A1 Expression Neutral 2 Min. Lesezeit

I'll take it

Purchase decision

Wörtlich: I will take it

Use `I'll take it` to clearly signal you are ready to buy or accept an offer immediately.

In 15 Sekunden

  • Use it to confirm you want to buy something.
  • Works for physical items and abstract offers.
  • Signals the end of a decision-making process.

Bedeutung

This is a simple way to say you have decided to buy something or accept an offer. It shows you are finished looking and are ready to commit.

Wichtige Beispiele

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1

At a boutique store

This blue vase is beautiful; I'll take it.

I want to buy this blue vase.

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2

Accepting a job offer

The salary sounds fair, and the benefits are great. I'll take it!

I accept this job offer.

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3

Texting about a free couch

Is the sofa still available? If so, I'll take it!

I want the sofa.

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🌍

Kultureller Hintergrund

This phrase reflects the 'get to the point' nature of Western consumer culture. It signals the end of a negotiation or a period of indecision. In the US and UK, being a 'decisive shopper' is often seen as a positive trait.

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The Power of the Finger

When you say this in a shop, point clearly at the item. It prevents confusion if there are many similar things on the shelf.

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Don't say it too early

In a market, saying `I'll take it` ends your chance to haggle. Only say it when you are 100% happy with the price.

In 15 Sekunden

  • Use it to confirm you want to buy something.
  • Works for physical items and abstract offers.
  • Signals the end of a decision-making process.

What It Means

I'll take it is the ultimate decision-maker's phrase. It tells the world you have finished comparing options. You are now ready to move forward. It is short, confident, and very clear. Think of it as the 'buy' button in a real-life conversation.

How To Use It

Use this phrase when you are looking at a physical object. You can use it for a shirt, a car, or even a house. You can also use it for abstract things like a job offer. Just point or look at the item and say it clearly. It is usually the last thing you say before paying. It sounds very natural and decisive.

When To Use It

Use it at a farmer's market when you find the perfect apple. Use it in a clothing store after trying on a jacket. It works great when a friend offers you their last slice of pizza too! In a meeting, use it if someone offers a solution you like. It shows you are easy to work with and quick to decide.

When NOT To Use It

Do not use this for people! That would sound very strange and a bit creepy. Don't use it if you are still negotiating the price. Saying I'll take it means you agree to the current price. If you want a discount, keep talking instead. Also, avoid it in very stiff, legal ceremonies where more formal language is required.

Cultural Background

Western culture values being direct and efficient. Shopkeepers love hearing this phrase because it means the sale is done. It reflects a 'fast-paced' lifestyle where we value our time. In some cultures, long haggling is expected. In English-speaking countries, this phrase is the 'green light' to stop talking and start the transaction.

Common Variations

If you are buying many things, say I'll take them. If you are in a restaurant, you might say I'll have it or I'll go with that. For a more casual vibe with friends, try I'm down or I'll bite. If you are very excited, you can say Sold! even if you aren't at an auction.

Nutzungshinweise

This phrase is very versatile and sits right in the middle of the formality scale. It's decisive but polite. Just ensure you are referring to an object or an abstract concept, never a person.

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The Power of the Finger

When you say this in a shop, point clearly at the item. It prevents confusion if there are many similar things on the shelf.

⚠️

Don't say it too early

In a market, saying `I'll take it` ends your chance to haggle. Only say it when you are 100% happy with the price.

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The 'Sold' Feeling

Americans often use this phrase to show they are convinced by an argument. If a friend explains a cool idea, saying `I'll take it!` means you agree with them.

Beispiele

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#1 At a boutique store
🤝

This blue vase is beautiful; I'll take it.

I want to buy this blue vase.

Standard use for a purchase decision.

#2 Accepting a job offer
💼

The salary sounds fair, and the benefits are great. I'll take it!

I accept this job offer.

Used for an abstract offer rather than a physical object.

#3 Texting about a free couch
😊

Is the sofa still available? If so, I'll take it!

I want the sofa.

Common in online marketplaces like Facebook or Craigslist.

#4 A friend offers a spare ticket
😊

You have an extra ticket to the concert? I'll take it!

I will accept the ticket.

Shows enthusiasm for a friendly offer.

#5 Buying a very expensive car
👔

It's a lot of money, but the engine is perfect. I'll take it.

I have decided to buy this expensive car.

Shows a serious commitment.

#6 Sarcastic response to a bad deal
😄

So I get to do all the work and you get the money? Yeah, I'll take it. Not!

I am pretending to accept a bad deal.

Humorous use where the speaker means the opposite.

Teste dich selbst

Choose the best phrase to finish the sentence at a bakery.

That chocolate cake looks delicious. ___.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: I'll take it

`I'll take it` is the standard way to tell a clerk you want to buy a specific item.

You are discussing a project task with a coworker.

If nobody wants to write the report, ___.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: I'll take it

In this context, 'it' refers to the task or responsibility.

🎉 Ergebnis: /2

Visuelle Lernhilfen

Formality of 'I'll take it'

Informal

Used with friends for food or small favors.

I'll take that extra donut!

Neutral

Perfect for shopping and retail.

I'll take it. Do you accept cards?

Formal

Accepting a business contract or high-value item.

Those terms are acceptable. I'll take it.

Where to use 'I'll take it'

I'll take it
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Real Estate

Deciding on an apartment

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Retail

Buying a new phone

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Work

Accepting a new task

Social

Accepting a drink offer

Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

No, that sounds like you are kidnapping or buying them! Use I'll hire you or I'll choose you instead.

It's better to say I'll have the [dish name] in formal dining. I'll take it is a bit too blunt for a high-end menu.

Just change the pronoun to plural: I'll take them. For example, I love both shirts, I'll take them.

Not at all! It sounds decisive. Just remember to add a please at the end to be extra polite: I'll take it, please.

Yes, but usually only after the final negotiation. It’s a very dramatic and exciting moment to say I'll take it for a home.

I want it describes a feeling, but I'll take it describes an action. The second one means you are actually buying it now.

Yes, especially when replying to a quote or an offer. Thanks for the offer, I'll take it is perfectly fine for business emails.

No, it is standard English. It is safe to use in almost any situation from a garage sale to a boardroom.

You can say I'll pass or I'll leave it for now. These are the polite opposites of I'll take it.

Always use the future tense I'll (I will). Saying I take it usually means 'I assume' or 'I understand', which is a different meaning.

Verwandte Redewendungen

I'll have it

Used specifically for ordering food or drinks.

I'll go with...

Used when choosing one option from a list.

Sold!

An enthusiastic way to say you agree to a deal.

I'm in

Used to say you want to join an activity or plan.

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