möchtest
Translation
would like (you, informal)
Examples
Möchtest du einen Tee?
Would you like a tea?
Was möchtest du essen?
What would you like to eat?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) would you like sth. Möchtest du einen Tee?
((to do sth.)) would you like to do sth. Was möchtest du essen?
Similar Words
willst du (do you want?, more direct)
Etymology
Subjunctive II form of 'mögen' for the 2nd person singular 'du'. The '-st' ending is the standard marker for 'du' forms.
Memory Tips
It's 'möchte' plus the typical '-st' ending for 'du'. It's the polite way to ask a friend what they'd like.