 'ungesüßt' means 'unsweetened'.
Coordinating conjunction 'und'
Connects two parallel elements, here two participial adjectives.
🗨In Conversation
Haben Sie Kaffee mit und ohne Zucker?
Do you have coffee with and without sugar?
Ja, wir haben gesüßt und ungesüßt.
Yes, we have sweetened and unsweetened.
✕Common Mistakes
Ja, wir haben süß und ungesüßt.
You need the past participle 'gesüßt' after 'haben' to form the perfect tense.
Ja, wir haben gesüßt und nicht gesüßt.
The negated form uses the prefix 'un-' attached directly to the adjective, not the verb.
Ja, wir haben gesüßt und ungesüß.
Make sure to keep the umlaut and the final 't' – 'ungesüßt', not 'ungesüß' or 'ungesüßt'.
↔Alternatives
Ja, wir haben sowohl gesüßten als auch ungesüßten Kaffee.
Yes, we have both sweetened and unsweetened coffee.
Ja, wir bieten gesüßte und ungesüßte Varianten an.
Yes, we offer sweetened and unsweetened options.
Ja, es gibt gesüßte und ungesüßte Getränke.
Yes, there are sweetened and unsweetened drinks.
Cultural Tip
In German cafés it is common to ask for "mit Zucker" (with sugar) or "ohne Zucker" (without sugar). Saying "gesüßt" and "ungesüßt" sounds a bit more formal and is often used by staff when describing the preparation of drinks rather than the customer's request.