Breakdown of Das Café hat so ein absurdes Konzept und der Barista ist unverschämt.
sein
to be
und
and
haben
to have
das Café
the cafe
Questions & Answers about Das Café hat so ein absurdes Konzept und der Barista ist unverschämt.
Why does absurdes end in -es here?
It is describing Konzept, which is a neuter noun (das Konzept). In this sentence, the concept is the direct object of the verb hat, which puts it in the accusative case. When a neuter adjective follows the word ein in the accusative case, it takes the -es ending to show the gender.
I thought 'such' was translated as solch. Why is it so ein here?
While solch ein is grammatically correct and translates directly to 'such a', everyday spoken German heavily prefers so ein (or so eine for feminine nouns). It literally translates to 'so a', but it is the most natural and common way to express 'such a' in modern German.
Is Barista always a masculine noun (der Barista)?
Originally, it was adopted into German as a masculine noun regardless of who was making the coffee. However, because German usually specifies gender for professions, you will sometimes hear die Barista when referring specifically to a woman. In this sentence, der Barista refers either to a male worker or acts as the general job title.
How do you break down the word unverschämt?