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German Phrase

Klar, ich bring' dir noch einen.

/klaːɐ̯ ɪç bʁɪŋ dɪʁ nɔx ˈaɪ̯nən/
Meaning"Sure, I’ll bring you another one."
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Meaning

Literally: 'Sure, I’ll bring you another one.' It’s a friendly, informal way to agree to get someone an additional drink, snack, or similar item they’re enjoying.

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When to use

Use this phrase when a friend asks for a refill or another item, especially in casual settings like a bar, café, or at a house party. It conveys willingness and a relaxed tone.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Klar,ichbring'dirnocheinen.

1

Klar (informal affirmation)

Used like 'sure' or 'of course' in casual conversation.

2

ich bring' (contraction of bringe)

The verb 'bringen' conjugated for 'ich' with the colloquial apostrophe dropping the 'e'.

3

dir (dative pronoun)

Indicates the indirect object; here it means 'to you'.

4

noch (still/yet/another)

Adds the sense of 'another' or 'still' to the noun that follows.

5

einen (accusative masculine)

Accusative form of 'ein' used for a masculine singular noun that is implied (e.g., 'ein Getränk', 'ein Bier').

🗨In Conversation

A

Möchtest du noch ein Bier?

Would you like another beer?

Klar, ich bring' dir noch einen.

Sure, I’ll bring you another one.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • bring ich dir noch einen.

    Verb must precede the subject in German main clauses; the correct order is 'ich bring…'.

  • Klar, ich bring' dir noch ein.

    When the noun is masculine and in the accusative, use 'einen' not 'ein'.

  • Klar, ich bring' du noch einen.

    If you mistakenly use the nominative 'du' instead of dative 'dir', the sentence becomes ungrammatical.

↔Alternatives

  • Natürlich, ich hole dir noch eins.

    Of course, I’ll get you another one.

  • Ja, ich bringe dir noch einen.

    Yes, I’ll bring you another one.

  • Gern, ich bringe dir noch einen.

    Gladly, I’ll bring you another one.

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Cultural Tip

In German-speaking countries, offering a refill (e.g., another beer or coffee) is a common gesture of hospitality. Using 'Klar' keeps the tone informal; in a more formal setting you’d replace it with 'Selbstverständlich' or 'Gern'. Also, the implied noun (Bier, Kaffee, etc.) is usually understood from context, so you don’t need to say it explicitly.