Vocabulary: Eating out in German

Discover key German phrases for dining out and confidently navigate menus in Germany.

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Vocabulary List

English German Pronunciation
menu
Speisekarte
appetizers
Vorspeisen
entrees
Hauptgerichte
desserts
Desserts
beverages
Getränke
specials
Spezialitäten
reservation
Reservierung
host hostess
Gastgeber Gastgeberin
waiter waitress
Kellner Kellnerin
table setting
Tischgedeck
knife
Messer
fork
Gabel
spoon
Löffel
napkin
Serviette
glass
Glas
cup
Tasse
plate
Teller
condiments
Würzmittel
gratuity
Trinkgeld
check
Rechnung
corkage fee
Korkgeld
corkscrew
Korkenzieher
wine list
Weinkarte
recommendation
Empfehlung
gluten-free
glutenfrei
vegetarian
vegetarisch
vegan
vegan
halal
halal
kosher
koscher
spicy
scharf
mild
mild
rare
blutig
medium rare
medium rare
medium
medium
well done
durchgebraten

Grammar Guru: German Cases

In German, the case of a noun changes depending on its function in a sentence. When ordering food at a restaurant, pay attention to the case of the noun after prepositions like ‘mit’ (with) or ‘ohne’ (without). For example, you would say ‘Ich möchte einen Salat mit Hähnchen’ (I would like a salad with chicken) where ‘Hähnchen’ takes the dative case.

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