Types of Food
Here are some common types of food in German:
| German |
English |
| Brot |
Bread |
| Butter |
Butter |
| Käse |
Cheese |
| Fleisch |
Meat |
| Obst |
Fruit |
| Gemüse |
Vegetables |
| Hähnchen |
Chicken |
| Nudeln |
Pasta |
| Salat |
Salad |
| Reis |
Rice |
| Fisch |
Fish |
Types of Drinks
Here are some common drinks in German:
| German |
English |
| Wasser |
Water |
| Saft |
Juice |
| Kaffee |
Coffee |
| Tee |
Tea |
| Bier |
Beer |
| Wein |
Wine |
| Milch |
Milk |
| Limonade |
Lemonade |
Restaurant Phrases
When you're at a restaurant in Germany, you may use the following phrases:
- Ich hätte gern... - I would like...
- Was möchten Sie? - What would you like?
- Die Speisekarte, bitte. - The menu, please.
- Was kostet das? - How much does that cost?
- Kann ich bitte zahlen? - Can I pay, please?
- Das schmeckt gut! - That tastes good!
- Noch ein Bier, bitte. - Another beer, please.
- Ich möchte einen Tisch für zwei. - I would like a table for two.
- Haben Sie eine vegetarische Option? - Do you have a vegetarian option?
Ordering Food and Drinks
Here are some example sentences for ordering food and drinks:
| German |
English |
| Ich hätte gern einen Salat. |
I would like a salad. |
| Kann ich bitte ein Glas Wasser haben? |
Can I have a glass of water, please? |
| Ich möchte eine Flasche Wein bestellen. |
I would like to order a bottle of wine. |
| Wir möchten zwei Pizzen bestellen. |
We would like to order two pizzas. |
| Haben Sie etwas Vegetarisches? |
Do you have something vegetarian? |
| Könnte ich einen Kaffee haben? |
Could I have a coffee? |
| Ich nehme das Tagesgericht. |
I’ll have the dish of the day. |
| Was empfehlen Sie? |
What do you recommend? |