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Essential German Food & Drinks

Author: Arthur Kabera Last updated: February 27, 2025

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Introduction

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!

02.
Food & Drink List

GermanEnglish
das Essenthe food
trinkento drink
der Apfelthe apple
das Brotthe bread
die Butterthe butter
der Käsethe cheese
die Milchthe milk
der Saftthe juice
das Wasserthe water
der Kaffeethe coffee
die Schokoladethe chocolate
die Suppethe soup
das Fleischthe meat
das Gemüsethe vegetable
das Frühstückthe breakfast
das Abendessenthe dinner
kochento cook

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03. Contextual Usage

Vocab German Sentence Translation
das EssenDas Essen in diesem Restaurant ist sehr lecker.The food in this restaurant is very tasty.
trinkenIch trinke jeden Morgen Kaffee.I drink coffee every morning.
das BrotWir haben frisches Brot gekauft.We have bought fresh bread.
der SaftIch trinke gern Orangensaft.I like to drink orange juice.
das FleischIch esse kein Fleisch.I don’t eat meat.
das FrühstückDas Frühstück ist die wichtigste Mahlzeit.Breakfast is the most important meal.