Soften requests and express wishes with the Konjunktiv II.
A guest at a restaurant in Vienna politely asks the waiter for a few changes.
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The Konjunktiv II makes requests softer and more polite. The most common forms: hätte (haben), wäre (sein), würde (werden), könnte (können), müsste (müssen). For most other verbs, use 'würde + infinitive': 'Ich würde gern bestellen.' Compare directness: 'Bringen Sie mir Wasser' (blunt) vs 'Könnten Sie mir bitte Wasser bringen?' (polite). 'Ich hätte gern…' is the standard polite way to order.
Write a short polite email (4-5 sentences) to a hotel asking to change your reservation. Use at least three Konjunktiv II forms.
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