Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning German“.

Food & Drinks in German

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishGermanPronunciation
(Audio)
bread [Sg]Brotde-sing_bread
breads [Pl]Brotede-plur_bread
roll [Sg]Brötchende-sing_roll
rolls [Pl]Brötchende-plur_roll
butterButterde-sing_butter
cheeseKäsede-sing_cheese
honeyHonigde-sing_honey
jam [Sg]Marmeladede-sing_jam
jams [Pl]Marmeladende-plur_jam
egg [Sg]Eide-sing_egg
eggs [Pl]Eierde-plur_egg
noodlesNudelnde-sing_noodles
riceReisde-sing_rice
yoghurt [Sg]Joghurtde-sing_yoghurt
yoghurts [Pl]Joghurtsde-plur_yoghurt
sugarZuckerde-sing_sugar
saltSalzde-sing_salt
pepperPfefferde-sing_pepper
spice [Sg]Gewürzde-sing_spice
spices [Pl]Gewürzede-plur_spice
oil [Sg]Ölde-sing_oil
oils [Pl]Ölede-plur_oil

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishGermanPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatessende-sing_to-eat
food [Sg]Essende-sing_food
foods [Pl]Essende-plur_food
(to) drinktrinkende-sing_to-drink
drink [Sg]Getränkde-sing_drink
drinks [Pl]Getränkede-plur_drink
hungryhungrigde-sing_hungry
hungerHungerde-sing_hunger
thirstydurstigde-sing_thirsty
thirstDurstde-sing_thirst
(to) cookkochende-sing_to-cook
(to) tasteschmeckende-sing_to-taste
tastyleckerde-sing_tasty
deliciousköstlichde-sing_delicious
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Guten Appetitde-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
Cheers! / To your health!Prost!
Zum Wohl!
de-sing_cheersto-your-health
de-sing_cheersto-your-health-2
breakfast [Sg]Frühstückde-sing_breakfast
breakfasts [Pl]Frühstückede-plur_breakfast
lunch [Sg]Mittagessende-sing_lunch
lunches [Pl]Mittagessende-plur_lunch
dinner [Sg]Abendessende-sing_dinner
dinners [Pl]Abendessende-plur_dinner
restaurant [Sg]Restaurantde-sing_restaurant
restaurants [Pl]Restaurantsde-plur_restaurant
bar [Sg]Barde-sing_bar
bars [Pl]Barsde-plur_bar
café [Sg]Caféde-sing_cafe
cafés [Pl]Cafésde-plur_cafe

Dishes

EnglishGermanPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]Suppede-sing_soup
soups [Pl]Suppende-plur_soup
salad [Sg]Salatde-sing_salad
salads [Pl]Salatede-plur_salad
french fries / chipsPommes Fritesde-sing_french-frieschips

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishGermanPronunciation
(Audio)
cutleryBesteckde-sing_cutlery
fork [Sg]Gabelde-sing_fork
forks [Pl]Gabelnde-plur_fork
spoon [Sg]Löffelde-sing_spoon
spoons [Pl]Löffelde-plur_spoon
knife [Sg]Messerde-sing_knife
knives [Pl]Messerde-plur_knife
plate [Sg]Tellerde-sing_plate
plates [Pl]Tellerde-plur_plate
glass [Sg]Glasde-sing_glass
glasses [Pl]Gläserde-plur_glass
cup [Sg]Tassede-sing_cup
cups [Pl]Tassende-plur_cup
mug [Sg]Becherde-sing_mug
mugs [Pl]Becherde-plur_mug

Drinks

EnglishGermanPronunciation
(Audio)
waterWasserde-sing_water
mineral waterMineralwasserde-sing_mineral-water
soda water / sparkling waterWasser mit Kohlensäure
Sprudel
de-sing_soda-watersparkling-water
de-sing_soda-watersparkling-water-2
still waterWasser ohne Kohlensäure
stilles Wasser
de-sing_still-water
de-sing_still-water-2
juice [Sg]Saftde-sing_juice
juices [Pl]Säftede-plur_juice
beer [Sg]Bierde-sing_beer
beers [Pl]Bierede-plur_beer
wine [Sg]Weinde-sing_wine
wines [Pl]Weinede-plur_wine
champagne [Sg]Champagner
Sekt
de-sing_champagne
de-sing_champagne-2
champagnes [Pl]Champagner
Sekte
de-plur_champagne
de-plur_champagne-2
cocktail [Sg]Cocktailde-sing_cocktail
cocktails [Pl]Cocktailsde-plur_cocktail
milkMilchde-sing_milk
cocoaKakaode-sing_cocoa
coffee [Sg]Kaffeede-sing_coffee
coffees [Pl]Kaffeesde-plur_coffee
tea [Sg]Teede-sing_tea
teas [Pl]Teesde-plur_tea

Flavors

EnglishGermanPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetsüßde-sing_sweet
soursauerde-sing_sour
spicyscharfde-sing_spicy
saltysalzigde-sing_salty
bitterbitterde-sing_bitter

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishGermanPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitObst
Früchte
de-sing_fruit
de-sing_fruit-2
vegetablesGemüsede-sing_vegetables
apple [Sg]Apfelde-sing_apple
apples [Pl]Äpfelde-plur_apple
orange [Sg]Orangede-sing_orange
oranges [Pl]Orangende-plur_orange
strawberry [Sg]Erdbeerede-sing_strawberry
strawberries [Pl]Erdbeerende-plur_strawberry
banana [Sg]Bananede-sing_banana
bananas [Pl]Bananende-plur_banana
potato [Sg]Kartoffelde-sing_potato
potatoes [Pl]Kartoffelnde-plur_potato
cucumber [Sg]Gurkede-sing_cucumber
cucumbers [Pl]Gurkende-plur_cucumber

Meat & Sausages

EnglishGermanPronunciation
(Audio)
meatFleischde-sing_meat
sausage [Sg]Wurstde-sing_sausage
sausages [Pl]Würstede-plur_sausage
small sausage [Sg]Würstchende-sing_small-sausage
small sausages [Pl]Würstchende-plur_small-sausage
ham [Sg]Schinkende-sing_ham
hams [Pl]Schinkende-plur_ham
chicken [Sg]Huhnde-sing_chicken
chicken [Pl]Hühnerde-plur_chicken
fish [Sg]Fischde-sing_fish
fish [Pl]Fischede-plur_fish
beefRindfleischde-sing_beef
lambLammfleischde-sing_lamb

Sweets

EnglishGermanPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolateSchokoladede-sing_chocolate
pie [Sg]Tortede-sing_pie
pies [Pl]Tortende-plur_pie
cake [Sg]Kuchende-sing_cake
cakes [Pl]Kuchende-plur_cake
biscuit [Sg]Keksde-sing_biscuit
biscuits [Pl]Keksede-plur_biscuit
icecreamEis
Eiskrem
de-sing_icecream
de-sing_icecream-2

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