German Phrase
Trinkst du morgens Kaffee?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the listener drinks coffee in the morning. It is a straightforward, informal way to inquire about someone's daily habit.
When to use
Use this question in casual conversation with friends, family, or colleagues when you want to talk about morning routines or offer a coffee.
✦Grammar Breakdown
TrinkstdumorgensKaffee?
Verb conjugation (trinken)
‘Trinkst’ is the 2nd‑person singular present tense of ‘trinken’ (to drink).
Personal pronoun du
‘du’ is the informal singular pronoun; it must follow the verb in a yes/no question.
Adverb of time – morgens
‘morgens’ means ‘in the morning’ and is placed before the object for emphasis.
Uncountable noun – Kaffee
‘Kaffee’ is used without an article when you talk about coffee in general.
Question word order
In a yes/no question the finite verb moves to the first position, followed by the subject.
🗨In Conversation
Trinkst du morgens Kaffee?
Do you drink coffee in the morning?
Ja, ich trinke immer einen Kaffee nach dem Aufstehen.
Yes, I always have a coffee after getting up.
✕Common Mistakes
Trinkst du am Morgen Kaffee?
‘am Morgen’ is grammatically correct but sounds formal; ‘morgens’ is the natural colloquial adverb.
Trinkst du morgens den Kaffee?
Using the definite article implies a specific cup of coffee, which changes the meaning; the general habit uses no article.
Trinkst du Kaffee morgens?
Adverb placement should be before the object for natural flow.
↔Alternatives
Morgens trinkst du Kaffee?
In the morning, do you drink coffee?
Trinkst du morgens einen Kaffee?
Do you drink a coffee in the morning?
Hast du morgens Kaffee?
Do you have coffee in the morning?
Cultural Tip
Germany has a strong coffee culture – many people start their day with a cup of ‘Kaffee und Kuchen’ (coffee and cake) on weekends, but a simple black coffee is the typical morning pick‑me‑up. In informal settings you can drop the article, but in more formal contexts you might say ‘einen Kaffee’ to stress a single serving.