German Food & Dining Vocabulary

A digital deck covering 51 German food and dining terms including nouns, verbs, and adjectives essential for restaurant and kitchen settings.

das Essen

food / meal (noun)

das Frühstück

breakfast (noun)

das Mittagessen

lunch (noun)

das Abendessen

dinner (noun)

das Brot

bread (noun)

das Brötchen

bread roll (noun)

die Butter

butter (noun)

der Käse

cheese (noun)

das Fleisch

meat (noun)

das Hähnchen

chicken (as food) (noun)

der Fisch

fish (noun)

das Gemüse

vegetables (noun)

das Obst

fruit (noun)

der Apfel

apple (noun)

die Kartoffel

potato (noun)

der Reis

rice (noun)

die Nudeln

pasta / noodles (noun)

die Suppe

soup (noun)

der Salat

salad / lettuce (noun)

die Soße

sauce (noun)

der Zucker

sugar (noun)

das Salz

salt (noun)

der Kuchen

cake (noun)

die Sahne

cream (noun)

das Getränk

drink / beverage (noun)

der Saft

juice (noun)

der Durst

thirst (noun)

der Hunger

hunger (noun)

die Speisekarte

menu (noun)

die Rechnung

bill / check (noun)

das Trinkgeld

tip (noun)

der Kellner

waiter (noun)

das Gericht

dish (food) (noun)

der Geschmack

taste / flavor (noun)

essen

to eat (verb)

trinken

to drink (verb)

kochen

to cook (verb)

backen

to bake (verb)

braten

to fry / to roast (verb)

schneiden

to cut (verb)

probieren

to try / to taste (verb)

bestellen

to order (verb)

schmecken

to taste (good) (verb)

bezahlen

to pay (verb)

einkaufen

to shop (for groceries) (verb)

lecker

delicious / tasty (adjective)

süß

sweet (adjective)

sauer

sour (adjective)

scharf

spicy / hot (adjective)

frisch

fresh (adjective)

satt

full (after eating) (adjective)