Learning German can be fun, especially with food and drink vocabulary! Whether you’re at a café in Berlin or cooking at home, knowing these words makes a big difference.
This guide introduces common German terms for food and drinks to help you feel confident in everyday situations. Guten Appetit!
| German | English |
|---|---|
| das Essen | the food |
| trinken | to drink |
| der Apfel | the apple |
| das Brot | the bread |
| die Butter | the butter |
| der Käse | the cheese |
| die Milch | the milk |
| der Saft | the juice |
| das Wasser | the water |
| der Kaffee | the coffee |
| die Schokolade | the chocolate |
| die Suppe | the soup |
| das Fleisch | the meat |
| das Gemüse | the vegetable |
| das Frühstück | the breakfast |
| das Abendessen | the dinner |
| kochen | to cook |
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Explore Classes| Vocab | German Sentence | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| das Essen | Das Essen in diesem Restaurant ist sehr lecker. | The food in this restaurant is very tasty. |
| trinken | Ich trinke jeden Morgen Kaffee. | I drink coffee every morning. |
| das Brot | Wir haben frisches Brot gekauft. | We have bought fresh bread. |
| der Saft | Ich trinke gern Orangensaft. | I like to drink orange juice. |
| das Fleisch | Ich esse kein Fleisch. | I don’t eat meat. |
| das Frühstück | Das Frühstück ist die wichtigste Mahlzeit. | Breakfast is the most important meal. |